; and (ii) define rules and procedures to allow researchers, scholars, health care providers, and others to access and analyze data for purposes consistent with quality and outcomes research, without compromising patient privacy. (2) Annual report Beginning January 1 of the second year beginning after the date on which benefits are first available under section 106(a), the Secretary shall annually report to Congress on the following: (A) The status of implementation of this Act. (B) Enrollment under the Medicare for All Program. (C) Benefits under the Medicare for All Program. (D) Expenditures and financing under this Act. (E) Cost-containment measures and achievements under the Medicare for All Program. (F) Quality assurance. (G) Health care utilization patterns, including any changes attributable to the Medicare for All Program. (H) Changes in the per capita costs of health care. (I) Differences in the health status of the populations of the different States, by demographic characteristics, including race, ethnicity, national origin, primary language use, age, disability, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), geography, or socioeconomic status. (J) Progress on implementing quality and outcome measures under this Act, and long-range plans and goals for achievements in such measures. (K) Plans for improving items and services to medically underserved populations (as defined in section 330(b)(3) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b(b)(3) )). (L) Transition problems as a result of implementation of this Act. (M) Opportunities for improvements under this Act. (3) Statistical analyses and other studies The Secretary may, either directly or by contract— (A) make statistical and other studies, on a nationwide, regional, State, or local basis, of any aspect of the operation of this Act; (B) develop and test methods of delivery of items and services as the Secretary may consider necessary or promising for the evaluation, or for the improvement, of the operation of this Act