; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting (other than the provisions of section 2730 of such Act) after a provision of such part A . (C) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9816. Advanced explanation of benefits. . (3) Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 amendment (A) In general Subpart B of part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1185 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 716. Advanced explanation of benefits (a) In general Beginning on January 1, 2022, each health plan shall, with respect to a notification submitted under section 1128A(t)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act by a health care provider or health care facility, respectively, to the health plan for a participant or beneficiary under such health plan scheduled to receive an item or service from the provider or facility, not later than 1 business day (or, in the case such item or service was so scheduled at least 10 business days before such item or service is to be furnished (or in the case such notification was made pursuant to a request by such participant or beneficiary), 3 business days) after the date on which the health plan receives such notification, provide to the participant or beneficiary (through mail or electronic means, as requested by the participant or beneficiary) a notification including the following: (1) Whether or not the provider or facility is a participating provider or a participating facility with respect to the health plan with respect to the furnishing of such item or service and— (A) in the case the provider or facility is a participating provider or facility with respect to the health plan with respect to the furnishing of such item or service, the contracted rate under such plan for such item or service