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RepublicanBill · H.R. 5944· House(119-HR-5944)

Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025

Rep. Finstad
Age: 50 years
Minnesota
Introduced
11/7/2025
Last activity
11/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Brad Finstad
Cosponsors
Republican - 2Democrat - 1
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025 aims to change the Social Security Act. It would allow for Federal financial participation for services given to patients in an institution for mental diseases under the Medicaid program. These changes would take effect for medical assistance provided on or after January 1, 2027.

Yes· 3 of 21

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+9

    Directly benefits low-income individuals by expanding Medicaid coverage for essential inpatient mental health services.

  • Does this make mental health care easier to get?+9

    Expands federal funding for inpatient mental health care, significantly improving access to these services.

  • Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+8

    Specifically targets and increases funding for severe mental health disabilities.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3

    The bill expands the scope of federal funding for inpatient mental health services.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2

    Increasing federal financial participation in Medicaid services likely increases federal spending.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2

    Increases federal expenditures without providing a specific funding source.