of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–6(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: For purposes of the previous sentence, such limitation shall be applied as if the reference to essential health benefits in section 1302(c)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act were a reference to any item or service covered under the plan included within a category of essential health benefits as described in (b)(1) of such section . .