Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 6
- Latest action
- Sep 10, 2026
What it does
The Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act of 2026 would require Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, group health plans, and health insurance issuers to cover crisis response services—such as mobile crisis teams, crisis receiving and stabilization facilities, and urgent care facilities—for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises. It establishes payment mechanisms, including 80% of the lesser of actual charges or a Secretary-determined basis for Medicare, and mandates parity in financial requirements and treatment limitations compared to medical/surgical benefits. The bill also covers ambulance transport to appropriate crisis facilities and includes delayed effective…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.