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H.R. 5611 117th Congress House

Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act

Official title: To empower communities to establish a continuum of care for individuals experiencing mental or behavioral health crisis, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 19, 2021 Introduced by: Lisa Blunt Rochester Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
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Nov 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
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 Reform, 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.
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 Latest action November 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act

This bill establishes requirements, expands health insurance coverage, and directs other activities to support the provision of behavioral health crisis services along a continuum of care.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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. This continuum of care must include 24-7 crisis hotlines, emergency treatment, stabilization services, and other specified components.

In addition, the bill expands health insurance coverage for behavioral health crisis services. It also expands the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant to assist states and territories with developing the infrastructure to provide crisis response services.

Furthermore, HHS, in consultation with the Department of Justice, must convene an expert panel to make recommendations concerning training for emergency services dispatchers and crisis call center personnel to respond appropriately to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 17 Republican 1
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Jul 26, 2022
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 26, 2022
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jun 23, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 8, 2022
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Apr 27, 2022
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Mar 7, 2022
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Mar 1, 2022
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jan 28, 2022
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Dec 23, 2021
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Dec 23, 2021
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Dec 14, 2021
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Dec 14, 2021
Kildee, Daniel
· Dec 7, 2021
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Nov 30, 2021
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Nov 30, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 23, 2021
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Nov 17, 2021
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Nov 17, 2021
Napolitano, Grace
· Nov 16, 2021
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Nov 2, 2021
Bass, Karen
· Nov 1, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Oct 19, 2021
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Oct 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5611: Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5611/
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