H.R. 10240
Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act of 2026
Summary:
• The "Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act of 2026" requires coverage of crisis response services—defined as mental health or substance use services provided during a crisis by mobile crisis teams, crisis stabilization facilities, or urgent care facilities—across multiple federal health programs.
• The bill mandates this coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, TRICARE, the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, and requires group health plans and private health insurance issuers to cover these services with financial requirements no more restrictive than those applied to medical/surgical benefits.
• Most coverage provisions take effect 3 years after enactment across all programs covered by the bill.
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• The bill mandates this coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, TRICARE, the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, and requires group health plans and private health insurance issuers to cover these services with financial requirements no more restrictive than those applied to medical/surgical benefits.
• Most coverage provisions take effect 3 years after enactment across all programs covered by the bill.
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