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 124 STAT. 2602 PUBLIC LAW 111–240—SEPT. 27, 2010 (D) A review of whether the predictive analytics tech- nologies affected access to, or the quality of, items and services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries. (E) A review of what effect, if any, the use of predictive analytics technologies had on Medicare providers. (F) Any other items determined appropriate by the Secretary. (2) SECOND YEAR IMPLEMENTATION REPORT.—Not later than 3 months after the completion of the second implementation year under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and make available to the public a report that includes, with respect to such year, the items required under paragraph (1) as well as any other addi- tional items determined appropriate by the Secretary with respect to the report for such year. (3) THIRD YEAR IMPLEMENTATION REPORT.—Not later than 3 months after the completion of the third implementation year under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, and make available to the public, a report that includes with respect to such year, the items required under paragraph (1), as well as any other additional items determined appropriate by the Secretary with respect to the report for such year, and the following: (A) An analysis of the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of expanding the use of predictive analytics technologies to Medicaid and CHIP. (B) An analysis of the effect, if any, the application of predictive analytics technologies to claims under Med- icaid and CHIP would have on States and the common- wealths and territories. (C) Recommendations regarding the extent to which technical assistance may be necessary to expand the application of predictive analytics technologies to claims under Medicaid and CHIP, and the type of any such assist- ance. (f) INDEPENDENT EVALUATION AND REPORT.— (1) EVALUATION.—Upon completion of the first year in which predictive analytics technologies are used with respect to claims under Medicaid and CHIP, the Secretary shall, by grant, contract, or interagency agreement, conduct an inde- pendent evaluation of the use of predictive analytics tech- nologies under the Medicare fee-for-service program and Med- icaid and CHIP. The evaluation shall include an analysis with respect to each such program of the items required for the third year implementation report under subsection (e)(3). (2) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the evaluation required under paragraph (1) is initiated, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the evaluation that shall include the results of the evaluation, the Secretary’s response to such results and, to the extent the Secretary determines appropriate, recommendations for legislation or administrative actions. (g) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may waive such provi- sions of titles XI, XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act, including applicable prompt payment requirements under titles XVIII and XIX of such Act, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to carry out this section. (h) FUNDING.— Grants. Contracts.