HR 5662 · in committee · significant
Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act
- healthcare
What this bill does
- Repeals federal restrictions on Medicaid payments for mental health services in specialized institutions for people under 65.
- Affects states, Medicaid programs, and individuals seeking mental health treatment in institutional settings.
- Allows states to receive federal Medicaid funding for these services without needing special waivers, effective upon enactment.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would repealing the Medicaid payment restrictions affect the cost of mental health care for states with limited budgets?
- 02
What evidence suggests that expanding institutional mental health care access improves treatment outcomes compared to community-based alternatives?
- 03
Which populations under 65 would benefit most from accessing specialized institutional mental health facilities, and how would this change current care pathways?
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Sponsor · D-MI-13
Shri Thanedar
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
0/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-09-30
Legislative timeline
2025-09-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-09-30 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-09-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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