Colorado House Members Urge FCC on Texting 988 Rules
House Commerce Oversight Subcommittee Chairwoman Diana DeGette (D) and the other six members of Colorado’s House delegation urged the FCC Thursday to move forward with rules requiring carriers to allow customers to text to the 988 suicide prevention hotline (see…
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2108130058). “Young people and other at-risk populations are often most comfortable communicating via text,” the lawmakers said in a letter to acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. “By allowing a text-to-988 option in addition to voice call, the Commission can lower the bar to entry and improve access to crisis counseling and mental health services.”