S. 1902: Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-05-27 · Health · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-05-27 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act

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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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Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · 3 cosponsors

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John Cornyn (R-TX), Tina Smith (D-MN), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] reported raising $2.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117s1902.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/s>

Record fed-us-cong117-s1902 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117