Elimination of 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services

(a) In general Section 1812 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395d) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding or at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking; or at the end and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) in subsection (c), by striking (but shall not be included and all that follows before the period at the end. (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2027.