MIND Act
- Last Action
- 4/2/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-04-01Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-04-01Introduced in House
- 2021-04-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-01 (00)
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).
Cosponsors (8)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Susan Wild (D-PA)
- Conor Lamb (D-PA)
Subjects
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Hospital care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medicaid
- Mental health
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