Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Empowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act.
Section 2. Elimination of inpatient-only service list
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not refuse to designate an outpatient hospital service pursuant to section 1833(t)(1)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B)(i)) based solely on a determination by the Secretary that such service may only be safely furnished in an inpatient setting.