House bill proposes capping Medicare coinsurance for ambulatory surgical centers
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A bill introduced in the House would amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, which is the legal framework for Medicare. The specific change targets the coinsurance amount, which is the portion of the cost a patient pays out of pocket after Medicare pays its share.
Why it matters: This is a specific tweak to Medicare cost-sharing rules. It does not change who is eligible for Medicare or what services are covered, but it would alter the financial burden on patients receiving certain outpatient surgeries. If enacted, it would standardize or cap the out-of-pocket costs for a specific subset of Medicare beneficiaries.
Who it affects
- Medicare beneficiaries who undergo outpatient surgery in ambulatory surgical centers
The source is Congress.gov, the official legislative tracking site for the U.S. Congress; readers should check the original bill text for the exact definition of the services covered and the specific coinsurance limits proposed.
Agency: House
Source: Congress.gov — read the official document