The Secretary, acting through the Service, shall conduct a study to assess the feasibility of allowing an Indian tribe to purchase, directly or through the Service, managed care coverage for all members of the tribe from—
a tribally owned and operated managed care plan; or
a State licensed managed care plan.
Not later than the date which is 12 months after , the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress a report containing—
a detailed description of the study conducted pursuant to this section; and
a discussion of the findings and conclusions of such study.
Pub. L. 94–437, title II, § 210Pub. L. 102–573, title II, § 206(b)106 Stat. 4549(, as added , , .)