1. (a) 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—

   1. (1) a tribally owned and operated managed care plan; or
   2. (2) a State licensed managed care plan.

2. (b) Not later than the date which is 12 months after October 29, 1992, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress a report containing—

   1. (1) a detailed description of the study conducted pursuant to this section; and
   2. (2) a discussion of the findings and conclusions of such study.

(Pub. L. 94–437, title II, § 210, as added Pub. L. 102–573, title II, § 206(b), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4549.)