Establishes a fund and operations for a 988 hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management, and instates a monthly surcharge.

This bill establishes a fund and operations for a 988 hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management. It also instates a monthly surcharge on telephone lines to fund the 988 call center. The surcharges will be billed by each telecommunications provider and payable by the subscriber. The bill outlines the authorized uses of the 988 call center fund, which include operating, staffing, and maintaining the call center, acquiring and upgrading technology, and conducting public awareness efforts.

Establishes a fund and operations for a 988 hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management, and instates a monthly surcharge.

This bill establishes a fund and operations for a 988 hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management. It also instates a monthly surcharge on telephone lines to fund the 988 call center. The surcharges will be billed by each telecommunications provider and payable by the subscriber. The bill outlines the authorized uses of the 988 call center fund, which include operating, staffing, and maintaining the call center, acquiring and upgrading technology, and conducting public awareness efforts.