to reflect previous under- or over-estimations under this subparagraph in the projected percentage change in the consumer price index. (C) Clarification The national per resident payment amount shall not be discounted or otherwise adjusted based on the Medicare patient load (as defined in subsection (h)(3)(C)) of an applicable hospital or discharges in a diagnosis-related group. (3) Allocation of payments In providing for payments under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide for an allocation of such payments between parts A and part B (and the trust funds established under the respective parts) as reasonably reflects the proportion of such costs associated with the provision of services under each respective part. (4) Eligibility for payment (A) In general An applicable hospital shall be eligible for payment of the national per resident payment amount under this subsection for time spent by a resident training in a rural training location if the following requirements are met: (i) The resident spends the equivalent of at least 8 weeks over the course of their training in a rural training location. (ii) The hospital pays the salary and benefits of the resident for the time spent training in a rural training location. (B) Treatment of time spent in rural tracks An applicable hospital shall be eligible for payment of the national per resident payment amount under this subsection for all time spent by residents in an approved medical residency program (or separately defined track within a program) that provides 50 percent or more of the total residency training time in rural training locations (as defined in paragraph (6)(C)), regardless of where the training occurs and regardless of specialty. (5) Determination of full-time-equivalent residents The determination of full-time-equivalent residents for purposes of this subsection shall be made in the same manner as the determination of full-time-equivalent residents under subsection (h)(4). (6) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Applicable hospital The term