9-8-8 Crisis Response Act

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Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

More money would go to mental health crisis programs, and Medicaid would cover more crisis services.

This bill would make it easier for people to get help during a mental health crisis. It would set aside more money for crisis response programs and expand what Medicaid pays for, including lifeline call centers and crisis facilities. This means states could get federal help to offer more services to people in need.

What Would Change

Today, federal law provides $10 million annually for a mental health crisis pilot program and offers enhanced federal funding for state Medicaid mobile crisis services for a five-year period, but not for call centers or crisis facilities. After this bill, funding for the pilot program would jump to $100 million annually for budget years 2027-2029. States would also get 85% federal funding for 9-8-8 lifeline call centers and crisis receiving facilities through Medicaid, with no time limit, making these services more widely available.

Key Provisions

Expands what Medicaid would pay for to include regional and local 9-8-8 lifeline call centers and crisis receiving and stabilization facilities.
Removes the five-year time limit on federal funding for certain state Medicaid mental health crisis services.
Sets the federal government's share for new Medicaid crisis services at 85%.
Defines "crisis receiving and stabilization facility" with specific rules for care, accessibility, and length of stay.
Increases funding for the mental health crisis response pilot program from $10 million to $100 million annually for budget years 2027-2029.
Sets aside $5 million for the Department of Health and Human Services to help states with technical guidance for these new Medicaid options.

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HR 10287 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

9-8-8 Crisis Response Act

What Would Change

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