; (ii) data on the prevalence of annual wellness visits furnished to Medicare beneficiaries via telehealth during the COVID–19 public health emergency; (iii) utilization and claims data for annual wellness visits over the preceding 10 years broken down by State, demographic groups (including age, race, ethnicity, income, and education), the type of provider furnishing the annual wellness visit, and whether the beneficiary is enrolled for benefits under the original Medicare-fee-for-service program under parts A and B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act or the Medicare Advantage program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act. (B) Interviews with stakeholders The Administrator shall conduct interviews with stakeholders, including provider groups, on their concerns regarding billing for and using the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program, including whether and to what extent personalized prevention plan services and appropriate referrals and follow-up are taking place for beneficiaries who are at particular risk and which referral models are most effective. (2) Focus group study Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall conduct a focus group study among providers, community-based organizations, and beneficiaries towards increasing use of the annual wellness visit by Medicare beneficiaries. The Secretary shall work with beneficiary and stakeholder groups to develop the interview questions for such focus group study, and shall include questions on— (A) improving referrals to community services; (B) barriers to utilization and recommendations to increase uptake; and (C) the types of providers in practices that furnish the visits. (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.