Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act
H.R. 5662119th Congress

Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)10 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act.

(a) In general

The first sentence of section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended, in the matter following paragraph (32)—

(1) by striking such term does not include— and all that follows through (A) any and inserting such term does not include any;

(2) by striking; or and inserting a period; and

(3) by striking subparagraph (B).

(b) Conforming amendments To permit medical assistance for IMD patients under 65 years of age

The following provisions of such Act are each amended by striking 65 years of age or older and 65 years of age or over each place it appears:

(1) Paragraphs (20) and (21) of section 1902(a) (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)).

(2) Section 1905(a)(14) (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(14)).

(3) Section 1919(e)(7)(B)(i)(I) (42 U.S.C. 1396r(e)(7)(B)(i)(I)).

(c) Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2025, and shall apply to items and services furnished on or after such date.

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