Supporting 9–8–8 Crisis Stabilization Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 10270, the Supporting 9-8-8 Crisis Stabilization Act, would amend Medicaid law to narrow the "institution for mental diseases" (IMD) exclusion, which currently limits federal Medicaid funding for certain inpatient mental health facilities. The bill specifies that certified community behavioral health clinics, qualifying community mental health centers, and two newly defined facility types—crisis receiving and stabilization facilities and mental health and substance use urgent care facilities—would no longer count as IMDs. Crisis stabilization facilities must operate 24/7, provide observation, assessment, and stabilization services within set time frames, accept referrals from law enforcement and others, avoid denying care based on ability to pay or other factors, and keep average stays under 150 hours.
This change primarily affects Medicaid beneficiaries experiencing mental health or substance use crises, as well as states, providers, and law enforcement agencies that interact with the crisis response system. By excluding these facilities from the IMD definition, Medicaid could help cover their costs, potentially expanding access to crisis care and offering alternatives to emergency rooms, psychiatric hospitalization, or arrest. The bill also requires HHS to issue implementation guidance within 180 days and to report to Congress within a year on facility utilization and effects on hospitalizations, readmissions, and incarceration rates.
The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Dan Goldman and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the House, Senate, and be signed into law before taking effect.
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Timeline
3 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10270 do?
- H.R. 10270, the Supporting 9-8-8 Crisis Stabilization Act, would amend Medicaid law to narrow the "institution for mental diseases" (IMD) exclusion, which currently limits federal Medicaid funding for certain inpatient mental health facilities. The bill specifies that certified community behavioral health clinics, qualifying community mental health centers, and two newly defined facility types—crisis receiving and stabilization facilities and mental health and substance use urgent care facilities—would no longer count as IMDs. Crisis stabilization facilities must operate 24/7, provide observation, assessment, and stabilization services within set time frames, accept referrals from law enforcement and others, avoid denying care based on ability to pay or other factors, and keep average stays under 150 hours. This change primarily affects Medicaid beneficiaries experiencing mental health or substance use crises, as well as states, providers, and law enforcement agencies that interact with the crisis response system. By excluding these facilities from the IMD definition, Medicaid could help cover their costs, potentially expanding access to crisis care and offering alternatives to emergency rooms, psychiatric hospitalization, or arrest. The bill also requires HHS to issue implementation guidance within 180 days and to report to Congress within a year on facility utilization and effects on hospitalizations, readmissions, and incarceration rates. The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Dan Goldman and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the House, Senate, and be signed into law before taking effect.
- Has H.R. 10270 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10270. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10270?
- H.R. 10270 was sponsored by Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10270?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (3 Sep 2026).
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