118 HR 4946 IH: Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2023 U.S. House of Representatives 2023-07-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4946IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 26, 2023Mr. Tonko (for himself and Mr. Huizenga) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare Program.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2023.

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Elimination of 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services

(a)

In general

Section 1812 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395d) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (1), by adding or at the end; (B)in paragraph (2), by striking ; or at the end and inserting a period; and (C)by striking paragraph (3); and (2)in subsection (c), by striking (but shall not be included and all that follows before the period at the end. (b)

Effective Date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2025.