H.R. 5944

[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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