; and (2) in the case of any portion of such period in which an applicable individual is uninsured, the amount that would be paid to the qualified provider for the same or equivalent items or services, including with respect to any inpatient or physician-administered drugs (and excluding outpatient prescription drugs or biologicals with respect to which coverage is provided under subsection (e)), under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.). (b) Applicable health care items and services; applicable individual defined In this section: (1) Applicable health care items and services The term applicable health care items and services means, with respect to an applicable individual, any health care items and services that are medically necessary or appropriate for the maintenance of health or for the diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of a health condition of the applicable individual, including— (A) any testing services and treatments for COVID–19 or related complications, including vaccines, diagnostic tests, drugs and biologicals, and therapies