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 PUBLIC LAW 105-33 —AUG. 5, 1997 111 STAT. 343 "(J) An assessment of the access to care and quality of care for medicare-eligible military retirees and dependents under the demonstration project. "(K) An analysis of whether, and in what manner, easier access to the uniformed services treatment system affects the number of medicare-eligible military retirees and dependents receiving medicare health care services. "(L) Any impact of the demonstration project on the access to care for medicare-eligible military retirees and dependents who did not enroll in the demonstration project and for other individuals entitled to benefits under this title. "(M) A description of the difficulties (if any) experienced by the Department of Defense in managing the demonstration project and TRICARE contracts. "(N) Any additional elements specified in the agreement entered into under subsection (b). "(O) Any additional elements that the Comptroller General of the United States determines is appropriate to assess regarding the demonstration project. " (2) REPORT ON EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF DEMONSTRA- TION PROJECT. — Not later than 6 months after the date of the submission of the final report by the Comptroller General of the United States under paragraph (1), the administering Secretaries shall submit to Congress a report containing their recommendation as to— "(A) whether there is a cost to the health care program under this title in conducting the demonstration project, and whether the demonstration project could be expanded without there being a cost to such health care program or to the Federal Government; "(B) whether to extend the demonstration project or make the project permanent; and "(C) whether the terms and conditions of the project should be continued (or modified) if the project is extended or expanded. ". (b) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR VETERANS SUBVENTION.—Not later than 12 months after the start of the demonstration project, the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to Congress a detailed implementation plan for a subvention demonstration project (that follows the model of the demonstration project conducted under section 1896 of the Social Security Act (as added by subsection (a)) to begin in 1999 for veterans (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) that are eligible for benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act. SEC. 4016. MEDICARE PROJECT. Subchapter D—Other Projects COORDINATED CARE 42 USC 1395ggg note. DEMONSTRATION 42 USC 1395b-l note. (a) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. — (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the "Secretary") shall conduct demonstration projects for the purpose of evaluating methods, such as case management and other models of coordinated care, that—

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