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 PUBLIC LAW 102-321—JULY 10, 1992 106 STAT. 437 (1) the development of medications in addition to methadone; (2) the development of a long-acting narcotic antagonist; (3) the development of agents for the treatment of cocaine abuse and dependency, including those that act as a narcotic antagonist; (4) the development of medications to treat addiction to drugs that are becoming increasingly prevgJent, such as methamphetamine; (5) the development of additional medications to treat safely pregnant addicts and their fetuses; and (6) the development of medications to treat the offspring of addicted mothers. SEC. 703. PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS Reports. IN CORRECTIONAL FAdLITIES. 42 USC 290bb-31 note. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Center for Mented Health Services, shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report concerning the most effective methods for providing mental health services to individuals who come into contact with the criminal justice system, including those individuals incarcerated in correctional facilities (including local jails and detention facilities), and the obstacles to providing such services. Such study shall be carried out in consultation with the National Institute of Mental Health, the Department of Justice, and other appropriate public and private entities. SEC. 704. STUDY OF BARRIERS TO INSURANCE COVERAGE OF TREAT- 42 USC 285p MENT FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, note. (a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health and in consultation with the Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration, shall conduct a study of the barriers to insurance coverage for the treatment of mental illness and substance abuse. The study shall include— (1) an assessment of the effect of managed Care on the quaUty and financing of such treatment; (2) an assessment of the appropriateness and cost effectiveness of treatment provided in non-profit, non-hospital settings; and (3) an assessment of the need for equitable coverage of severe mental illnesses as part of national health care reform. (b) ASSESSMENT REGARDING MENTAL ILLNESS. — In making an assessment under paragraph (3) of subsection (a), the study required in such subsection shall provide for the following: (1) The clarification of what is meant by mental health coverage differentiating between the need of individuals with severe, long-term mental illnesses and individuals with mental health problems of situational nature. (2) Identification of the particular treatments and services required by persons with severe mental illnesses to maintain optimum functioning in the community. (3) Evsduation of various approaches to providing equitable coverage of severe mental illnesses in private insurance and public health care financing programs. These approaches should mclude the following:

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