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Patient Choice in Medical Care Bill
Recent Bills/Patient Choice in Medical Care Bill

Patient Choice in Medical Care Bill

IntroducedApril 24, 2025
Passed Senate8 months ago
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Passed/agreed to in Senate
Why This Matters

This bill allows more medical services to be provided in outpatient settings instead of requiring hospital stays. It aims to give patients more choices for their healthcare needs.

If you need medical care, you could have more options for where to receive treatment.
Who this affects
Patients needing medical services
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill removes the list of services that can only be provided in a hospital.
  2. 2Starting January 1, 2026, outpatient services can be offered without hospital restrictions.
  3. 3The Secretary of Health and Human Services cannot limit services based on safety concerns alone.
  4. 4This change aims to increase options for patients needing medical care.
  5. 5It promotes more flexibility in how and where patients receive treatment.
Read the detailed summary

Empowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from refusing to designate a service as a covered hospital outpatient service under Medicare based solely on its determination that the service can only be furnished in an inpatient setting.

Bill Progress4 of 4
Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
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House
Senate
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IntroducedApr 24, 2025
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House
SenateDec 16, 2025
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Passed/agreed to in Senate

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Signature
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