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1 section 1861(r)(1)) who meets the requirements de-
2 scribed in paragraphs (2) and (3). Nothing in this
3 paragraph shall be construed as preventing a per-
4 sonal physician from being a specialist or sub-
5 specialist for an individual requiring ongoing care
6 for a specific chronic condition or multiple chronic
7 conditions or for an individual with a long-term ill-
8 ness or medical condition.
9 ‘‘(2) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—The require-
10 ments described in this paragraph for a personal
11 physician for care of an individual are as follows:
12 ‘‘(A) The physician is board certified for
13 care of the specific illness or condition of the in-
14 dividual and manages continuous care for the
15 individual.
16 ‘‘(B) The physician has the staff and re-
17 sources to manage the comprehensive and co-
18 ordinated health care of such individual.
19 ‘‘(3) SERVICE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS.—The
20 requirements described in this paragraph for a per-
21 sonal physician are as follows:
22 ‘‘(A) The personal physician advocates for
23 and provides ongoing support, oversight, and
24 guidance to implement a plan of care that pro-
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vides an integrated, coherent, cross-discipline
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