; and (D) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Except as provided in subsection (b)(4), the provisions of this title shall supersede any and all State laws insofar as they may now or hereafter preclude a health insurance issuer from offering health insurance coverage to a small business health plan sponsor that is certified under part 8. . (f) Plan sponsor Section 3(16)(B) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 102(16)(B) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term also includes a person serving as the sponsor of a small business health plan under part 8. . (g) Savings clause Section 731(c) of such Act is amended by inserting or part 8 after this part . (h) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 734 the following new items: Part 8—Rules governing small business health plans 801. Small business health plans. 802. Certification of small business health plans. 803. Requirements relating to sponsors and boards of trustees. 804. Participation and coverage requirements. 805. Other requirements relating to plan documents, contribution rates, and benefit options. 806. Requirements for application and related requirements. 807. Notice requirements for voluntary termination. 808. Implementation and application authority by Secretary. 809. Definitions and rules of construction. . 3. Cooperation between Federal and State authorities Section 506 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1136 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Consultation with States with respect to small business health plans (1) Agreements with States The Secretary shall consult with the State recognized under paragraph (2) with respect to a small business health plan regarding the exercise of— (A) the Secretary’s authority under sections 502 and 504 to enforce the requirements for certification under part 8