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1 it enrolls are less than the estimated spending

2 target established under subparagraph (B) for

3 such year. An incentive payment for such year

4 shall be equal to a portion (as determined by

5 the Secretary) of the amount by which actual

6 expenditures (including incentive payments

7 under this paragraph) for applicable bene-

8 ficiaries under parts A and B for such year are

9 estimated to be less than 95 percent of the esti-

10 mated spending target for such year, as deter-

11 mined under subparagraph (B).

12 ‘‘(3) SOURCE.—Payments paid under this sec-

13 tion shall be made in appropriate proportions (as

14 specified by the Secretary) from the Hospital Insur-

15 ance Trust Fund, the Federal Supplementary Med-

16 ical Insurance Trust Fund, and funds appropriated

17 to carry out title XIX.

18 ‘‘(f) EVIDENCE-BASED.—The contracting entity shall

19 follow evidence-based guidelines for care of the long-term

20 illness or medical condition under this section.

21 ‘‘(g) PATIENT SERVICES QUALITY AND PERFORM-

22 ANCE REPORTING.—The contracting entity shall report at

23 least by the end of every month data specified by the Sec-

24 retary on the operation of this section, including quality
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