Expand insurance coverage for mental health treatment provided in residential and inpatient facilities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act?
The bill H.R. 5662 has remained in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce since September 29, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the proposal forward, but most bills fail to receive this action and expire without a hearing. This lack of committee movement is the standard outcome for the vast majority of legislation introduced in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act (H.R. 5662 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since September 2025
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 8767 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8767 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Shri Thanedar (D-MI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
