Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act of 2026
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Overview
The Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act of 2026 aims to expand access to mental health and substance use crisis services by amending various federal laws. Specifically, it seeks to ensure that Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance plans cover services provided by mobile crisis teams, crisis receiving and stabilization facilities, and urgent care facilities. The bill also addresses payment structures for these services and includes provisions for ambulance transport and coverage for veterans and those enrolled in Tricare and FEHB.
Key provisions
- Medicare and Medicaid will now cover crisis response services as defined in the bill.
- Private health insurance plans are required to provide coverage for crisis response services.
- The bill establishes a specific payment basis for crisis response services under Medicare.
- Ambulance services will be required to cover individuals experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.
- The bill expands coverage for crisis response services under Tricare and FEHB.
- It includes provisions for veterans to receive coverage for crisis response services.
- The bill clarifies definitions related to crisis response services.
- It addresses coverage for crisis response services under the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Who is affected
- Individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises
- Mental health and substance use providers (mobile crisis teams, facilities)
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