U.S.C. 300gg et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 2728 ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–28 ) the following: 2729. Notification of provider terminations (a) In general Beginning January 1, 2019, a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall inform individuals enrolled in such plan or coverage, who are described in subsection (b), of the termination of any provider as an in-network provider under the plan or coverage. Such notice shall be provided not later than 30 days prior to the termination. (b) Individuals The individuals described in this subsection are any patients who have seen a provider described in subsection (a) on a regular basis or who have received primary care from the provider. . 406. Short-term limited duration health insurance coverage (a) In general Section 2791(b)(5) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(5) ) is amended by striking but does not include and inserting including . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2019. 407. Protecting essential health benefits Section 1302(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B) and paragraph (3), by striking (4)(H) each place it appears and inserting (4)(I)