119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 12, 2026
Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Health
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 12, 2026)
Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026
This bill removes the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under Medicare.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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SHEPPARD PRATT HEALTH SYSTEM · lobbying firm or registrant: MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2027-Provisions related to Sheppard Pratts Community Funding Project requests. H.R. 4619 / S. 4076 - Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 - In support of. H.R.5944 - Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025 - In support of. H.R.672…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SHEPPARD PRATT HEALTH SYSTEM · lobbying firm or registrant: MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2027-Provisions related to Sheppard Pratts Community Funding Project requests. H.R. 4619 / S. 4076 - Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 - In support of. H.R.5944 - Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025 - In support of. H.R.672…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SHEPPARD PRATT HEALTH SYSTEM · lobbying firm or registrant: MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2027-Provisions related to Sheppard Pratts Community Funding Project requests. H.R. 4619 / S. 4076 - Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 - In support of. H.R.5944 - Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025 - In support of. H.R.672…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lities to qualify for Medicaid buy-in programs. S. 3750: REAL Health Providers Act requires Medicare Advantage plans to maintain accurate provider directories. S. 4076: Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for inpatient psychiatric hospital s…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$144,050
Spent on own lobbying
…ion Communication with Congressional offices on ghost networks H.R.7092 - RAYS Act Support of funding for gun violence prevention research at CDC, NIH and NIJ. S.4076 - Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 Letter supporting funding for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs (M…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ural Hospitals Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4206) CONNECT for Health Act Issues surrounding incident-to billing (S. 4076) Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act (H.R. 7106) Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act (S. 3350) ACO Assignment Improvement Act (H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…to Suicide Act of 2025 H.R. 3624/S.1924, Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act H.R. 5178 /S. 721 Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act H.R 4619/S.4076, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act H.R. 4744, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 4745/ S.2410, The Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 5145…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OCEANS ACQUISITION, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE PICARD GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ion; mental health parity; Medicaid reimbursement; issues related to Medicare Advantage; H.R. 4619, the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 and S. 4076, the Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SHEPPARD PRATT HEALTH SYSTEM · lobbying firm or registrant: MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 24, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…mmerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2027 - Provisions related to Sheppard Pratts Community Funding Project requests. H.R. 4619 / S. 4076 - Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 - In support of. H.R.5944 - Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025 - In support of. H.R.672…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SHEPPARD PRATT HEALTH SYSTEM · lobbying firm or registrant: MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 24, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…mmerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2027 - Provisions related to Sheppard Pratts Community Funding Project requests. H.R. 4619 / S. 4076 - Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 - In support of. H.R.5944 - Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025 - In support of. H.R.672…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SHEPPARD PRATT HEALTH SYSTEM · lobbying firm or registrant: MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 24, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…mmerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2027 - Provisions related to Sheppard Pratts Community Funding Project requests. H.R. 4619 / S. 4076 - Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 - In support of. H.R.5944 - Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025 - In support of. H.R.672…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lities to qualify for Medicaid buy-in programs. S. 3750: REAL Health Providers Act requires Medicare Advantage plans to maintain accurate provider directories. S. 4076: Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for inpatient psychiatric hospital s…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ural Hospitals Act (S. 2556/H.R. 4849) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4206) CONNECT for Health Act Issues surrounding incident-to billing (S. 4076) Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act (H.R. 7106) Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act (S. 3350) ACO Assignment Improvement Act (H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$137,391
Spent on own lobbying
…ave Lives Act H.R.7092 - RAYS Act H.R.7787 - Mental Health Workforce Act Letter in support of funding for gun violence prevention research at CDC, NIH and NIJ. S.4076 - Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 Letter supporting funding for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs (M…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$137,391
Spent on own lobbying
…nator Cassidy, Senator Smith, Representative Tonko, and Representative Huizenga regarding support of Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act (S.4076) and the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (H.R. 4619) Joint communication to CMS regarding the implementation of Medicaid eligibility and community…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
…to Suicide Act of 2025 H.R. 3624/S.1924, Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act H.R. 5178 /S. 721 Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act H.R 4619/S.4076, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act H.R. 4744, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 4745/ S.2410, The Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 5145…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OCEANS ACQUISITION, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE PICARD GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ion; mental health parity; Medicaid reimbursement; issues related to Medicare Advantage; H.R. 4619, the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 and S. 4076, the Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ural Hospitals Act (S. 2556/H.R. 4849) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4206) CONNECT for Health Act Issues surrounding incident-to billing (S. 4076) Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act (H.R. 7106) Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act (S. 3350) ACO Assignment Improvement Act (H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$205,809
Spent on own lobbying
…ave Lives Act H.R.7092 - RAYS Act H.R.7787 - Mental Health Workforce Act Letter in support of funding for gun violence prevention research at CDC, NIH and NIJ. S.4076 - Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 Letter supporting funding for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs (M…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lities to qualify for Medicaid buy-in programs. S. 3750: REAL Health Providers Act requires Medicare Advantage plans to maintain accurate provider directories. S. 4076: Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for inpatient psychiatric hospital s…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing