remote patient monitoring services For purposes of this subsection and section 1854, remote patient monitoring services shall be treated as if they were benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service program option so long as such treatment does not increase the bid amount attributable to such benefits from the amount it would otherwise be, as determined by the Secretary. (9) Provision of data An MA plan that provides additional telehealth benefits or remote patient monitoring services with respect to a plan year shall provide to the Secretary (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may specify) data on expenditures and utilization for telehealth or remote patient monitoring services under the plan for enrollees during that plan year. . (b) Clarification regarding inclusion in bid amount Section 1854(a)(6)(A)(ii)(I) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(a)(6)(A)(ii)(I) ) is amended by inserting , including, for plan year 2019 and subsequent plan years, the provision of additional telehealth benefits and remote patient monitoring as described in section 1852(m) before the semicolon at the end. 6. Coverage of remote patient monitoring services furnished to certain individuals (a) In general Section 1848(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Coverage of remote patient monitoring services furnished to certain individuals (A) In general The Secretary shall, subject to subparagraph (B), make payment (as the Secretary determines to be appropriate) under this section for remote patient monitoring services (as defined in subparagraph (C)(iii)) furnished on or after January 1, 2018, to an applicable individual (as defined in subparagraph (C)(i)) by an eligible provider (as defined in subparagraph (C)(ii)). (B) Requirements The following shall apply with respect to remote patient monitoring services under this paragraph: (i) Coverage of such remote patient monitoring services shall be in addition to coverage for