Bill seeks monthly 25 cent phone line fee to fund 988, 211

Bill seeks monthly 25 cent phone line fee to fund 988, 211

A bill recently referred to Connecticut’s Committee on Public Health would add a 25-cent per month fee to phone lines to fund the 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline and the 2-1-1 Infoline program. The bill, introduced by Sen. Saud Anwar, D-Windsor, would assess the fee against phone lines capable of accessing 9-8-8 and 2-1-1. Funds would be deposited into the fund for the suicide prevention line and would also pay for adm…