# 119-s-4076: Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026

119-s-4076, Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4076
- Congress: 119
- Title: Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-29

## Summary

**Removes Medicare's 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services.** This bill would let eligible Medicare Part A beneficiaries receive inpatient psychiatric care without a lifetime day cap for services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. - Beneficiaries: Seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare could receive longer inpatient psychiatric stays when clinically needed because the 190-day cap would no longer apply. - Providers: Inpatient psychiatric hospitals and hospital units could provide and bill Medicare for inpatient psychiatric days beyond the previous 190-day limit. - Legal change: Amends section 1812 of the Social Security Act to strike the lifetime 190-day limit, with the amendments applying to items and services furnished on or after Jan 1, 2027.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Remove Medicare psychiatric day limit: benefit, high. This bill would remove the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services covered by Medicare Part A. If enacted, Medicare beneficiaries could receive inpatient psychiatric care beyond 190 lifetime days for stays furnished on or after January 1, 2027. The bill does not change Med…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4076 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4076)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4076 (as of 2026-07-29).