Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026
Official title: 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.
Sponsor: Sen. Susan Collins R-MEWhere it went
- IntroducedMay 21, 2026
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- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
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Latest action: May 21, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 4 Democrats
4 of 6 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.
Katie Britt (R-AL), Shelley Capito (R-WV), Christopher Coons (D-DE), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).
More from the sponsor
Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins.
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- S.Res. 724 (119th) A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural…
- S.Res. 96 (119th) A resolution designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week".
- S.Res. 231 (119th) A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural…
- S.Res. 621 (119th) A resolution designating the week of February 23 through February 27, 2026, as "National Public Schools Week".
- S. 1077 (119th) District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025
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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.