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 124 STAT. 538 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 SEC. 3511. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Except where otherwise provided in this subtitle (or an amend- ment made by this subtitle), there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subtitle (and such amendments made by this subtitle). Subtitle G—Protecting and Improving Guaranteed Medicare Benefits SEC. 3601. PROTECTING AND IMPROVING GUARANTEED MEDICARE BENEFITS. (a) PROTECTING GUARANTEED MEDICARE BENEFITS.—Nothing in the provisions of, or amendments made by, this Act shall result in a reduction of guaranteed benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act. (b) ENSURING THAT MEDICARE SAVINGS BENEFIT THE MEDICARE PROGRAM AND MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.—Savings generated for the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act under the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act shall extend the solvency of the Medicare trust funds, reduce Medi- care premiums and other cost-sharing for beneficiaries, and improve or expand guaranteed Medicare benefits and protect access to Medi- care providers. SEC. 3602. NO CUTS IN GUARANTEED BENEFITS. Nothing in this Act shall result in the reduction or elimination of any benefits guaranteed by law to participants in Medicare Advantage plans. TITLE IV—PREVENTION OF CHRONIC DISEASE AND IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH Subtitle A—Modernizing Disease Prevention and Public Health Systems SEC. 4001. NATIONAL PREVENTION, HEALTH PROMOTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President shall establish, within the Department of Health and Human Services, a council to be known as the ‘‘National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Council’’). (b) CHAIRPERSON.—The President shall appoint the Surgeon General to serve as the chairperson of the Council. (c) COMPOSITION.—The Council shall be composed of— (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (2) the Secretary of Agriculture; (3) the Secretary of Education; (4) the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission; (5) the Secretary of Transportation; (6) the Secretary of Labor; (7) the Secretary of Homeland Security; President. Appointment. President. 42 USC 300u–10. 42 USC 1395w–21 note. 42 USC 1395 note.