Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026

TL;DR (AI)

• The bill amends the Social Security Act to count outpatient observation services toward the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services.
• The amendment applies to receipt of outpatient observation services starting on or after January 1, 2026.
• An exception is made for completed post-hospital extended care services if an administrative appeal is made within 90 days of the enactment date.