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 124 STAT. 1163 PUBLIC LAW 111–163—MAY 5, 2010 (c) DURATION OF PROGRAM.—The pilot program shall be carried out during the 3-year period beginning on the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) LOCATIONS.—The pilot program shall be carried out in such Veterans Integrated Services Networks as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the pilot program. (e) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall contract with a dental insurer to administer the dental insurance plan provided under the pilot program. (f) BENEFITS.—The dental insurance plan under the pilot pro- gram shall provide such benefits for dental care and treatment as the Secretary considers appropriate for the dental insurance plan, including diagnostic services, preventative services, endodontics and other restorative services, surgical services, and emergency services. (g) ENROLLMENT.— (1) VOLUNTARY.—Enrollment in the dental insurance plan under the pilot program shall be voluntary. (2) MINIMUM PERIOD.—Enrollment in the dental insurance plan shall be for such minimum period as the Secretary shall prescribe for purposes of this section. (h) PREMIUMS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Premiums for coverage under the dental insurance plan under the pilot program shall be in such amount or amounts as the Secretary shall prescribe to cover all costs associated with the pilot program. (2) ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT.—The Secretary shall adjust the premiums payable under the pilot program for coverage under the dental insurance plan on an annual basis. Each individual covered by the dental insurance plan at the time of such an adjustment shall be notified of the amount and effective date of such adjustment. (3) RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT.—Each individual covered by the dental insurance plan shall pay the entire premium for coverage under the dental insurance plan, in addition to the full cost of any copayments. (i) VOLUNTARY DISENROLLMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to enrollment in the dental insurance plan under the pilot program, the Secretary shall— (A) permit the voluntary disenrollment of an individual in the dental insurance plan if the disenrollment occurs during the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enrollment of the individual in the dental insurance plan; and (B) permit the voluntary disenrollment of an individual in the dental insurance plan for such circumstances as the Secretary shall prescribe for purposes of this subsection, but only to the extent such disenrollment does not jeop- ardize the fiscal integrity of the dental insurance plan. (2) ALLOWABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.—The circumstances pre- scribed under paragraph (1)(B) shall include the following: (A) If an individual enrolled in the dental insurance plan relocates to a location outside the jurisdiction of the dental insurance plan that prevents use of the benefits under the dental insurance plan. Time period.