EXTENSION OF THE MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL (MDH) PROGRAM.

SEC. 6202. EXTENSION OF THE MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL (MDH) PROGRAM. (a) In General.—Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking “October 1, 2025” and inserting “January 31, 2026”; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking “October 1, 2025” and inserting “January 31, 2026”. (b) Conforming Amendments.— (1) In general.—Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D)) is amended— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “October 1, 2025” and inserting “January 31, 2026”; and (B) in clause (iv), by inserting “and the portion of fiscal year 2026 beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026” after “through fiscal year 2025”. (2) Permitting hospitals to decline reclassification.—Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended by inserting “, or the portion of fiscal year 2026 beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026” after “through fiscal year 2025”.