special population
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term "special population" means—
(A) adults with a mental illness who have co-occurring physical health conditions or chronic diseases;
(B) adults with a serious mental illness who have co-occurring physical health conditions or chronic diseases;
(C) children and adolescents with a serious emotional disturbance with co-occurring physical health conditions or chronic diseases; or
(D) individuals with a substance use disorder.
Source
- 2016–202242 U.S.C. § 290bb-42The Public Health and Welfare · Improving uptake and patient access to integrated care services · in this section
The term "special population" means—
(A) adults with a serious mental illness or adults who have co-occurring mental illness and physical health conditions or chronic disease;
(B) children and adolescents with a serious emotional disturbance who have a co-occurring physical health condition or chronic disease;
(C) individuals with a substance use disorder; or
(D) individuals with a mental illness who have a co-occurring substance use disorder.
Source
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 290bb-42The Public Health and Welfare · Improving uptake and patient access to integrated care services · in this section