Permits physicians to make referrals to certain surgical centers.

This bill (S 2264) allows physicians to refer patients to surgical centers they own or have a financial interest in, under specific conditions. It modifies existing law to permit these referrals for procedures performed at licensed "surgical practices" (defined as facilities with limited operating rooms, post-anesthesia care, and established solely for physician practice). Physicians must provide written disclosure of their financial interest to patients and ensure their remuneration is tied to ownership, not patient volume. The bill directly affects physicians with ownership stakes in such surgical centers and their patients receiving referrals. It does not change general referral rules for other healthcare services.