Wednesday, July 30, 2003

SAMHSA Releases Reports on Public and Private Sector Financing of Mental Health Services |
July 24 SAMHSA press release on three new reports that examine public and private sector financing of mental health services. The reports include: The Provision of Mental Health Services in Managed Care Organizations, "which provides an in-depth update about provision of mental health services under managed care, and an understanding of mental health services provided to privately insured enrollees"; Medical Necessity in Private Health Plans: Implications for Behavioral Health Care, "which addresses how the term 'medical necessity' is defined in private health insurance coverage decisions"; and Medicaid Financing of State and County Psychiatric Hospitals, which "addresses the lack of comprehensive information regarding the nature and scope of Medicaid support for individuals in psychiatric institutions." The press release indicates that these reports are available at the www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov web site, but could not be located there. An 800 number for ordering the reports is also provided.