Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026

S. 4076, the Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026, would eliminate restrictions on the number of days Medicare covers for inpatient mental health treatment. Currently, Medicare imposes a 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital care, a restriction that does not apply to other types of inpatient medical care. This bill aims to remove that cap, allowing Medicare beneficiaries to access inpatient mental health services without hitting a federally imposed day limit. If enacted, seniors and disabled individuals covered by Medicare would have equal access to inpatient mental health care compared to other medical conditions, potentially improving treatment options for those with serious mental health conditions requiring hospitalization. The bill was introduced in the Senate on March 12, 2026, and remains in early stages of the legislative process.