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124 STAT. 3647 PUBLIC LAW 111–347—JAN. 2, 2011 for the provision of medical treatment to determine if such treatment is medically necessary and in accordance with medical treatment protocols established under subsection (d). ‘‘(B) WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENT FOR MEDICALLY UNNECESSARY TREATMENT.—The Administrator shall with- hold such reimbursement or payment for treatment that the Administrator determines is not medically necessary or is not in accordance with such medical treatment proto- cols. ‘‘(d) MEDICAL TREATMENT PROTOCOLS.— ‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT.—The Data Centers shall develop med- ical treatment protocols for the treatment of enrolled WTC responders and certified-eligible WTC survivors for health conditions included in the applicable list of WTC-related health conditions. ‘‘(2) APPROVAL.—The medical treatment protocols developed under paragraph (1) shall be subject to approval by the WTC Program Administrator. ‘‘SEC. 3313. NATIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE NEW YORK. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to ensure reasonable access to bene- fits under this subtitle for individuals who are enrolled WTC responders, screening-eligible WTC survivors, or certified-eligible WTC survivors and who reside in any State, as defined in section 2(f), outside the New York metropolitan area, the WTC Program Administrator shall establish a nationwide network of health care providers to provide monitoring and treatment benefits and initial health evaluations near such individuals’ areas of residence in such States. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as pre- venting such individuals from being provided such monitoring and treatment benefits or initial health evaluation through any Clinical Center of Excellence. ‘‘(b) NETWORK REQUIREMENTS.—Any health care provider participating in the network under subsection (a) shall— ‘‘(1) meet criteria for credentialing established by the Data Centers; ‘‘(2) follow the monitoring, initial health evaluation, and treatment protocols developed under section 3305(a)(2)(A)(ii); ‘‘(3) collect and report data in accordance with section 3304; and ‘‘(4) meet such fraud, quality assurance, and other require- ments as the WTC Program Administrator establishes, including sections 1128 through 1128E of the Social Security Act, as applied by section 3301(d). ‘‘(c) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The WTC Program Administer may provide, including through contract, for the provi- sion of training and technical assistance to health care providers participating in the network under subsection (a). ‘‘(d) PROVISION OF SERVICES THROUGH THE VA.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The WTC Program Administrator may enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the Secretary to provide services under this section through facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. ‘‘(2) NATIONAL PROGRAM.—Not later than July 1, 2011, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit Deadline. Reports. 42 USC 300mm–23.