group or individual health insurance coverage may not impose any deductible under such plan or coverage (as applicable) with respect to outpatient pediatric services (as defined in subsection (b)) for which benefits are provided under such plan or coverage. (b) Outpatient pediatric services defined For purposes of subsection (a), the term outpatient pediatric services means any item or service furnished to an individual under the age of 18 as an outpatient by a health care provider acting within the scope of such provider’s license, regardless of whether such service is furnished in-person or through use of a telecommunications system. . (c) IRC (1) In general Subchapter B of chapter 100 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9816. Prohibition on application of deductible to outpatient pediatric services (a) In general A group health plan may not impose any deductible under such plan with respect to outpatient pediatric services (as defined in subsection (b)) for which benefits are provided under such plan. (b) Outpatient pediatric services defined For purposes of subsection (a), the term outpatient pediatric services means any item or service furnished to an individual under the age of 18 as an outpatient by a health care provider acting within the scope of such provider’s license, regardless of whether such service is furnished in-person or through use of a telecommunications system. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 100 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new items: Sec. 9815. Additional market reforms. Sec. 9816. Prohibition on application of deductible to outpatient pediatric services. . (d) Medicaid Section 1916A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396o–1 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (4)