; and (2) in subparagraph (C), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking fiscal year 2029 and inserting fiscal year 2030 . 4409. Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment system add-on payment for covid–19 patients during emergency period (a) In general Section 1886(d)(4)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(4)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) (I) For discharges occurring during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B), in the case of a discharge that has a principal or secondary diagnosis of COVID–19, the Secretary shall increase the weighting factor for each diagnosis-related group (with such a principal or secondary diagnosis) by 15 percent. (II) Any adjustment under subclause (I) shall not be taken into account in applying budget neutrality under clause (iii). . (b) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement the amendment made by subsection (a) by program instruction or otherwise. 4410. Revising payment rates for durable medical equipment under the Medicare program through duration of emergency period (a) Rural and noncontiguous areas The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall implement section 414.210(g)(9)(iii) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), to apply the transition rule described in such section to all applicable items and services furnished in rural areas and noncontiguous areas (as such terms are defined for purposes of such section) as planned through December 31, 2020, and through the duration of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) ), if longer. (b) Areas other than rural and noncontiguous areas With respect to items and services furnished on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall apply section 414.210(g)(9)(iv) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor