HR 6926
116th Congress
House
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Hospital care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Mental health
MIND Act
Introduced: May 19, 2020
Introduced by:
Boyle, Brendan F.
Democratic
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Meeting IMD Needs with Direction Act or the MIND Act
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.
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).
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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