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 PUBLIC LAW 105-33—AUG. 5, 1997 111 STAT. 345 (i) the cost-effectiveness of the demonstration projects; (ii) the quahty of the health care services provided to target individuals under the demonstration projects; and (iii) beneficiary and health care provider satisfaction under the demonstration project. (C) Any other information regarding the demonstration projects conducted under this section that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (d) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall waive compliance with the requirements of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) to such extent and for such period as the Secretary determines is necessary to conduct demonstration projects. (e) FUNDING. — (1) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.— (A) IN GENERAL.— (i) STATE PROJECTS. —Except as provided in clause (ii), the Secretary shall provide for the transfer from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Insurance Trust Fund under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 13951, 1395t), in such proportions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, of such funds as are necessary for the costs of carrying out the demonstration projects under this section. (ii) CANCER HOSPITAL.—In the case of the project described in subsection (b)(2)(C), amounts shall be available only as provided in any Federal law making appropriations for the District of Columbia. (B) LIMITATION.— In conducting the demonstration project under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the aggregate payments made by the Secretary do not exceed the amount which the Secretary would have paid if the demonstration projects under this section were not implemented. (2) EVALUATION AND REPORT.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for the purpose of developing and submitting the report to Congress under subsection (c). SEC. 4017. ORDERLY TRANSITION OF MUNICIPAL HEALTH SERVICE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. Section 9215 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended by section 6135 of OBRA-1989 and section 13557 of OBRA-1993, is further amended— 42 USC I395b-1 (1) by inserting "(a)" before "The Secretary", and note. (2) by adding at the end the following: "Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary may further extend such demonstration projects through December 31, 2000, but only with respect to individuals who received at least one service during the period beginning on January 1, 1996, and ending on the date of the enactment of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. "(b) The Secretary shall work with each such demonstration project to develop a plan, to be submitted to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Commerce of the House

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