; or (iii) has a low volume (as determined by the Secretary) of Medicare claims for which payment is made under this title. (D) Beneficiary smart card issuance The Secretary shall provide for the issuance 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. (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 (H). (F) Access to services outside the pilot program (i) Beneficiaries Medicare beneficiaries who receive beneficiary smart cards may receive items and services care from suppliers and providers not participating in the pilot program. (ii) Suppliers and providers 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. (G) Private sector implementation The Secretary shall select, by using a competitive procurement, a private sector contractor to implement and operate the pilot program. (H) Privacy protections The Secretary shall ensure that the pilot program complies with applicable Federal laws, including regulations, concerning individually identifiable health information, including the Privacy Act of 1974 and regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and such individually identifiable information shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code. (I) Mandatory participation Subject to subparagraph (C), in the case