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 106 STAT. 2440 PUBLIC LAW 102-484—OCT. 23, 1992 retary of Defense the working group's recommendations regarding the altemative means for contmuing to provide accessible health care under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to persons referred to in that subsection. (e) APPLICATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT. —The provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the joint services working group established pursuant to tms section. SEC. 723. EXPANSION OF COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE MILITARY MEDICAL CARE SYSTEM. Section 733 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102-190; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: "(3) A comprehensive review of the Federal employees health benefits program under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, in order to determine whether furnishing health care under a similar program to persons entitled to health care under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, would result in the efficient and cost-effective provision of health care to such persons."; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) The results of the review under subsection (b)(3) and the Secretary's recommendations on the basis of those results.". 10 USC 1071 SEC. 724. ANNUAL BENEFICIARY SURVEY. (a) SURVEY REQUIRED. — The administering Secretaries shall conduct annually a formal survey of persons receiving health care under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, in order to determine the following: (1) The availability of health care services to such persons through the health care system provided for under that diapter, the types of services received, and the facilities in which the services were provided. (2) The familiarity of such persons with the services available under that system and with the facilities in which such services are provided. (3) The health of such persons. (4) The level of satisfaction of such persons with that system and the quality of the health C€u:e provided through tnat system. (5) Such other matters as the administering Secretaries determine appropriate. (b) DEFINITION. —For purposes of this section, the term **administering Secretaries" has the meaning given such term in section 1072(3) of title 10, United States Code. 10 USC 1074 SEC. 725. STUDY ON RISK-SHARING CONTRACTS FOR HEALTH CARE. (a) STUDY.— Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall carry out a study of the feasibility and advisability of entering into

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