; and (B) the items and services determined to meet the criteria specified in subsection (c) for purposes of subsection (a). (2) Application of updates The requirement under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an update made under paragraph (1) beginning with the first plan year beginning after the date of such update. . (c) IRC (1) In general Subchapter B of chapter 100 of subtitle K of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9816. Coverage of additional preventive care for individuals with chronic conditions without imposition of cost sharing requirements (a) In general In addition to any item or service described in section 2713(a) of the Public Health Service Act, a group health plan shall, at a minimum, provide coverage for, and shall not impose any cost sharing requirements for, with respect to individuals with chronic conditions (as defined in subsection (b)), such additional preventive care and screenings not described in paragraph (1) of such section 2713(a) that are determined by the Secretary to meet the criteria specified in subsection (c) with respect to the chronic condition involved. (b) Chronic condition defined In this section, the term chronic condition has the meaning given such term by the Secretary and, at a minimum, includes the following conditions: (1) Heart disease, including congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease. (2) Diabetes. (3) Osteoporosis and osteopenia. (4) Hypertension. (5) Asthma. (6) Liver disease. (7) Bleeding disorders. (8) Depression. (c) Criteria specified For purposes of subsection (a), the criteria specified in this subsection, with respect to an item or service and a chronic condition, are the following: (1) The item or service is low-cost. (2) There is medical evidence supporting high-cost efficiency, or a large expected impact, of the item or service in preventing exacerbation of the chronic condition or the development of a secondary condition. (3) There is a strong likelihood, documented by