Congress funds suicide-prevention services in underserved communities.
H.R. 8124 — STOP Suicide Act · Filed by Jamie Raskin (D-MD) · 5 cosponsors · Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill creates a federal grant program offering up to $30 million per year (2027–2031) to community health centers, hospitals, crisis centers, and public health agencies to fund suicide-prevention stabilization services—including outpatient care, virtual care, and peer support. Grants are competitive, non-renewable (max 5 years), and require grantees to plan for sustainability after federal funding ends.
Why we flagged it
The bill's operative mechanism is straightforward: competitive grants to eligible health entities for suicide-prevention services. No tax carve-outs, liability shields, or industry carve-outs are present. The title accurately describes the function.
What the text implies
- Grant recipients must plan for post-grant sustainability, which may shift burden to state/local budgets or require integration into existing Medicaid/insurance billing—potentially creating unequal access if some regions lack capacity to absorb costs.
- The bill does not specify whether stabilization services must be covered by insurance or Medicaid, leaving a gap: federally funded pilots may not translate to permanent coverage, creating a 'cliff' when grants expire.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
community health centers; federally qualified health centers; rural health clinics