; or (B) a center for independent living (as defined in section 702 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 796a )). (5) Such other health care providers as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of this section. (c) Certification of eligible providers The Secretary shall establish a process for the certification of eligible providers under this section. (d) Rates for care and services (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an eligible provider that enters into an agreement under this section to provide care or services under section 1703 of this title shall agree to accept as payment in full for such care or services an amount equal to the rate paid by the United States to a provider of services (as defined in section 1861(u) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(u) )) or a supplier (as defined in section 1861(d) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(d) )) under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) for the same care or services. (2) (A) A higher rate than the rate paid by the United States as described in paragraph (1) may be negotiated with respect to the furnishing of care or services to a veteran who resides in a highly rural area. (B) In this paragraph, the term highly rural area means an area located in a county that has fewer than seven individuals residing in that county per square mile. (3) With respect to furnishing care or services under this subsection in Alaska, the Alaska Fee Schedule of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be followed, except for when another payment agreement, including a contract or provider agreement, is in place. (4) With respect to furnishing care or services under this subsection in a State with an All-Payer Model Agreement under section 1814(b)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(b)(3) ) that became effective on January 1, 2014, the Medicare payment rates under subparagraph (A) shall be calculated based on the payment rates under such agreement. (5) With respect to furnishing