Remove the lifetime limit on the number of days Medicare covers inpatient mental health services in psychiatric hospitals.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025?
The Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025, known as H.R. 4619, has been in the House Committee on Ways and Means since July 21, 2025. The committee members must act next to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not hold a vote on them. No action has occurred on this legislation since July 21, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 (H.R. 4619 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since July 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4946 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4946 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Paul Tonko (D-NY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
