DISABILITY SCOOP: Congressional Proposal Calls For Sending More Medicaid Funds To Institutions
Bipartisan legislation by Reps. Salud Carbajal and Don Bacon would repeal Medicaid's Institutions for Mental Diseases exclusion, allowing federal funds for mental health facilities with more than 16 beds. The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities and 60+ disability groups oppose the bill, arguing it could direct tens of billions toward institutionalization while community-based services face cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. CBO estimates eliminating the IMD exclusion would cost $7.7-38.4 billion.
