S. 4076 Introduced Health

Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026

A bill to 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. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] Introduced March 12, 2026 Cosponsors 3 (1 R, 2 D) Latest action March 12, 2026

Summary

Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026
This bill removes the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under Medicare.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Mar 12, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  2. Mar 12, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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