S 553
SOLES Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 9:07 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Save our Lone Emergency Services Act, aims to improve Medicare payments to small, rural hospitals in Alaska and Hawaii. It establishes a minimum payment level of 94% of the reasonable costs for outpatient services provided by these hospitals. The bill seeks to ensure these hospitals, which often serve as critical emergency services for their communities, receive adequate funding. It does not change copayment amounts and requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create specific regulations to implement the changes.
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