; and (2) under this Act that provide Federal financial assistance for health care, biomedical research, health services research, and programs designed to improve the public’s health, including health service programs. . 5 Expanded Insurance Access 317501. Medicare special enrollment period for individuals residing in COVID-19 emergency areas (a) In general Section 1837(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395p(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) (A) In the case of an individual who— (i) is eligible under section 1836 to enroll in the medical insurance program established by this part, (ii) did not enroll (or elected not to be deemed enrolled) under this section during an enrollment period, and (iii) during the emergency period (as described in section 1135(g)(1)(B)), resided in an emergency area (as described in such section), there shall be a special enrollment period described in subparagraph (B). (B) The special enrollment period referred to in subparagraph (A) is the period that begins not later than July 1, 2021, and ends on the last day of the month in which the emergency period (as described in section 1135(g)(1)(B)) ends. . (b) Coverage period for individuals transitioning from other coverage Section 1838(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395q(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking pursuant to section 1837(i)(3) or 1837(i)(4)(B)— and inserting the following: pursuant to— (1) section 1837(i)(3) or 1837(i)(4)(B)— ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving the indentation of each such subparagraph 2 ems to the right; (3) by striking the period at the end of the subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, and inserting ; or