S. 4641In Committee
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026
Counts hospital outpatient observation services as inpatient time for Medicare's three-day hospital-stay requirement for skilled nursing facility coverage
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Counts hospital outpatient observation services as inpatient time for Medicare's three-day hospital-stay requirement for skilled nursing facility coverage
Key points
- Amend Medicare inpatient stay requirement
- Allow observation services time
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-05-21 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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