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 110 STAT. 386 PUBLIC LAW 104-106—FEB. 10, 1996 (2) in the absence of such paragraph, would have been eligible for health benefits under such section; and (3) at the time of the receipt of such benefits, satisfied the criteria specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) of such subsection. (c) EXTENT OF WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The authority to waive the collection of payments pursuant to this section shall apply with regard to health benefits provided under section 1086 of title 10, United States Code, to persons described in subsection (b) during the period beginning on January 1, 1967, and ending on the later of— (1) the termination date of any special enrollment period provided under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) specifically for such persons; and (2) July 1, 1996. (d) DEFINITIONS.— 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 1092 SEC. 744. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO TRAIN MILITARY MEDICAL note. PERSONNEL IN CIVILIAN SHOCK TRAUMA UNITS. (a) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.— (1) Not later than April 1, 1996, the Secretary of Defense shall implement a demonstration program to evaluate the feasibility of providing shock trauma training for military medical personnel through one or more public or nonprofit hospitals. The Secretary shall carry out the program pursuant to an agreement with such hospitals. (2) Under the agreement with a hospital, the Secretary shall assign military medical personnel participating in the demonstration program to temporary duty in shock trauma units operated by the hospitals that are parties to the agreement. (3) The agreement shall require, as consideration for the services provided by military medical personnel under the agreement, that the hospital provide appropriate care to members of the Armed Forces and to other persons whose care in the hospital would otherwise require reimbursement by the Secretary. The value of the services provided by the hospitals shall be at least equal to the value of the services provided by military medical personnel under the agreement. (b) TERMINATION OF PROGRAM. — The authority of the Secretary of Defense to conduct the demonstration program under this section, and any agreement entered into under the demonstration program, shall expire on March 31, 1998. (c) REPORT AND EVALUATION OF PROGRAM.—(1) Not later than March 1 of each year in which the demonstration program is conducted under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report describing the scope and activities of the demonstration program during the preceding year. (2) Not later than May 1, 1998, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report evaluating the effectiveness of the demonstration program in providing shock trauma training for military medical personnel. SEC. 745. STUDY REGARDING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EFFORTS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE FORCE LEVELS OF WARTIME MEDICAL PERSONNEL. (a) STUDY REQUIRED. —The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to evaluate the reasonableness of

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