; and (B) provide to such veterans educational referral materials, including through pamphlets and internet websites, on the non-Department providers in the locations selected under subsection (d). (f) Payments (1) Current providers If a non-Department health care provider is entered into a contract or other agreement with the Secretary pursuant to another provision of law to furnish hospital care or medical treatment to veterans, the Secretary shall pay the health care provider for hospital care or medical treatment furnished under this section using the same rates and payment schedules as provided for in such contract or agreement. (2) New providers If a non-Department health care provider is not entered into an agreement with the Secretary pursuant to another provision of law to furnish hospital care or medical treatment to veterans, the Secretary shall pay the health care provider for hospital care or medical treatment furnished under this section using the same rates and payment schedule as if such care and treatment was furnished pursuant to section 1703 of title 38, United States Code. (g) Collection of data (1) Surveys The Secretary shall survey each eligible veteran, regardless of whether the veteran elects to participate in the pilot program under subsection (a), to assess the hospital care and medical treatment furnished to the veteran either pursuant to this section or section 1720D of title 38, United States Code, as the case may be. (2) Matters included With respect to the hospital care or medical treatment covered by this section or section 1720D of title 38, United States Code, the surveys under paragraph (1) shall ascertain the following information: (A) The number of eligible veterans who elect to participate in the pilot program under subsection (a) as compared to the number of eligible veterans who do not make such election. (B) The length of time since an eligible veteran has been discharged or released from military service. (C) The number of health care providers that the eligible veteran