H.R. 10240 is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on September 3, 2026. It would require Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal programs to cover crisis response services for people experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. These services include mobile crisis teams, crisis stabilization facilities, and urgent care for mental health and substance use. The bill was referred to several House committees.
This bill could change what mental health crisis services are covered under Medicare and Medicaid, which many Houston residents use. It affects how people get help during a mental health or drug crisis.
