Michelle Alyssa Go Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5462 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5462 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of institution for mental diseases under the Medicaid program to exclude from such definition institutions having 36 beds or less if such institutions meet certain standards. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Goldman of New York (for himself, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. Salinas, Mr. Bacon, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Strickland, and Ms. Brownley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of institution for mental diseases under the Medicaid program to exclude from such definition institutions having 36 beds or less if such institutions meet certain standards. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Michelle Alyssa Go Act''. SEC. 2. REVISING THE DEFINITION OF INSTITUTION FOR MENTAL DISEASES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM TO EXCLUDE FROM SUCH DEFINITION INSTITUTIONS HAVING 36 BEDS OR LESS IF SUCH INSTITUTIONS MEET CERTAIN STANDARDS. Section 1905(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(i)) is amended to read as follows: ``(i) Institution for Mental Diseases.--The term `institution for mental diseases' means a hospital, nursing facility, or other institution that is primarily engaged in providing diagnosis, treatment, or care of persons with mental diseases, including medical attention, nursing care, and related services, unless such hospital, facility, or other institution-- ``(1) has 36 beds or less; and ``(2)