MIND Act
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).
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 1, 2021
Last action Apr 2, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Apr 2, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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