; and (B) is in priority group 7 or 8. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term cost-sharing , in connection with the receipt of health care and treatment under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) or Medicare supplemental policies under section 1882 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ss ), means any copayments, deductibles, or other charges imposed, collected, or otherwise required by a health insurance provider or health care provider in connection with receipt of health care and treatment under such program or supplemental policies. (2) The term covered veteran means a veteran receiving benefits under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act. (3) The term priority group means the priority groups established by the Secretary for purposes of the enrollment of veterans in the patient enrollment system under section 1705(a) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of chapters at the beginning title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 24 the following new item: Chapter 26. Veterans Independence in Health Care 2601 . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Minimum essential coverage Section 5000A(f)(1)(A)(v) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or 18 and inserting , 18, or 26 . (2) Medicare part B (A) Non-application of late enrollment penalty Section 1839(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395r(b) ) is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting or months for which the individual can demonstrate that the individual was enrolled in the VetsCare Senior program under subchapter II of chapter 26 of title 38, United States Code after an individual described in section 1837(k)(3) . (B) Special enrollment period Section 1837 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395p ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m) (1) In the case of any individual who is enrolled in the VetsCare Senior program under subchapter II of chapter 26 of title 38, United