9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2022
Sponsored By: Representative Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
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Summary
9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022 This bill modifies provisions to increase access to behavioral health services, with a focus on crisis services and the 9-8-8 telecommunication system. (The 9-8-8 system provides callers with mental health or suicide crisis support and resources through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and is scheduled to take effect by July 16, 2022.) The bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program and requires a national suicide prevention media campaign. In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 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. The continuum must include emergency treatment, stabilization, and related services. The bill expands Medicaid and other insurance coverage for such services. The bill further expands Medicaid coverage for behavioral health services. This includes permanently allowing coverage of certain community-based mobile crisis services and exempting some short-term stabilization services from coverage restrictions that apply to institutions for mental diseases. Additionally, the bill establishes (1) an office within SAMHSA to coordinate behavioral health activities; and (2) various grants, including a pilot program for mobile crisis care teams that respond to behavioral health crises rather than law enforcement and a capital improvement program for certain behavioral health facilities. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2027 and expands certain workforce programs for behavioral health providers. It also addresses training for emergency services dispatchers and coordination of the 9-1-1 system with the 9-8-8 system.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/17/2022
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/17/2022
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 3/17/2022
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 3/17/2022
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/17/2022
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 3/17/2022
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
Sponsored 3/17/2022
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/24/2022
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/24/2022
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 3/24/2022
Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/24/2022
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 3/24/2022
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]
AZ • D
Sponsored 3/24/2022
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 3/24/2022
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
PA • D
Sponsored 3/24/2022
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/24/2022
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
FL • D
Sponsored 3/24/2022
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/24/2022
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
CO • D
Sponsored 3/24/2022
Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
VT • D
Sponsored 3/24/2022
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/28/2022
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
NC • D
Sponsored 3/28/2022
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 3/28/2022
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/28/2022
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
WA • D
Sponsored 3/29/2022
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
WA • D
Sponsored 3/31/2022
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/31/2022
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Sponsored 4/1/2022
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/4/2022
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Sponsored 4/5/2022
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/6/2022
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/7/2022
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/14/2022
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/27/2022
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
WA • D
Sponsored 5/3/2022
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
WA • D
Sponsored 5/10/2022
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
TX • D
Sponsored 5/10/2022
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/20/2022
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/20/2022
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
FL • D
Sponsored 5/24/2022
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2022
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2022
Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]
MA • D
Sponsored 6/9/2022
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 6/17/2022
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 6/21/2022
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/23/2022
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/7/2022
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/12/2022
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
WA • D
Sponsored 7/20/2022
Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 7/26/2022
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
WI • D
Sponsored 7/26/2022
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
TX • D
Sponsored 8/9/2022
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 8/16/2022
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/21/2022
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/21/2022
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/22/2022
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