Bill · H.R. 5662· House(119-HR-5662)
Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act
- Introduced
- 9/30/2025
- Last activity
- 9/30/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Shri Thanedar
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act," aims to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act. The primary goal is to remove the exclusion that currently prevents Medicaid from covering items and services for patients staying in an institution for mental diseases. It includes conforming amendments to permit medical assistance for patients in these institutions who are under 65 years of age. These changes are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+9
The bill removes the exclusion that prevents Medicaid from covering services for patients staying in an institution for mental diseases.
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?+7
The bill expands Medicaid coverage to include items and services for patients in institutions for mental diseases.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
By removing coverage exclusions, the bill increases the accessibility of medical services for specific patient populations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Medicaid Coverage for Institutionalized Patients: By removing the current exclusion, Medicaid would be able to cover items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases (Section 2(a)).
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Expanded Assistance for Younger Patients: The bill includes conforming amendments to ensure medical assistance is permitted for patients in these institutions who are under 65 years of age (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+9Improves Healthcare Access+7Increases Medicaid Funding+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+7Good For People With Disabilities+7Good For Young Adults+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 9/30/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House