; and (C) if such laboratory continues to fail to comply with such paragraph after the date that is 90 days after such notification is sent (or, in the case of such a laboratory that has submitted a corrective action plan described in subparagraph (B) in response to a request so described, after the date that is 90 days after such submission), the Secretary may impose a civil monetary penalty in an amount not to exceed $300 for each subsequent day during which such failure to comply is ongoing. (2) Increase authority In applying this paragraph with respect to violations occurring in 2027 or a subsequent year, the Secretary may through notice and comment rulemaking increase the amount of the civil monetary penalty under paragraph (1)(C). (3) Application of certain provisions The provisions of section 1128A (other than subsections (a) and (b) of such section) shall apply to a civil monetary penalty imposed under this subsection in the same manner as such provisions apply to a civil monetary penalty imposed under subsection (a) of such section. (4) Authority to waive or reduce penalty The Secretary may waive or reduce any penalty otherwise applicable with respect to an applicable laboratory under this paragraph if the Secretary determines that imposition of such penalty would result in a significant hardship for such laboratory (such as in the case of an applicable laboratory located in a rural or underserved area where imposition of such penalty may result in, or contribute to, a lack of access to care for individuals in such area). (5) Clarification of nonapplicability of other enforcement provisions Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, this subsection shall be the sole means of enforcing the provisions of this section. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicable laboratory The term applicable laboratory has the meaning given such term in section 414.502, of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (2) Group health plan; group health insurance coverage