Washington, Sept. 3 -- Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D., issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the 988 Crisis Response Act, bipartisan legislation to fund professional mobile crisis response teams (MCRTs) dispatched by 9-8-8 Lifeline operators and establish Medicaid reimbursement for crisis call centers and resources. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Representatives Adam Smith (WA-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and David Valadao (CA-22) as part of the larger 988 Implementation Act.
"As a pediatrician, I have seen firsthand how severe our youth and adult mental health crisis has become," said Congresswoman Schrier. "It is so important that when our fa...