Important Dates in October

October 1, 2025

Make sure to mark your calendar for:

Wednesday, October 1

Thursday, October 2

  • ASCA Director of Government Affairs Stephen Abresch will present the “Federal Focus” session at 9:30 am ET at the , October 7–8 in Albany, NY

Wednesday, October 8

  • ASCA Chief Advocacy Officer Kara Newbury will lead the session “Medicare Legislative Update” at 8:50 am at , October 7–8 in Albany, NY

Friday, October 10

  • Deadline to participate in ASCA’s latest 60-Second Survey, which is focused on artificial intelligence (AI)
  • ASCA Director of Government Affairs Stephen Abresch will lead the session “2025 State & Federal Legislative Update” at 8:15 am CT at the at 1:00 pm ET (included in 2025 ASCA membership and the 2025 Webinar All-Access Pass)

Thursday, October 23

  • ASCA Director of Government Affairs Stephen Abresch will lead the session “Federal Legislative and Regulatory Updates” at 8:00 am CT at the , October 23–24 in Boyne Falls, MI
  • ASCA Associate Director of Public & Regulatory Affairs Alex Taira will present the session “Federal Update - What to Know for ASCs in 2026 and Beyond” at 8:00 am ET at the Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey

Month of October

  • Register now to get the best rates for the ASCA + SAMBA Conference & Expo, May 13–16 in Washington, DC. New for 2026, ASCA’s annual conference will feature SAMBA, the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia
  • Purchase reports from ASCA’s 2025 Salary & Benefits Survey—a vital tool that assists ASCs in attracting and retaining the best employees. Facilities that completed at least 40 percent of the survey can access their reports for free

Coming Soon

  • ASCA’s 2026 membership renewal cycle opens later this month. Plan to renew your membership to access a variety of vital benefits, including virtual education and—starting next year—ASCA’s 2026 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey. (Not yet a member? Join now!)
  • Medicare’s 2026 final payment rule is scheduled for release in November