| Bill | S 4641 |
|---|---|
| Type of Legislation | Senate Bill |
| Congress | 119 |
| Status | Active |
| Source | View original on Congress.gov |
Geographic Scope
National
Description
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026
This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility (SNF) services. (Generally, individuals must have been an inpatient at a hospital for at least three days in order to qualify for SNF services. An individual's time spent under observation at a hospital for purposes of determining whether the individual should be admitted does not count towards this requirement.)
Bill Title
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026
Linked Goals
Steps
- 2026-05-21: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2026-05-21: Introduced in Senate
Projected Outcome
A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.