; and (ii) to support eligible entities in pursuing a comparable integration of such an approach across State programs. (h) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Medicare beneficiaries means individuals entitled to part A of XVIII of the Social Security Act and enrolled under part B of such title. (2) The term Medicare-Medicaid dual eligibles means individuals who are dually eligible for benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XIX of such Act. (i) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2021 through 2024. 3. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall seek to enter into an arrangement, not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (or if the Academies decline to enter into such arrangement, another appropriate entity) under which the Academies (or other appropriate entity) agrees to prepare a report on eliminating health disparities to improve health equity. (b) Report (1) Contents The report prepared pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (A) review evidence on how social determinants of health affect health outcomes among middle-income Medicare beneficiaries and Medicare-Medicaid dual eligibles; (B) examine successful interventions, including with respect to health outcomes, that address social determinants of health (including transportation, meals, housing, access to health care, personal care assistance, and access to long-term services and supports), reduce health disparities, and improve health equity; (C) make conclusions regarding— (i) the effectiveness of existing programs and policies of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services intended to reduce health disparities; (ii) best practices and successful strategies that reduce health disparities