; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking A reduction and inserting Subject to subparagraph (F), a reduction ; (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking The substitution and inserting Subject to subparagraph (F), the substitution ; (iii) in subparagraph (E), by inserting after Subject to the following: subparagraph (F) and ; and (iv) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Elimination of cost-sharing for drugs intended to treat COVID–19 Coverage that is in accordance with section 1860D–2(b)(8). . (c) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise. 206. 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 December 1, 2020, 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)—