; or (iii) has a low volume (as determined by the Secretary) of Medicare claims for which payment is made under this title. (D) Smart card and smart card reader issuance (i) Beneficiary smart card issuance The Secretary shall provide for, at no cost, the issuance (and, if necessary, replacement) of beneficiary smart cards described in paragraph (2)(A) to all Medicare beneficiaries residing in a geographic area in which the pilot program is conducted under subparagraph (A). Information that appears on Medicare cards used outside the pilot program may appear on the face of the beneficiary smart card. (ii) Supplier and provider smart card reader issuance At the request of a participating supplier or provider, the Secretary shall provide for, at no cost, the issuance to such supplier or provider of smart card hardware and software necessary to participate in the pilot program. (E) Information on operation of pilot program The Secretary shall provide participating suppliers and providers and Medicare beneficiaries who are furnished items and services by such suppliers and providers, with information on the operation of the pilot program, including privacy protections described in subparagraph (I). (F) Access to services outside the pilot program (i) Beneficiaries Medicare beneficiaries who receive beneficiary smart cards may receive items and services from suppliers and providers not participating in the pilot program. (ii) Suppliers and provider claims (I) Suppliers and providers not participating in pilot Suppliers and providers not participating in the pilot program may submit claims under this title for items and services furnished without use of smart card technology to Medicare beneficiaries who receive beneficiary smart cards. (II) Participating suppliers and providers furnishing services to non-participating beneficiaries Supplier and providers participating in the pilot program may submit claims under this title for items and services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries who do not receive beneficiary smart