Introduced in Senate — S. 4076

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4076

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 12, 2026

Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Ms. Smith) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Short title

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

Sec. 2. 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.