Title III, SEC. 3202. HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 
        Section 902 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299a), as 
      amended by section 2(b) of Public Law 102-410 (106 Stat. 2094), is 
      amended by adding at the end the following subsection: 

        ``(f) Research on Health Care Reform. 

        ``(1) In general. In carrying out section 901(b), the Administrator 
      shall conduct and support research on the reform of the health care 
      system of the United States, as directed by the National Board. 

        ``(2) Priorities. In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator 
      shall give priority to the following: 

        ``(A) Conducting and supporting research on the appropriateness and 
      effectiveness of alternative clinical strategies; the quality and 
      outcomes of care; and administrative simplification. 

        ``(B) Conducting and supporting research on consumer choice and 
      information resources; the effects of health care reform on health 
      delivery systems; workplace injury and illness prevention; methods for 
      risk adjustment; factors influencing access to health care for 
      underserved populations; and primary care. 

        ``(C) The development of clinical practice guidelines consistent with 
      section 913, the dissemination of such guidelines consistent with section 
      903, and the assessment of the effectiveness of such guidelines.''.