This bill would remove the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services covered by Medicare. It does this by amending section 1812 of the Social Security Act. The change would apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. The bill was introduced on July 22, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
If you have Medicare and need inpatient psychiatric hospital care, the 190-day lifetime cap would no longer apply to care received on or after January 1, 2027. Other Medicare coverage rules in law would still apply. No publicly available information on how many people would be affected or other changes.
The bill text does not include cost estimates, budget language, or funding sources. No publicly available information on projected federal costs or budget effects in the bill text or provided metadata.
The bill's text and title indicate supporters intend to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit so Medicare covers inpatient psychiatric hospital services beyond that previous cap beginning January 1, 2027.
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