Bill · S. 2649· Senate(119-S-2649)
Psychiatric Hospital Inspection Transparency Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 8/1/2025
- Last activity
- 8/1/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Chuck Grassley
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Psychiatric Hospital Inspection Transparency Act of 2025 seeks to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. It aims to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to release accreditation surveys related to hospitals and psychiatric hospitals. The bill includes provisions for creating a standardized successor form to Form CMS-2567. It also directs the Secretary to publish specific psychiatric hospital information on the Care Compare website. This information is intended to help health care consumers make informed decisions. The changes are set to begin two years after the date of enactment.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates the public release of accreditation survey information to increase transparency in hospital oversight.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+4
The bill increases transparency regarding psychiatric hospital accreditation surveys to help consumers make informed decisions about care.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3
By publishing hospital survey information on the Care Compare website, the bill helps consumers better navigate available healthcare options.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Informed Decision Making: The bill directs the Secretary to work with stakeholders to develop a standardized form and identify appropriate information to allow health care consumers to make informed decisions regarding where to receive health care (Section 2(a)(1)(B) and Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Public Access to Information: The Secretary will publish information regarding certification functions or accreditation surveys for psychiatric hospitals on the Care Compare website (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Timely Updates: The Secretary is required to provide for the timely update of the published information (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned 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+4Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+3
- 8/1/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced in Senate