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 113 STAT. 1501A-348 PUBLIC LAW 106-113—APPENDIX F (i) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by inserting "(for years before 2001) and, for years beginning with 2001, multiplied by the update (established under paragraph (4)) for the year involved" after "for the year involved"; and (ii) in subsection (f)(2)(D), by inserting "or (d)(4)(B), as the case may be" after "(d)(3)(B)". (B) Section 1833(l)(4)(A)(i)(VII) (42 U.S.C. 13951(l)(4)(A)(i)(VII)) is amended by striking "1848(d)(3)" and inserting "1848(d)". (b) SUSTAINABLE GROWTH RATES. —Section 1848(f) (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(f)) is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: "(1) PUBLICATION.— The Secretary shall cause to have published in the Federal Register not later than— "(A) November 1, 2000, the sustainable growth rate for 2000 and 2001; and "(B) November 1 of each succeeding year the sustainable growth rate for such succeeding year and each of the preceding 2 years."; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking "fiscal year 1998)" and inserting "fiscal year 1998 and ending with fiscal year 2000) and a year beginning with 2000"; and (B) in subparagraphs (A) through (D), by striking "fiscal year" and inserting "applicable period" each place it appears; (3) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(C) APPLICABLE PERIOD. — The term 'applicable period' means— "(i) a fiscal year, in the case of fiscal year 1998, fiscal year 1999, and fiscal year 2000; or "(ii) a calendar year with respect to a year beginning with 2000; as the case may be."; (4) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (5) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: "(3) DATA TO BE USED. — For purposes of determining the update adjustment factor under subsection (d)(4)(B) for a year beginning with 2001, the sustainable growth rates taken into consideration in the determination under paragraph (2) shall be determined as follows: "(A) FOR 2001. —For purposes of such calculations for 2001, the sustainable growth rates for fiscal year 2000 and the years 2000 and 2001 shall be determined on the basis of the best data available to the Secretary as of September 1, 2000. "(B) FOR 2002. —For purposes of such calculations for 2002, the sustainable growth rates for fiscal year 2000 and for years 2000, 2001, and 2002 shall be determined on the basis of the best data available to the Secretary as of September 1, 2001. "(C) FOR 2003 AND SUCCEEDING YEARS.— For purposes of such calculations for a year after 2002—

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