119 S4076 IS: Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 U.S. Senate 2026-03-12 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.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4076IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 12, 2026Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Ms. Smith) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026.

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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, 2027.