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 110 STAT. 2592 PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 to the Department of Defense for hesdth care services provided enrollees in the demonstration program. (6) An estimate of the amounts that, in the absence of the demonstration program, would be required to be allocated by the Department of Defense for the provision of health care services to covered beneficiaries described in subsection (a) who reside in the regions in which the demonstration program is proposed to be conducted. (7) An assessment of revisions to the allocation estimated under paragraph (6) that would result from the conduct of the demonstration program in such regions. (8) An estimate of the cost to the Department of Defense and to the Medicare program of providing health care services to covered beneficiaries described in subsection (a) who enroll in the demonstration program. (9) An assessment of the likelihood of cost shifting among the Department of Defense and the Medicare program under the demonstration program. (10) A proposal for mechanisms for reconciling and reimbursing any improper pa3nnents among the Department of Defense and the Medicare program under the demonstration program. (11) A methodology for evaluating the demonstration program, including cost analyses. (12) As assessment of the extent to which the TRICARE program is prepared to meet requirements of the Medicare program for purposes of the demonstration program and the provisions of law or regulation that would have to be waived in order to facilitate the carrying out of the demonstration program. (13) An assessment of the impact of the demonstration program on military readiness. (14) Contingency plans for the provision of health care services under the demonstration program in the event of the mobilization of health care personnel. (15) A recommendation of the reports that the Department of Defense and the Department of Health and Human Services should submit to Congress describing the conduct of the demonstration program. (c) PROGRAM FOR ENROLLMENT IN TRICARE FEE-FOR-SERVICE OPTION. —Not later than January 3, 1997, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly submit to Congress and the President a report on the feasibility and advisability of expanding the demonstration program referred to in subsection (a) so as to provide the Department of Defense with reimbursement from the Medicare program on a fee-for-service basis for health care services provided covered beneficiaries described in subsection (a) who enroll in the demonstration program. The report shall include a proposal for the expansion of the program if the expansion is determined to be advisable. 10 USC 1073 note. Subtitle C—Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities SEC. 721. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle:

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