Government Affairs Update

June 25, 2026

• Arizona Requires New Disclosures From ASC Physicians
• Take ASCA’s 60-Second Survey on EHR Usage in ASCs
• Celebrate National ASC Month by Hosting a Facility Tour

June 18, 2026

• CMS Issues Final Rule Impacting Oversight of Accrediting Organizations
• California Senate Considers Facility Fee Restrictions
• North Carolina House Tweaks Surgical Smoke Requirements

June 11, 2026

• ASCA Submits Comments on Payment Model RFI
• Louisiana Enacts Medicaid Reimbursement Increase for ASCs
• Summer Facility Tours Begin
• Register for CMS Webinar on OAS CAHPS Survey

June 4, 2026

• Full Medicare Cost Savings Report Now Available
• Federal Surprise Billing Operations Rule Released
• Amended Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Reform Nears Finish Line

May 28, 2026

• ASCs Highlighted as Key to Supporting Independent Practices at Congressional Hearing
• Missouri Workers’ Compensation Legislation Dies as Session Ends
• California ASC Hosts Congressional Staff for Facility Tour

May 21, 2026

• Dr. Oz Participates in Fireside Chat at ASCA + SAMBA 2026
• ASCA Members Hit the Hill
• ASC Champion Attends ASCAPAC Reception

May 7, 2026

• Hear from CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz at ASCA + SAMBA 2026
• ASCs Projected to Save Medicare $85 Billion Over 10 Years
• Last Chance to Submit ASCQR Program Data
• New Medical Equipment Accessibility Requirements for ASCs
• Government Affairs Update to Return May 21

April 30, 2026

• New Analysis Shows ASCs Saved Medicare $5 Billion in 2024
• HIPAA Updates for ASCs in 2026
• Next ASCQR Program Deadline Two Weeks Away
• ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Session Highlight: Negotiating Payer Contracts

April 23, 2026

• ASCA Meets with Senator Bill Cassidy, MD
• Next ASCQR Program Deadline Three Weeks Away
• ASCA Supports Voices Letter to CMS on Access to Non-Opioid Medicines
• ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Session Highlight: Mastering the Art of Survey Readiness

April 16, 2026

• Medicare RFI on ASC Inclusion in Payment Model
• Physician Lawmaker Tours Iowa ASC
• ASCA Benchmarking Is Redesigned and Better than Ever
• ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Session Highlight: Compliance Trends for ASCs

April 9, 2026

• ASCA Posts Q2 Medicare Payment Resources
• Maine Enacts CON Relief for ASCs
• ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Session Highlight: EMRs: A Blessing or Curse for ASCs?

April 2, 2026

• ASCA Posts 2026 HOPD Rate Calculator
• Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Reform Legislation Advances
• ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Session Highlight: What To Do When an Adverse Event Happens

March 26, 2026

• ASCA Supports the Introduction of the Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 2026
• Michigan Introduces New Facility Fee Restriction Legislation
• Navigating the Complexities of Anesthesia Services in ASCs
• ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Session Highlight: Adding Cardiovascular and Vascular Procedures to Your ASC: Will It Work?

March 19, 2026

• ASCA Submits Codes for Addition to ASC-CPL
• California ASC Hosts Tour for Freshman Lawmaker
• ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Session Highlight: Making OAS CAHPS Data Actionable

March 12, 2026

• ASCA Joins Senate Roundtable on Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
• ASCs Host Facility Tours for US Senate Staff
• Learn About the NOPAIN Act and Non-Opioid Pain Treatments
• ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Session Highlight: How to Fix Top Life Safety Code Deficiencies in ASCs

March 5, 2026

• Mississippi Lawmaker Tours Local ASC
• ASCQR Reconsideration Deadline Less Than Two Weeks Away
• ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Session Highlight: From Errors to Insights: Litigation Lessons from Clinical Mistakes

February 26, 2026

• ASCA Meets with Trump Budget Office
• South Dakota ASC Hosts Facility Tour
• ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Session Highlight: The Strategic Role of State Associations
• Last Chance to Renew Your ASCA Membership

February 19, 2026

• ASCA Posts Updated Q1 Medicare Payment Resources
• New York Site-Neutral Legislation Gains Attention
• ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Session Highlight: Anesthesia in the ASC

February 12, 2026

• Q1 Medicare Payment Resources Delayed, ASCA Monitoring
• 2026 Rulemaking Increases Separate Reimbursement for Non-Opioid Alternatives
• Lawmakers on Influential Committee Join ASC Legislation
• ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Session Highlight: Key Differences Between FMLA and ADA

February 5, 2026

• ASCA’s 2026 Facility Tour Program Begins
• Last Chance to Suggest Codes for Medicare Reimbursement
• ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Session Highlight: Quality Measure Reporting for ASCs

January 29, 2026

• ASCA Meets with Anthem on Nonparticipating Provider Policy
• Suggest Codes for Medicare Reimbursement in New ASCA Survey
• Lawmaker Joins Crucial ASC Legislation
• Learn About ASCA’s New Affinity Partner, ASC Data

January 22, 2026

• ASCQR Program Payment Determinations Released; Reconsideration Process Available
• MedPAC Discusses Surgery Center Payments
• ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Session Highlight: Federal Affairs Update

January 15, 2026

• ASCA Meets with CMS Staff on 2027 Rulemaking
• Virginia Introduces NASHP Site-Neutral Model Legislation
• Support Continues for Crucial Surgery Center Legislation

January 8, 2026

• ASCA Updates Medicare Rate Calculator
• Facility Tours Conclude for 2025
• CMS Continues Aggressive Introduction of New Payment Models
• Lawmaker Joins ASC Legislation Following Facility Tours