To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicaid State plan amendment option to provide medical assistance to individuals with a serious mental illness who are patients in certain institutions for mental diseases.
Latest action (1 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 10647, if enacted, would create an option for states to allow Medicaid to cover medical assistance for individuals with a serious mental illness who are patients in certain institutions for mental diseases. The Social Security Act currently governs Medicaid, and this proposed amendment would add a new provision within that framework.
The bill's title suggests it would primarily affect individuals diagnosed with serious mental illnesses and the facilities that provide them with care. It would potentially expand the types of services Medicaid could fund within these specific institutions. The full details of which institutions would qualify and the exact nature of the medical assistance covered are not yet publicly available.
This legislation has been introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Cliff Bentz. As it has only just been introduced and its latest action is listed as "Introduced," it has not yet moved through the legislative process. For the bill to potentially become law, it would need to be considered by committees, passed by the House of Representatives, and then go through a similar process in the Senate before being sent to the President for signature. The official text of the bill has not yet been published.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 1, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10647 do?
- This bill, H.R. 10647, if enacted, would create an option for states to allow Medicaid to cover medical assistance for individuals with a serious mental illness who are patients in certain institutions for mental diseases. The Social Security Act currently governs Medicaid, and this proposed amendment would add a new provision within that framework. The bill's title suggests it would primarily affect individuals diagnosed with serious mental illnesses and the facilities that provide them with care. It would potentially expand the types of services Medicaid could fund within these specific institutions. The full details of which institutions would qualify and the exact nature of the medical assistance covered are not yet publicly available. This legislation has been introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Cliff Bentz. As it has only just been introduced and its latest action is listed as "Introduced," it has not yet moved through the legislative process. For the bill to potentially become law, it would need to be considered by committees, passed by the House of Representatives, and then go through a similar process in the Senate before being sent to the President for signature. The official text of the bill has not yet been published.
- Has H.R. 10647 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Oct 2026, H.R. 10647 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10647?
- H.R. 10647 was sponsored by Rep. Cliff Bentz [R-OR2] (Republican-OR), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10647?
- Introduced (1 Oct 2026).
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