Sec. 11. GAO report on effects of legislation
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Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report summarizing the effects of the provisions of this Act, including the amendments made by such provisions, on changes during such period in health care provider networks of group health plans and health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in the group or individual market, in fee schedules and amounts for health care services, and to contracted rates under such plans or coverage.
Such report shall— to the extent practicable, sample a statistically significant group of national health care providers; and examine— provider network participation, including nonparticipating providers furnishing items and services at participating facilities; health care provider group network participation, including specialty, size, and ownership; and the impact of State surprise billing laws and network adequacy standards on participation of health care providers and facilities in provider networks of group health plans and of health insurance coverage offered by health insurance issuers in the group or individual market.