; and (4) includes the provision of compensation and pension medical examinations. (d) Outreach program As part of the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall conduct a program of outreach to inform veterans in the Freely Associated States about the pilot program and the services available under the pilot program. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such funds as may be necessary to carry out the pilot program. 4. Study on providing hospital care and medical services to veterans residing in the Freely Associated States (a) Study required (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing one or more regional offices, suboffices, contact units, or other subordinate offices of the Department in the remote Pacific islands, including the Freely Associated States, to provide hospital care and medical services to veterans residing in the remote Pacific islands, including the Freely Associated States. (2) Considerations and analysis In conducting the study required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider and analyze the following: (A) The results of the pilot program required by section 3(a). (B) The ability of the Department to provide hospital care and medical services to veterans residing or traveling outside the United States, including veterans residing in the Freely Associated States. (C) The feasibility, efficacy, and advisability of building clinics or leasing space on embassy compounds or in consulate facilities of the United States in the Freely Associated States or insular areas for the purposes of providing hospital care and medical services to veterans residing or traveling outside the United States, including veterans residing in the Freely Associated States. (D) The feasibility and advisability of providing services, such as telehealth, Project ECHO education and training, primary and specialty care provided by patient aligned care teams and specialty care providers,