S. 4641

Status: In committee

Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare.

Sponsored by Susan M. Collins (Republican-ME)

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May 21, 2026 · Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate

May 21, 2026 · Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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July 2026

Lobbying reported · Medline · Jul 20

Medline reported 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) lobbying for Medline — $400,000

BillsH.R. 1703 H.R. 2005 H.R. 2902 H.R. 3954 H.R. 7096 H.R. 8375 S. 247 S. 1406 S. 2951 S. 4037 S. 4384 S. 4467 S. 4641

Lobbying reported · American Health Care Association · Jul 20

American Health Care Association reported 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) lobbying for American Health Care Association — $840,000

Lobbying reported · Direct Supply · Jul 20

Direct Supply reported 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) lobbying for Direct Supply — $230,000

BillsH.R. 1 H.R. 2151 H.R. 3514 H.R. 3954 H.R. 5454 H.R. 6197 H.R. 8375 S. 547 S. 1816 S. 4384 S. 4641

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