; and (III) clause (iv) does not apply. . (b) Exclusion from reduction in average standardized amounts payable to hospitals located in certain areas Section 1886(d)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(B) ) is amended by inserting before the period the following: , other than additional payments described in clause (vii) of such paragraph . (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. 30204. Coverage of treatments for COVID–19 at no cost sharing under the Medicare Advantage program (a) In general Section 1852(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–22(a)(1)(B) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (vii) Special coverage rules for specified COVID–19 treatment services Notwithstanding clause (i), in the case of a specified COVID–19 treatment service (as defined in section 30201(b) of The Heroes Act) that is furnished during a plan year occurring during any portion of the emergency period defined in section 1135(g)(1)(B) beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this clause, a Medicare Advantage plan may not, with respect to such service, impose— (I) any cost-sharing requirement (including a deductible, copayment, or coinsurance requirement)