S 551
Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 9:08 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act, aims to improve healthcare access and quality for Medicare patients in Alaska and Hawaii. It proposes a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to be applied to payments for hospital outpatient services in these states, reflecting the higher costs of operating in rural areas. The adjustment would be similar to those currently applied to other Medicare payments, but the bill does not require the adjustment to be implemented in a way that balances the budget. This legislation seeks to address the financial challenges faced by hospitals serving these geographically isolated communities.
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