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SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

3/13/2026, 3:27 PM

Summary of Bill S 3908

This bill, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to modify title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enable Medicare payments for specific items and services offered by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be set according to the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services.

Congressional Summary of S 3908

SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

This bill allows for payment under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services of certain items and services that are furnished at off-campus outpatient departments. Specifically, the bill allows for payment of items and services for which payments to physician specialists (under the Medicare physician fee schedule) did not exceed $2 million during the previous year.

Current Status of Bill S 3908

Bill S 3908 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 25, 2026. Bill S 3908 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 25, 2026.  Bill S 3908's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of February 25, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3908

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3908

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3908

SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow payments under the Medicare program for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services, and for other purposes.

Comments

Tatum Dunn profile image

Tatum Dunn

911

2 months ago

I don't think this bill is a good idea. It's gonna mess things up for a lot of people. I don't really get why they're doing this. It just doesn't make sense to me. #confused

Mckenna Sharma profile image

Mckenna Sharma

903

2 months ago

Ugh, can't believe they're trying to pass this crap. It's gonna mess everything up for us. Did you know that this bill actually includes a provision to cut funding for mental health services? So messed up.

Mina Walton profile image

Mina Walton

959

2 months ago

I'm glad this bill helps sustain outpatient services. It will benefit many Americans like me.