(A) the identification of medical conditions 
for which a demonstration project under such 
section may be implemented; 
(B) the prioritization of the conditions 
identified under subparagraph (A) based on the 
potential for the self-management of such con-
dition to be medically effective and for such 
self-management to be a cost-effective benefit 
or cost-saving benefit; 
(C) the identification of target individuals 
(as defined in section 104(a)(2)); 
(D) the development of procedures for se-
lecting areas in which such a demonstration 
project may be implemented; and 
(E) such other matters relating to such 
demonstration projects as are recommended by 
the Working Group and approved by the Sec-
retary. 
(d) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary shall designate 1 
of the members of the Working Group to be the chair-
person of the Group. 
(e) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the 
Working Group shall constitute a quorum, but, subject to 
subsection (f), a lesser number of members may hold 
meetings.
(f) MEETINGS.—The Working Group shall meet at 
the call of the chairperson, except that—
(1) it shall meet not less than 4 times each 
year; and 
(2) it shall meet upon the written request of a 
majority of the members. 
(g) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each member of 
the Working Group shall serve without compensation in 
addition to that received for their service as an officer or 
employee of the Federal Government. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary for the purpose of carrying out this section. 
SEC. 103. HEALTHY SENIORS PROMOTION GRANTS. 
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary, using 
the general policies and criteria established by the Work-
ing Group under section 102(c)(1) and in accordance with 
the provisions of this section, is authorized to make grants 
to eligible entities (as defined in section 101(3)) to pay 
for the costs of the activities described in subsection (b). 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity may use pay-
ments received under this section in any fiscal year to con-
duct a program to—
(1) study whether using different types of pro-
viders of care and alternative settings (including
community-based senior centers) for the implemen-
tation of a successful health promotion and disease 
prevention strategy, including the implications re-
garding the payment of such providers, is medically 
efficacious or medically effective; 
(2) determine the most effective means of edu-
cating medicare beneficiaries, either directly or 
through providers of care, regarding the importance 
of health promotion and disease prevention among 
such beneficiaries; 
(3) identify incentives that would increase the 
use of new and existing preventive health benefits 
and healthy behaviors by medicare beneficiaries; 
(4) promote—
(A) the use of preventive health benefits by 
medicare beneficiaries, including such services 
that are covered under the medicare program; 
(B) the proper use by medicare bene-
ficiaries of prescription and over-the-counter 
drugs in order to reduce the number of hospital 
stays and physician visits that are a result of 
improper use of such drugs; and 
(C) the utilization by medicare bene-
ficiaries of the steps (including exercise, mainte-
nance of a proper diet, and the utilization of ac-
cident prevention techniques) that research has 
shown to promote and safeguard individual 
health; and 
(5) address other topics designated by the Sec-
retary. 
(c) APPLICATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each eligible entity that de-
sires to receive a grant under this section shall sub-
mit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in 
such manner, and accompanied by such additional 
information as the Secretary may reasonably re-
quire. 
(2) CONTENTS.—Each application submitted 
under paragraph (1) shall—
(A) describe the activities for which assist-
ance under this section is sought; 
(B) describe how such activities will— 
(i) reflect the medical, behavioral, and 
social aspects of care for medicare bene-
ficiaries; 
(ii) lead to the development of cost-ef-
fective benefits and cost-saving benefits; 
and 
(iii) impact the quality of life of medi-
care beneficiaries;
(C) provide assurances that such activities 
will focus on broad medicare populations rather 
than unique local medicare populations; 
(D) provide evidence that the eligible entity 
meets the general policies and criteria estab-
lished by the Working Group under section 
102(c)(1); 
(E) provide assurances that the eligible en-
tity will take such steps as may be available to 
the entity in order to continue the activities for 
which the entity is making application after the 
period for which assistance is sought; and 
(F) provide such additional assurances as 
the Secretary determines to be essential to en-
sure compliance with the requirements of this 
title. 
(3) JOINT APPLICATION.—A consortium of eli-
gible entities may file a joint application under the 
provisions of paragraph (1). 
(d) APPROVAL
OF APPLICATION.—The Secretary 
shall approve applications in accordance with the general 
policies and criteria established by the Working Group 
under section 102(c)(1). 
(e) PAYMENTS.—Subject to amounts appropriated 
under subsection (g), the Secretary shall pay to each eligi-
ble entity having an application approved under subsection 
(d) the cost of the activities described in the application. 
(f) EVALUATION AND REPORT.—
(1) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall conduct 
an annual evaluation of grants made under this sec-
tion to determine—
(A) the results of the activities conducted 
under the programs for which grants were 
made under this section; 
(B) the extent to which research assisted 
under this section has improved or expanded 
the general research for health promotion and 
disease prevention among medicare beneficiaries 
and identified practical interventions based 
upon such research; 
(C) a list of specific recommendations 
based upon the activities conducted under the 
programs for which grants were made under 
this section which show promise as practical 
interventions for health promotion and disease 
prevention among medicare beneficiaries; 
(D) whether or not, as a result of the ac-
tivities conducted under the programs for which 
grants were made under this section, certain 
health promotion and disease prevention bene-