106 STAT. 440 PUBLIC LAW 102-321—JULY 10, 1992 cated among the States and territories. Such study or studies shall include— (1) an assessment of the degree to which the formula allocates funds according to the respective needs of the States and territories; (2) a review of relevant epidemiological research regarding the incidence of substance abuse and mental illness among various age groups and geographic regions of the country; (3) the identification of factors not included in the formula that are reUable predictors of the incidence of substance abuse and mental illness; (4) an assessment of the validity and relevance of factors currently included in the formula, such as age, urban population and cost; and (5) any other information that would contribute to a thorough assessment of the appropriateness of the current formula. Contracts. (b) NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. —The Secretary shall request the National Academy of Sciences to enter into the contract under subsection (a) to conduct the study described in such subsection. If such Academy declines to conduct the study, the Secretary shall carry out such subsection through another public or nonprofit private entity. (c) REPORT.— The Secretary shall ensure that not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the study required under subsection (a) is completed and a report describing the findings made as a result of such study is submitted to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate. (d) CONSULTATION.— The entity preparing the report required under subsection (c), shall consiilt with the Comptroller General of the United States. The Comptroller General shall review the study after its transmittal to the committees described in subsection (c) and within three months make appropriate recommendations concerning such report to such committees. 42 USC 290aa SEC. 708. REPORT BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERV- note. ICES ADMINISTRATION. (a) INTERIM REPORT. — Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and MentsQ HeeJth Services Administration shall compile and directly transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate an interim report that includes the following information: (1) A compilation and summary of the scientific literature and research concerning the provision of health insurance, by both public and private entities, for substance abuse (including alcohol abuse) and mental health services. (2) A review of the scientific literature evaluating the medical effectiveness of substance abuse (including alcohol abuse) and mental health services. (3) An examination of past practices and emerging trends of health insurance coverage for substance abuse (including alcohol abuse) and mental health services, including an examination of trends in copayments, lifetime coverage maximums, number of visits, and inclusion or exclusion of such services.
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