HR 6926 · 116th Congress · Health

MIND Act

Introduced 2020-05-19· Sponsored by Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2020-05-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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).…

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Cosponsors (14)

12 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]MN
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]PA
Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]PA
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]NY
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL