Making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes, section 6202, Sec. 6202.
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The program runs to January 31, 2026
The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 6202 in the PDF
What the document says
“in clause (i), by striking "October 1, 2025" and inserting "January 31, 2026"; and”
The section amends section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)) in two clauses, moving the end of the Medicare-dependent hospital program to January 31, 2026.
What the document actually says
“in clause (i), by striking "October 1, 2025" and inserting "January 31, 2026"; and”
That sentence, in plain words
One date is taken out and a later one put in.
What this is about
The program was set to stop at the start of October 2025. This keeps it going for four more months.
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