; and (B) major equipment purchases. (7) Special projects budget The special projects budget described in paragraph (2)(C) shall be used for the purposes of allocating funds 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) )), and to address health disparities, including racial, ethnic, national origin, primary language use, age, disability, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), geography, or socioeconomic health disparities. (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 placement, preferential hiring, and education benefits. (9) Reserve fund The reserve fund described in paragraph (2)(G) shall be used to respond to the costs of an epidemic, pandemic, natural disaster, or other such health emergency, or market-shift adjustments related to patient volume. (10) Supplemental Indian Health Service allocation The Secretary shall annually determine the need to provide an allotment of supplemental funds to Indian Health Services, including payments to providers, capital expenditures, special projects, health professional education, administrative expenses, and prevention and public