; and (B) by striking paragraph (3). (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the application of paragraph (a)(3) of section 155.305 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to residency requirements for eligibility for enrollment in the Exchanges), or of paragraph (f)(4) of such section (relating to tax filing requirements for advance payments of the premium tax credit) or any successor to either such paragraph. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to years, plan years, and taxable years, as applicable, beginning after December 31, 2017. 3. Treatment of individuals granted deferred action (a) In general For purposes of eligibility under any of the provisions referred to in subsection (c), notwithstanding paragraph (8) of section 152.2 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, individuals described in subsection (b) shall be considered lawfully present in the United States. (b) Individuals described For purposes of subsection (a), the individuals described in this subsection are the following: (1) An individual with deferred action under the Department of Homeland Security’s deferred action for childhood arrivals process, as described in the Secretary of Homeland Security’s June 15, 2012, memorandum. (2) An individual with deferred action under the Department of Homeland Security’s deferred action process for expanded deferred action for childhood arrivals and parents of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents, as described in the Secretary of Homeland Security’s November 20, 2014, memorandum. (c) Provisions described For purposes of subsection (a), the provisions described in this subsection are the following: (1) Exchange eligibility Section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 ). (2) Reduced cost-sharing eligibility Section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18071 ). (3) Premium subsidy eligibility Section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.