Congress·In Committee·S. 3908
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
Medicare: Higher Payments for Small Outpatient Clinics
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- This bill, introduced by Senators Hoeven and Klobuchar, changes how Medicare pays for medical care at clinics that are owned by hospitals but located away from the main hospital building.
- Starting in 2027, these "off-campus" clinics would be allowed to charge Medicare higher hospital-level rates for certain specialized services that currently get paid at lower doctor-office rates.
- To qualify for the higher pay, the specific medical specialty must have received less than $2 million in total Medicare payments across the whole country during the previous year.
- The plan is designed to help small or highly specialized clinics stay open by making sure they get enough money from Medicare to cover their costs for rare or low-volume services.
- Supporters believe this will help patients keep access to specialized care in their local communities without having to travel to a major hospital campus.
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Milestones
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Feb 25, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
Bill NumberS 3908
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(1)D: 1
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