; and (ii) by striking such items each place such phrase appears and inserting such items, equipment, or supplies . (C) Application to benchmark and benchmark-equivalent coverage Section 1937(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396u–7(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Medically necessary food Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this section, a State may not provide for medical assistance through enrollment of an individual with benchmark coverage or benchmark-equivalent coverage under this section unless such coverage includes coverage of medically necessary food (which shall include at least the items and services included in such term for purposes of section 1861(nnn)) and the medical equipment and supplies necessary to administer such food. . (3) Effective date (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) Exception to effective date if State legislation required In the case of a State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this subsection, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet this additional requirement before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature. (c) Coverage under CHIP (1) In general Section 2103(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C.