health emergencies If the Secretary of Health and Human Services declares a public health emergency under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ), a group health plan shall permit an employee who is eligible, but not enrolled, for coverage under the terms of the plan (or a dependent of such an employee if the dependent is eligible, but not enrolled, for coverage under such terms) to enroll for coverage under the terms of the plan during the special enrollment period required under section 2702(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–1(b)(2) ). . (d) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall be construed to prevent group health plan or health insurance issuer from offering a special enrollment period in addition to any such period required under Federal law. 3. Coverage of prevention and treatment related to public health emergencies (a) Required coverage (1) In general Subpart II of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–11 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 2729A. Coverage of prevention and treatment related to public health emergencies (a) In general A group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall provide coverage for such services related to a disease or condition relating to a public health emergency declared under section 319, which, as applicable, shall include any services for the prevention or treatment, of the disease or condition. (b) Scope of benefits The prevention and treatment measures for which coverage is required under subsection (a) shall— (1) be at the same level as benefits for the prevention or treatment of other similar or related diseases or conditions, if applicable, under the plan or coverage