[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5944 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5944
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for Federal
financial participation for services furnished to patients in an
institution for mental diseases under the Medicaid program.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 7, 2025
Mr. Finstad introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for Federal
financial participation for services furnished to patients in an
institution for mental diseases under the Medicaid program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring Inpatient Mental Health
Access Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. ALLOWING FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION FOR SERVICES
FURNISHED TO PATIENTS IN AN INSTITUTION FOR MENTAL
DISEASES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(other than services in
an institution for mental diseases)'';
(2) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ``(other than services
in an institution for mental diseases)'';
(3) by striking paragraph (14);
(4) in paragraph (15), by striking ``(other than services
in an institution for mental diseases)''; and
(5) in the matter designated as subparagraph (B) following
the last numbered paragraph of such subsection, by inserting
``furnished before January 1, 2027,'' after ``care or
services''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1915(l)(1) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n(l)(1)) is amended by inserting ``and
before January 1, 2027,'' after ``October 1, 2019,''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply with respect to medical assistance furnished on or after January
1, 2027.
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