Directing the department of health and human services to increase the number of inpatient psychiatric beds at each state mental health institute

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2026
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   Done: House committeeJanuary 29, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 26, 202690–0
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2292 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2292 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill directs the department of health and human services (HHS), by July 1, 2027, to at least double the number of inpatient psychiatric beds (beds) based on the number of beds that were at each state mental health institute (MHI) on June 30, 2025. The bill requires HHS, by October 1, 2026, to apply to the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services for a waiver of Medicaid’s institution for mental diseases exclusion so the state may use Medicaid funds for the increase in inpatient psychiatric beds.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-8019; see Amendments. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named January 21, 2026. On January 27, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Ann Meyer REmail
• Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers DEmail
• Rep. Craig P. Johnson REmail

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Fiscal note

The total anticipated expenditures for HF 2292 are estimated to be $595,000 for FY 2027, of which the State cost is $298,000 and the federal cost is $298,000. 2 million and the federal cost is $139,000. 2 million. 5 million annually beginning in FY 2029. 9 million annually.

• Mental Health Institutes, Inpatient Psychiatric Bed Capacity · March 27, 2026 · $595,000
• Mental Health Institutes, Inpatient Psychiatric Bed Capacity · March 6, 2026 · $308,000
• Mental Health Institutes, Inpatient Psychiatric Bed Capacity · February 25, 2026 · $308,000

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title; check the text to be sure it’s the same idea.