; and (ii) by inserting and health care providers specified under section 1703(c) of this title before the period at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking The Secretary and inserting Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the Secretary ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) (A) A health care provider specified under section 1703(c) of this title that is furnishing care pursuant to a contract, agreement, or other arrangement between such provider and the Secretary may request a waiver to the requirement under this subsection to meet the access standards established under subsection (a). (B) Any waiver requested by a health care provider under subparagraph (A) must be requested in writing and submitted to the Secretary for approval. (C) In evaluating a waiver request by a health care provider under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider the factors specified under paragraph (3)(D) that are relevant to the health care provider. ; (5) in subsection (d)(1), as so redesignated, by striking (1) The Secretary and inserting Publication .—(1) The Secretary ; (6) in subsection (e)(1), as so redesignated, by striking (1) Consistent with and inserting Determination regarding eligibility .—(1) Consistent with ; and (7) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by striking In this section and inserting Definitions .—In this section . (b) Conforming amendments Section 1703(d) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(D), by striking developed by the Secretary