This legislation aims to significantly enhance Medicare's coverage for mental health services by eliminating the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital care. Currently, Medicare beneficiaries face a cap on the number of days they can receive such specialized treatment, which this bill seeks to remove. The bill achieves this by amending Section 1812 of the Social Security Act, specifically striking the provisions that impose this lifetime restriction. This change is intended to ensure that individuals requiring extended inpatient psychiatric care will no longer be denied coverage due to a lifetime limit. These important modifications are scheduled to take effect for all services provided on or after January 1, 2027 , thereby improving long-term access to critical mental health support.