; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Routine costs of care In defining routine costs of care for purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall define such term in a manner that provides for coverage of consultation and referral services furnished to an individual in the course of participation in a category A clinical trial. . (2) Amendment relating to definition of category A clinical trial Section 1862(m)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(m)(2) ) is amended by inserting after means a trial the following: (including a trial funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2024. 3. Voluntary network of participating providers (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may issue a request for information from group health plans, and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health coverage to identify an interest in establishing a voluntary network of participating providers administered by a third-party administrator (as designated by the Secretary) for purposes of complying with coverage requirements for clinical trials under section 2709 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–8 ). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Group health plan The term group health plan has the meaning given such term in section 607(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1167(1) ). (2) Health insurance issuer The term health insurance issuer has the meaning given such term in section 2791(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(1) ). (3) Participating provider The term participating provider has the meaning given such term in section 2799A–1(a)(3)(G)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–111(a)(3)(G)(ii) ).