; and (2) by inserting after the first section 2709 the following new section: 2709A. Coverage for individuals participating in qualifying Valley fever clinical trials (a) In general Notwithstanding section 2709, a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall, with respect to an enrollee of such plan or coverage, respectively, provide coverage for any item or service furnished to such enrollee in connection with such enrollee’s participation in a qualifying Valley fever clinical trial, including travel and incidental expenses— (1) without regard to whether such item or service is furnished by a participating provider or participating facility with respect to such item or service; and (2) in a manner so that, if such item or service is furnished to such enrollee by a nonparticipating provider or nonparticipating facility, the cost-sharing requirement (expressed as a copayment amount or coinsurance rate) is not greater than the requirement that would apply if such item or service were furnished by a participating provider or participating facility. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Nonparticipating facility; participating facility (A) Nonparticipating facility The term nonparticipating facility means, with respect to an item or service and a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage, a health care facility that does not have a contractual relationship with the sponsor of such plan or issuer of such coverage for furnishing such item or service under the plan or coverage. (B) Participating facility The term participating facility means, with respect to an item or service and a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage, a health care facility that has a contractual relationship with the sponsor of such plan or issuer of such coverage for furnishing such item or service under the plan or coverage. (2) Nonparticipating provider