U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10240: Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
To provide coverage of crisis response services under certain programs.
What the bill says
To provide coverage of crisis response services under certain programs.
From the introduced text, September 3, 2026:
A BILL To provide coverage of crisis response services under certain programs. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Coverage of crisis response services (a) Coverage under the Medicare program (1) In general Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2) ) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (JJ), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (KK), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new . (2) Crisis response services defined Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (ooo) Crisis response services (1) In general The term crisis response services means mental health or substance use services that are furnished by a mobile crisis response team, a crisis receiving and stabilization facility, mental health or substance use urgent care facility, or other appropriate provider, as determined by the Secretary, to an individual, including children and adolescents, experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. (2) Crisis receiving and stabilization facility For purposes of paragraph (1), the term crisis receiving and stabilization facility means a facility that-- (A) qualifies for licensure or …
Sponsors
- Jennifer McClellan (D, HD-004) · primary sponsor
- Doris Matsui (D)
- Lori Trahan (D, HD-003)
- Adam Smith (D, HD-WA-9)
- Nanette Barragan (D)
- Seth Moulton (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- : Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, and Education and Workforce, 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.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10240?
- HB10240 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act of 2026.
- What does HB10240 do?
- In its own words: To provide coverage of crisis response services under certain programs.
- What is the status of HB10240?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10240?
- Jennifer McClellan (D, HD-004), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10240?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10240
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