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 123STA T . 23 86PUBLIC LA W 111 – 8 4—O CT. 28 , 2 0 0 9are a p p lic a b le to bot h co m ma nd er s o f militar y treatment facilities and mana g ed care s u pport contractors .(G)A ctions to create ne w budgeting and resource allocation methodologies to fully support and incenti v i z e care provided by military treatment facilities. ( H ) Actions regarding additional financing options for health care provided by civilian providers. ( I ) Actions to reduce administrative costs. ( J ) Actions to control the cost of health care and pharmaceuticals. ( K ) Actions to audit the D efense E nrollment Eligibility R eporting S ystem to improve system chec k s on the eligi - bility of T RI C ARE beneficiaries. ( L ) Actions , including a comprehensive plan, for the enhanced availability of prevention and wellness care. ( M ) Actions using technology to improve direct commu- nication with beneficiaries regarding health and preventive care. ( N ) Actions to create performance metrics by which to measure improvement in the TRICARE program. ( O ) Such other actions as the Secretary, in consultation with the other administering Secretaries, considers appro- priate. (c) QUALITY A S SU R A NCE . — In undertaking actions under this section, the Secretary of Defense and the other administering Secre- taries shall continue or enhance the current level of q uality health care provided by the Department of Defense and the military departments with no adverse impact to cost, access, or care. (d) C O NSULTATION.—In considering actions to be undertaken under this section, and in undertaking such actions, the Secretary shall consult with a broad range of national health care and military advocacy organizations. (e) RE P ORTS RE Q UIRE D .— ( 1 ) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 80 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an initial report on the progress made in undertaking actions under this section and future plans for improvement of the military health system. ( 2 ) REPORT REQUIRED W IT HF ISCAL YEAR 201 2 B UD G ET PRO- POSAL.—Together with the budget j ustification materials sub- mitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2012 (as submitted with the budget of the P resident under section 110 5 (a) of title 3 1, U nited States Code), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the following (A) Updates on the progress made in undertaking actions under this section. ( B ) F uture plans for improvement of the military health system. (C)Ane x planation of how the budget submission may reflect such progress and plans. (3) PERIODIC REPORTS.—The Secretary shall, on a periodic basis, submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress being made in the improvement of the TRICARE program under this section. ( 4 ) ELE M ENTS.—Each report under this subsection shall include the following: