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Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021
Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 2, 2021
Latest Action
November 2, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Richard BlumenthalDemocratic(CT)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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vs 5,357 other S bills in the 117th — cohort avg 38d
Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021 This bill establishes and modifies certain requirements relating to Medicare payments for ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services. Specifically, the bill (1) requires the payment system for ASC services to feature certain positive annual adjustments equivalent to those made with respect to hospital outpatient department (OPD) services; (2) revises quality reporting requirements to permit publicly available, side-by-side comparisons of quality measures for ASCs and OPDs in the same geographic area; and (3) requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), when excluding requested procedures from the list of those approved to be performed in ASCs, to cite specified reasons for doing so. With respect to excluding procedures from the approved list for ASCs, the CMS may not cite as a basis for exclusion that a procedure can only be reported using an unlisted surgical procedure code. (Physicians sometimes use unlisted codes when performing new procedures or services if no existing code is adequately descriptive.) The bill also limits the copayment amount for ASC services under Medicare to that of the inpatient hospital deductible.
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Filing registrants (6)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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Increased patient access and reimbursement to procedures in ambulatory surgical centers including in H.R. 5818/S.3132 - Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 5818, S. 3132 - Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021: Medicare beneficiary access to procedures performed in ambulatory surgical centers.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare beneficiary access to innovative medical technologies; Medicare beneficiary access to procedures performed in ambulatory surgical centers - HR 5818/S 3132, Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocating on behalf of ASC reimbursement and payment policy including HR 5815/S3132 - the Outpatient Surgery and Quality Access Act. H.R. 5181 - Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Increased patient access and reimbursement to procedures in ambulatory surgical centers including in H.R. 5818/S.3132 - Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 5818, S. 3132 - Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021: Medicare beneficiary access to procedures performed in ambulatory surgical centers.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocating on behalf of ASC reimbursement and payment policy including HR 5815/S3132 - the Outpatient Surgery and Quality Access Act. H.R. 5181 - Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Increased patient access and reimbursement to procedures in ambulatory surgical centers including in H.R. 5818/S.3132 - Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021. Introduction to MedPAC Commissioner nominee.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 5818, S. 3132 - Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021: Medicare beneficiary access to procedures performed in ambulatory surgical centers. Issues related to Medicare beneficiary access to innovative medical technology.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Support of Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act S. 3132/H.R.313 related to water infrastructure for fire suppression and utility line replacement costs. Support of The Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act S. 1248/H.R.2682 to reduce hazardous fuels, harden critical infrastructure and protection of communities at-risk.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocating on behalf of ASC reimbursement and payment policy including HR 5815/S3132 - the Outpatient Surgery and Quality Access Act. H.R. 5181 - Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare beneficiary access to innovative medical technology. Issues related to COVID-19 public health emergency. H.R. 5818, S. 3132 - Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021: Medicare beneficiary access to procedures performed in ambulatory surgical centers.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Increased patient access and reimbursement to procedures in ambulatory surgical centers including in H.R. 5818/S.3132 - Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021. Introduction to MedPAC Commissioner nominee.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Support of S. 3132/H.R. 313 Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act in relation to water infrastructure for fire suppression and utility infrastructure realignments Support of S. 2806 Wildfire Emergency Act in relation to watershed restoration and wildfire mitigation related to protection of community and utility facilities Support of S. 1248/H.R. 2682 Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act in relation to watershed restoration to protect and harden critical infrastructure and protect at-risk communities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Support of S. 3132/H.R. 313, Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act related to fire suppression and water infrastructure realignment needs Support of S. 2806, Wildfire Emergency Act related to watershed restoration, wildfire mitigation and forestry management assistance Support of S. 1248/HR 2682, Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act related to fuels reduction programs and hardening of critical water infrastructure
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2022 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Support of Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act S. 3132/H.R.313 related to water infrastructure for fire suppression and utility line replacement costs. Support of The Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act S. 1248/H.R.2682 to reduce hazardous fuels, harden critical infrastructure and protection of communities at-risk.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocating on behalf of ASC reimbursement and payment policy including HR 5815/S3132 - the Outpatient Surgery and Quality Access Act. H.R. 5181 - Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advocating on behalf of ASC reimbursement and payment policy including HR 5815/S3132 - the Outpatient Surgery and Quality Access Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Increased patient access and reimbursement to procedures in ambulatory surgical centers including in H.R. 5818/S.3132 - Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021. Issues related to physician payment cuts addressed in S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act and H.R. 6143 - Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare beneficiary access to innovative medical technology. Issues related to COVID-19 public health emergency. H.R. 5818, S. 3132 - Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021: Medicare beneficiary access to procedures performed in ambulatory surgical centers.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Support of S. 3132/H.R. 313 Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act in relation to water infrastructure for fire suppression and utility infrastructure realignments Support of S. 2806 Wildfire Emergency Act in relation to watershed restoration and wildfire mitigation related to protection of community and utility facilities Support of S. 1248/H.R. 2682 Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act in relation to watershed restoration to protect and harden critical infrastructure and protect at-risk communities Support of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act PL 117-58 related to programs in support of natural resources protection and wildfire resiliency
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Support of S. 3132/H.R. 313, Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act related to fire suppression and water infrastructure realignment needs Support of S. 2806, Wildfire Emergency Act related to watershed restoration, wildfire mitigation and forestry management assistance Support of S. 1248/HR 2682, Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act related to fuels reduction programs and hardening of critical water infrastructure Support of H.R.3404, Future Western Water Infrastructure and Drought Resiliency Act related to authorization of programs to develop increased water supply and operational flexibility
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2021 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Support of Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act S. 3132/H.R.313 related to water infrastructure for fire suppression and utility line replacement costs. Support of The Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act S. 1248/H.R.2682 to reduce hazardous fuels, harden critical infrastructure and protection of communities at-risk. Support of FUTURE Act, H.R. 3404 in support of resiliency related to forest health and habitat protection. Support of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act PL 117-58 related to forestry health assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2021 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Support of S. 3132/H.R. 313 Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act in relation to water infrastructure for fire suppression and utility infrastructure realignments Support of S. 2806 Wildfire Emergency Act in relation to watershed restoration and wildfire mitigation related to protection of community and utility facilities Support of S. 1248/H.R. 2682 Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act in relation to watershed restoration to protect and harden critical infrastructure and protect at-risk communities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Support of S. 3132/H.R. 313, Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act related to fire suppression and water infrastructure realignment needs Support of S. 2806, Wildfire Emergency Act related to watershed restoration, wildfire mitigation and forestry management assistance Support of S. 1248/HR 2682, Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act related to fuels reduction programs and hardening of critical water infrastructure Support of H.R.3404, Future Western Water Infrastructure and Drought Resiliency Act related to authorization of programs to develop increased water supply and operational flexibility
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Support of Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act S. 3132/H.R.313 related to water infrastructure for fire suppression and utility line replacement costs. Support of The Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act S. 1248/H.R.2682 to reduce hazardous fuels, harden critical infrastructure and protection of communities at-risk. Support of FUTURE Act, H.R. 3404 in support of resiliency related to forest health and habitat protection. Support of H.R. 3684 related to wildfire suppression and watershed protection.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (H.R. 3183/S. 3132).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Support of Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act S. 3132/H.R.313 related to water infrastructure for fire suppression and utility line replacement costs. Support of The Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act S. 1248/H.R.2682 to reduce hazardous fuels, harden critical infrastructure and protection of communities at-risk. Support of FUTURE Act, H.R. 3404 in support of resiliency related to forest health and habitat protection. Support of Energy Infrastructure Act, related to western water resiliency and forestry management.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE