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988 Crisis Line Funding Hits a Cliff in March 2027. The Number Has Worked Better Than Its Architects Expected, and No One Has Settled Who Pays for What Happens After the Call.

by Ethan Webb | Jul 29, 2026 | Regulation

Four years in, 988 handles record volume while the enhanced Medicaid match that built out mobile crisis teams expires in March 2027, leaving states exposed. Key Takeaways Demand keeps climbing: Calls, texts, and chats ran about 15 percent above the prior year as of...

988 Crisis Line Funding Hits a Cliff in March 2027. The Number Has Worked Better Than Its Architects Expected, and No One Has Settled Who Pays for What Happens After the Call.

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