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Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act

USA117th CongressHR-5611| House 
| Updated: 11/2/2021
Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Representative

Delaware

Cosponsors (28)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Committees (8)
• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Health Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act This bill establishes requirements, expands health insurance coverage, and directs other activities to support the provision of behavioral health crisis services along a continuum of care. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish standards for a behavioral health crisis continuum of care that health care providers and communities may use in responding to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. This continuum of care must include 24-7 crisis hotlines, emergency treatment, stabilization services, and other specified components. In addition, the bill expands health insurance coverage for behavioral health crisis services. It also expands the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant to assist states and territories with developing the infrastructure to provide crisis response services. Furthermore, HHS, in consultation with the Department of Justice, must convene an expert panel to make recommendations concerning training for emergency services dispatchers and crisis call center personnel to respond appropriately to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
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Timeline
May 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1902
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1902
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-1902: Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act
Advisory bodiesEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidMedicareMental healthMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsTelephone and wireless communicationVeterans' medical care

Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act

USA117th CongressHR-5611| House 
| Updated: 11/2/2021
Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act This bill establishes requirements, expands health insurance coverage, and directs other activities to support the provision of behavioral health crisis services along a continuum of care. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish standards for a behavioral health crisis continuum of care that health care providers and communities may use in responding to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. This continuum of care must include 24-7 crisis hotlines, emergency treatment, stabilization services, and other specified components. In addition, the bill expands health insurance coverage for behavioral health crisis services. It also expands the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant to assist states and territories with developing the infrastructure to provide crisis response services. Furthermore, HHS, in consultation with the Department of Justice, must convene an expert panel to make recommendations concerning training for emergency services dispatchers and crisis call center personnel to respond appropriately to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
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Timeline
May 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1902
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1902
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Representative

Delaware

Cosponsors (28)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Committees (8)
• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Health Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-1902: Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidMedicareMental healthMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsTelephone and wireless communicationVeterans' medical care