; and . (c) Special enrollment periods Section 9801(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 9801(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) For pregnant individuals (A) A group health plan shall permit an employee who is eligible, but not enrolled, for coverage under the terms of the plan (or a dependent of such an employee if the dependent is eligible, but not enrolled, for coverage under such terms) to enroll for coverage under the terms of the plan upon pregnancy, with the special enrollment period beginning on the date on which the pregnancy is reported to the group health plan or the pregnancy is confirmed by a health care provider. (B) The Secretary shall promulgate regulations with respect to the special enrollment period under subparagraph (A), including establishing a time period for pregnant individuals to enroll in coverage and effective date of such coverage. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to plan years beginning after the 2016 plan year. 4. Coverage of maternity care for dependent children Section 2719A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–19a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Coverage of maternity care A group health plan, or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage, that provides coverage for dependents shall ensure that such plan or coverage includes coverage for maternity care associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care for all participants, beneficiaries, or enrollees, including dependents, including coverage of labor and delivery. Such coverage shall be provided to all pregnant dependents regardless of age. . 5. Federal employee health benefit plans (a) In general The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall issue such regulations as are necessary to ensure that pregnancy is considered a change in family status and a qualifying life event for an individual who is eligible to enroll, but is not enrolled, in a