MIND Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 116th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D BoyleSponsor

14 cosponsors · 12 D, 2 R

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill temporarily allows states to receive federal Medicaid payment for services provided in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and for 180 days after the emergency ends.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 19, 2020

Meeting IMD Needs with Direction Act or the MIND Act

Current law generally prohibits federal payment under Medicaid for services provided in IMDs for individuals under the age of 65 (although states may receive payment through certain mechanisms, such as through a Medicaid demonstration waiver).

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: MIND Act

Also known as: Meeting IMD Needs with Direction Act

Latest action (May 19, 2020): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: May 19, 2020

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.