HR 5662
Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act
Summary
Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act This bill repeals restrictions that generally prohibit federal payment under Medicaid for services provided in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) for individuals under the age of 65. (Currently, states may receive payment for such services through certain mechanisms, such as through a Medicaid demonstration waiver.)
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Shri Thanedar [D-MI-13]
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Health
- Introduced
- 2025-09-30
- Latest action
- 2025-09-30: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-09-30: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2025-09-30: Introduced in House
- 2025-09-30: Introduced in House