Two and a half million dollars is appropriated for the work
What the document says“there is appropriated to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account for fiscal year 2026, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $2,500,000, to remain available until expended, for purposes of carrying out this section.''; and”
Paragraph (4) of the new subsection appropriates $2,500,000 to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Program Management Account for fiscal year 2026, in addition to amounts otherwise available, to remain available until expended, to carry out the section.
What the document actually says“there is appropriated to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account for fiscal year 2026, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $2,500,000, to remain available until expended, for purposes of carrying out this section.''; and”
The sum of $2,500,000 goes to one account for 2026. It may be held until it is spent. It pays for the work of this part.
A study of this size costs money. This names the account it comes from. Funds that stay available do not lapse at year end.
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