Bill > S1902

This bill aims to empower communities to establish a continuum of care for individuals experiencing mental or behavioral health crises. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish standards for this crisis response continuum, including requirements for crisis call centers, mobile crisis response teams, and crisis receiving and stabilization facilities. The bill also mandates coverage of these crisis response services under Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, and other health plans. Additionally, the bill provides funding through the Mental Health Block Grant to support the infrastructure needed for these crisis services and requires the establishment of a panel to make recommendations for 911 dispatcher training and protocols to respond to psychiatric crises.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1902/all-info