H.R.10280

The 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026 aims to improve mental health crisis response services.

The 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026 seeks to enhance mental health crisis response services by amending the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act. It mandates coverage of crisis response services under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program. The act also establishes a national suicide prevention media campaign, provides grants for crisis call centers, and creates a minority fellowship pilot program for crisis management services.