; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) of subsection (a) as subsection (c), adjusting the margin of such subsection accordingly, and transferring such subsection (c) to appear after subsection (b), as added by subparagraph (A). (3) Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Section 9824 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by adding at the end the following: (b) Protecting Health Plans Network Design Flexibility (1) In general A group health plan shall not enter into an agreement with a provider, network or association of providers, or other service provider offering access to a network of service providers if such agreement, directly or indirectly— (A) restricts the group health plan from— (i) directing or steering enrollees to other health care providers; or (ii) offering incentives to encourage enrollees to utilize specific health care providers; (B) requires the group health plan to enter into any additional contract with an affiliate of the provider as a condition of entering into a contract with such provider; (C) requires the group health plan to agree to payment rates or other terms for any affiliate not party to the contract of the provider involved