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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Summary of Bill S 4641

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress under the designation S. 4641 aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The bill proposes counting a period of receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital towards meeting the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services.

Current Status of Bill S 4641

Bill S 4641 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2026. Bill S 4641 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 21, 2026. Bill S 4641's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of May 21, 2026

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4641

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.