# 119-hr-6727: Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act

119-hr-6727, Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6727
- Congress: 119
- Title: Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Removes the age 65 exclusion that bars Medicaid coverage for care in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs).** The bill would let Medicaid cover IMD-related items and services for people under 65 and would set national, evidence-based standards that IMDs must meet to receive Medicaid payments. - Adults under 65 with mental illness or substance use disorders could receive Medicaid-covered services in hospitals, nursing facilities, or other IMDs. - State Medicaid plans would begin applying the change 180 days after enactment, making IMD-related items and services available under state plans subject to plan rules. - IMDs seeking Medicaid participation would need Secretary-approved, nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for mental health programs and for substance use disorder programs, for example standards from the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicaid coverage for under-65 mental care: mixed, high. If enacted, Medicaid would be able to cover items and services provided in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) for people under 65. The bill would remove age-based exclusions in several Medicaid rules and let States claim federal matching funds for those services. Medicaid would only cover IMD…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6727 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6727)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4714)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6727 (as of 2026-04-21).