“Outdated Medicare policies are limiting access to high-quality and lower-cost care.”
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Van Dune R-TX-24) and Larson (D-CT-01) introduced the Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 226 to modernize Medicare payments for ambulatory surgical centers and promote site-neutral policies that support lower-cost outpatient care for seniors.
Ambulatory surgical centers often perform the same procedures as hospitals at significantly lower cost, but Medicare payment policies have historically treated these sites differently. By aligning payment updates and removing outdated adjustments. This legislation supports greater site neutrality, expands access to outpatient surgery, and helps ensure seniors can receive care in the most appropriate and cost-effective setting.
“Outdated Medicare policies are limiting access to high-quality and lower-cost care,” said Rep. Beth Van Duyne. “Our healthcare system should reward high-quality, lower-cost care, not st=and in its way, like current rules fail to treat outpatient surgical centers fairly. This bipartisan legislation supports expanded c=access to outpatient surgery facilities and ensures our nation’s seniors can receive the best care.”
