S 4076·Federal·senate
Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026
In CommitteeFiled Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 12, 2026
Summary
The legislation eliminates the existing limit that restricts Medicare beneficiaries to 190 total days of inpatient psychiatric care over their lifetime. Starting Jan. 1, 2027, eligible seniors and disabled individuals can receive unlimited inpatient mental‑health treatment under Medicare. The change is intended to improve access to needed psychiatric care for older Americans.
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