H.R. 6727 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Dec 15, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryOpens Medicaid coverage for mental health facilities
Right now, Medicaid (the health program for lower-income people) has strict rules about which mental health facilities it will pay for. This bill removes those limits. It would allow Medicaid to cover services at mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities of any size, as long as they meet national quality standards approved by federal health officials.
How it affects you
If you rely on Medicaid and need mental health or addiction treatment, this could expand where you can get covered care. States would have more options for facilities they can use Medicaid dollars to support. The change affects primarily lower-income people and those with mental health or substance use disorder conditions who depend on Medicaid coverage.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Dec 15, 2025)
Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act
This bill removes certain limitations relating to Medicaid coverage of services provided in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs).
Current law generally prohibits federal payment under Medicaid for services provided in IMDs with more than 16 beds for individuals under the age of 65 (although states may receive payment through certain mechanisms, such as through a Medicaid demonstration waiver).
The bill removes the age limitation and allows any institution to qualify as an IMD, regardless of the number of beds, if it primarily treats individuals with mental diseases and meets nationally recognized standards for mental health or substance use disorder programs, as approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 6727
A BILL
Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act
Sponsor: Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) · Introduced Dec 15, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 15, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”