Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 5662
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-09-30: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Last Updated
- 2026-01-15T22:53:23Z
Official 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.)
Sponsor
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
Bill Versions
- Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act — issued 2025-09-30 — PDF (3 pages)