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H.Res. 1662 · HOUSE2d
Condemning the tragic act of violence at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, recognizing the victims, survivors, and responders, and expressing condolences and support to their families and communities.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
S. 5718 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to restroom access for certain drivers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 5717 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman's Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 11009 · HOUSE2d
To stop the criminalization of miscarriages, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 11032 · HOUSE2d
To establish a grant program carried out by the Department of Homeland Security to fund university-based cybersecurity clinics at junior or community colleges, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), and other minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be…
H.R. 11010 · HOUSE2d
To prevent low-income seniors from losing benefits due to defaulted student loan debt by increasing the amount of benefits exempted from garnishment.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 11025 · HOUSE2d
Stand By NICU Babies and Families Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House…
H.R. 11017 · HOUSE2d
Veterans Claims Timeliness, Accountability, and Care Act
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 11019 · HOUSE2d
To limit the use of Federal funds to carry out the proposed rule titled "Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement" relating to nondisclosure agreements for Federal employees, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 1663 · HOUSE2d
Expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnancy outcomes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently…
H.Res. 1661 · HOUSE2d
Expressing support for the designation of November 2026 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 1659 · HOUSE2d
Honoring the life and legacy of Kylie Kupperman and supporting the designation of November 13, 2026, as "Kylie's Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 11011 · HOUSE2d
To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health to develop a national strategy to address young adult cancers, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 11013 · HOUSE2d
Protect U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Integrity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 11027 · HOUSE2d
Enhancing Competition in Contracting Orders Act
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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119th Congress · S. 4641 · Introduced

Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026

This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility (SNF) services. (Generally, individuals must have been an inpatient at a hospital for at least three days in order to qualify for SNF services. An individual's time spent under observation at a hospital for purposes of determining whether the individual should be admitted does not count towards this requirement.)

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · [R-ME] · C001035
    Rep-ME current · 5 terms · @SenatorCollins · 6 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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2021-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (16)

  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Department of Defense (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Department of Homeland Security (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 7
  • Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 8
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 10
  • Energy and Water Development (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 10
  • Financial Services and General Government (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Legislative Branch (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 4
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Primary Health and Retirement Security (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 8
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 2

Social media

District offices (6)

  • 68 Sewall St., Room 507, Augusta, ME, 04330 · 207-622-8414 · 44.310824,-69.783697
  • 202 Harlow St., Room 20100, Bangor, ME, 04401 · 207-945-0417 · 44.8046399,-68.7737891
  • 160 Main St., Biddeford, ME, 04005 · 207-283-1101 · 43.493177,-70.4548329
  • 25 Sweden St., Suite A, Caribou, ME, 04736 · 207-493-7873 · 46.860458,-68.013198
  • 55 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME, 04240 · 207-784-6969 · 44.097439,-70.217972
  • One Canal Plaza, Suite 802, Portland, ME, 04101 · 207-618-5560 · 43.6566885,-70.2551294

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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COLLINS, SUSAN M.
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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2020-11-04
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2020-11-04
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$18,930,077.99
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$9,187,155.05
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$11,038,115.42
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$0.00
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2021-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (6)

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · [D-VT] · W000800 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-21 · original
    Dem-VT current · 9 terms · @PeterWelch · 1 district office
  • Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · [R-WV] · C001047 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-21 · original
    Rep-WV current · 9 terms · @SenCapito · 3 district offices
  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] · [R-AL] · B001319 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-15
    Rep-AL current · 1 term · @SenKatieBritt · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · [D-RI] · W000802 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-23
    Dem-RI current · 4 terms · @SenWhitehouse · 1 district office
  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · [D-CA] · S001150 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-23
    Dem-CA current · 14 terms · @SenAdamSchiff · 3 district offices
  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · [D-DE] · C001088 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-28
    Dem-DE current · 3 terms · @ChrisCoons · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Finance Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-05-21T18:50:56ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (2)

  • 2026-05-21IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2026-05-21IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-07-29T11:03:25Z
    Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-06-04T03:08:36Z
    Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-06-04T03:03:34Z
    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.

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2026-05-21 · Introduced in Senate

Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026

This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility (SNF) services. (Generally, individuals must have been an inpatient at a hospital for at least three days in order to qualify for SNF services. An individual's time spent under observation at a hospital for purposes of determining whether the individual should be admitted does not count towards this requirement.)

Related bills

  • HR 3954 (119) Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-06-12 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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