Bill · H.R. 10287· House(119-HR-10287)
9-8-8 Crisis Response Act
- Introduced
- 9/3/2026
- Last activity
- 9/3/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Kim Schrier
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This legislation is known as the 9-8-8 Crisis Response Act. The bill aims to promote access to mental health crisis response services by amending the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act. It increases authorized funding for the mental health crisis response partnership pilot program for specific fiscal years. The text also revises the Medicaid program to include support for regional and local lifeline call center operations and services furnished by crisis receiving and stabilization facilities. Furthermore, the bill outlines specific operational definitions and requirements for these crisis receiving and stabilization facilities. Finally, it appropriates five million dollars to the Secretary for specific purposes.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+9
Significant funding increases and Medicaid expansions directly enhance access to mental health crisis services.
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?+8
The bill expands Medicaid coverage for crisis lifeline operations and stabilization facilities.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
Expanded Medicaid coverage and inability to reject service based on ability to pay benefits low-income families.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 increases funding for the mental health crisis response partnership pilot program to $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2029, which could provide significantly more resources for mental health support compared to previous funding levels.
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Section 3 expands the Medicaid program under Section 1947 of the Social Security Act so that states can also receive federal medical assistance percentages for regional and local lifeline call center operations and services furnished by crisis receiving and stabilization facilities.
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Section 3 establishes that crisis receiving and stabilization facilities must provide services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week using a sliding scale of payment, and ensures they neither reject service nor limit services on the basis of a patient's ability to pay, place of residence, prior forensic engagement, acuity, disability, age, or related factors.
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Section 3 creates a no-wrong-door admission capacity at these facilities that is available to law enforcement officers, emergency medical personnel, and family members.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative impacts or burdens explicitly identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+9Increases Medicaid Funding+8Improves Healthcare Access+5Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+7Good For People With Disabilities+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+6Improves Policing Reform+4
- 9/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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