United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 5944 — Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

HR 5944 aims to address issues in energy and commerce.

This bill has been introduced in the House to tackle matters related to energy and commerce. It is currently under review by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows for Federal financial participation for services provided to patients in institutions for mental diseases under the Medicaid program.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)

    (other than services in an institution for mental diseases)

    Removes the exclusion of services in an institution for mental diseases from the definition of medical assistance.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)

    (other than services in an institution for mental diseases)

    Allows outpatient hospital services to include services in an institution for mental diseases.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)

    paragraph (14)

    Removes a previous restriction on services in institutions for mental diseases.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)

    (other than services in an institution for mental diseases)

    Modifies services that previously excluded care in institutions for mental diseases.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396n(l)(1)

    and before January 1, 2027,

    Specifies that certain provisions apply in the time frame leading to January 1, 2027.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 5944?
HR 5944 is sponsored by Finstad, Brad (Republican), Fischbach, Michelle (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), and McCollum, Betty (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5944?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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