Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025
H.R. 4619119th Congress

Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025

Introduced in the HouseRep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-20)8 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025.

(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.

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