IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING.

SEC. 118. IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING. (a) In General.—For the purposes described in subsection (b), there are appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— (1) to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of the Treasury, $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended through December 31, 2026; and (2) to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated under paragraph (1), $42,100,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026. (b) Permitted Purposes.—The purposes described in this subsection are limited to the following purposes, insofar as such purposes are to carry out the provisions of, including the amendments made by, this title and title II: (1) Preparing, drafting, and issuing proposed and final regulations or interim regulations. (2) Preparing, drafting, and issuing guidance and public information. (3) Preparing and holding public meetings. (4) Preparing, drafting, and publishing reports. (5) Enforcement of such provisions. (6) Reporting, collection, and analysis of data. (7) Establishment and initial implementation of the processes for independent dispute resolution and implementation of patient-provider dispute resolution under such provisions. (8) Conducting audits. (9) Other administrative duties necessary for implementation of such provisions. (c) Transparency of Implementation Funds.—Each Secretary described in subsection (a) shall annually submit to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, on Ways and Means, on Education and Labor, and on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and on the Committees on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and on Appropriations of the Senate a report on funds expended pursuant to funds appropriated under this section.