et seq.), or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794 ), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any health program or activity, any part of which is receiving Federal financial assistance, including credits, subsidies, or contracts of insurance, or under any program or activity that is administered by an Executive Agency or any entity established under this title (or amendments) or any employer-sponsored insurance. (2) Continued Application of Laws Nothing in this title (or an amendment made by this title) shall be construed to invalidate or limit the rights, remedies, procedures, or legal standards available to individuals aggrieved under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794 ), or the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 ( 42 U.S.C. 611 et seq.), or to supersede State laws that provide additional protections against discrimination on any basis described in paragraph (1). (3) Regulations The Secretary of Health and Human Services may promulgate regulations to implement this subsection. 125. Prohibition on step therapy and prior authorization under group health plans Section 2719A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–19a ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Prohibition against step therapy and prior authorization Beginning with the first plan year following the date of the enactment of this subsection, a group health plan may not require a prior authorization determination for coverage of any benefit under such plan and may not apply treatment limitations through the use of step therapy protocols. . 126. Medicare outpatient observation services Section 1861(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: For