I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 960 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of an inpatient-only list in designating hospital outpatient services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate the IPO List Act . 2. Prohibiting the use of an inpatient-only list in designating hospital outpatient services under the Medicare program Section 1833(t)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Prohibition on use of an inpatient-only list In designating outpatient hospital services pursuant to subparagraph (B)(i), the Secretary may not refuse to so designate such a service based solely on the Secretary’s determination that such service may only be safely furnished in an inpatient setting. .