; and (B) major equipment purchases. (7) Special projects budget The special projects budget shall be used for the construction of new facilities, major equipment purchases, and staffing in rural or medically underserved areas (as defined in section 330(b)(3) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b(b)(3) )), including areas designated as health professional shortage areas (as defined in section 332(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e(a) )). (8) Temporary worker assistance (A) In general For up to 5 years following the date on which benefits first become available as described in section 106(a), at least 1 percent of the budget shall be allocated to programs providing assistance to workers who perform functions in the administration of the health insurance system, or related functions within health care institutions or organizations who may be affected by the implementation of this Act and who may experience economic dislocation as a result of the implementation of this Act. (B) Clarification Assistance described in subparagraph (A) shall include wage replacement, retirement benefits, job training, and education benefits. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Capital expenditures The term capital expenditures means expenses for the purchase, lease, construction, or renovation of capital facilities and for major equipment. (2) Health professional education expenditures The term health professional education expenditures means expenditures in hospitals and other health care facilities to cover costs associated with teaching and related research activities, including the impact of workforce diversity on patient outcomes. B Payments to Providers 611. Payments to institutional providers based on global budgets (a) In general Not later than the beginning of each fiscal quarter during which an institutional provider of care (including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, Federally qualified health centers, home health agencies, and independent dialysis facilities) is to furnish items and