; and (2) the Secretary may not modify any such rate on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Exceptions (1) Increase of rate The Secretary may modify the rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of a veteran or other individual via a special mode of transportation under the laws administered by the Secretary if such a change would increase such rate of payment or reimbursement. (2) Decrease of rate (A) Review and development of process The Secretary may decrease the rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of a veteran or other individual via a special mode of transportation under the laws administered by the Secretary if the following requirements are met before the effective date of such decrease: (i) The Secretary conducts a thorough review and analysis of such decrease with respect to the following: (I) The economic impact of such decrease on the Department. (II) The economic impact of such decrease on the appropriate industry associated with the special mode of transportation or special modes of transportation in question. (III) The impact of such decrease on access to care for veterans. (ii) The Secretary develops a formal process for updating such rate of payment or reimbursement that would protect or expand the current level of access reviewed and analyzed under clause (i)(III). (iii) The Secretary conducts the review and analysis under clause (i) and develops the process under clause (ii) in consultation with a committee comprised of representation from the following: (I) Relevant industry experts. (II) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (III) Appropriate subject matter experts of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the areas of transportation, access to care, integrated veteran care, rural veterans, native veterans, and any other areas as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (IV) Veterans service organizations. (iv) The Secretary confirms that the new rate reflects, at a minimum, the actual costs of transportation. (B) Additional requirements before