• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2023 This bill modifies programs and activities that support access to behavioral health services, with a focus on crisis services and the 9-8-8 telecommunication system that provides callers with mental health or suicide crisis support and resources. For example, the bill establishes a national suicide prevention media campaign and grant programs to support crisis call centers and the behavioral health workforce. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a panel to develop recommendations for 9-1-1 dispatchers on how respond to callers experiencing behavioral health crises, including with respect to utilizing the 9-8-8 system. The bill also expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), private insurance, and insurance programs for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and federal employees to include crisis response services.
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 Accountability, 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.
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 Accountability, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Advisory bodiesChild healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidMedicareMental healthMilitary medicineMinority employmentNational and community servicePerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsVeterans' medical care
9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-4851| House
| Updated: 12/17/2024
9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2023 This bill modifies programs and activities that support access to behavioral health services, with a focus on crisis services and the 9-8-8 telecommunication system that provides callers with mental health or suicide crisis support and resources. For example, the bill establishes a national suicide prevention media campaign and grant programs to support crisis call centers and the behavioral health workforce. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a panel to develop recommendations for 9-1-1 dispatchers on how respond to callers experiencing behavioral health crises, including with respect to utilizing the 9-8-8 system. The bill also expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), private insurance, and insurance programs for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and federal employees to include crisis response services.
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 Accountability, 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.
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 Accountability, 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.
• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Health
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Advisory bodiesChild healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidMedicareMental healthMilitary medicineMinority employmentNational and community servicePerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsVeterans' medical care