; coverage The Secretary shall establish enrollment periods and coverage under this section consistent with the principles for establishment of enrollment periods and coverage for individuals under other provisions of this title. The Secretary shall establish such periods so that coverage under this section shall first begin on January 1 of the year on which an individual first becomes eligible to enroll under this section. (c) Satisfaction of individual mandate For purposes of applying section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the coverage provided under this section constitutes minimum essential coverage under subsection (f)(1)(A)(i) of such section 5000A. (d) Consultation In promulgating regulations to implement this section, the Secretary shall consult with interested parties, including groups representing beneficiaries, health care providers, employers, and insurance companies. . 1002. Establishment of the Medicare transition buy-in (a) In general To carry out the purpose of this section, for the year beginning one year after the date of enactment of this Act and ending with the effective date described in section 106(a), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (referred to in this section as the Administrator ), shall establish, and provide for the offering through the Exchanges, an option to buy in to the Medicare for All Program (in this Act referred to as the Medicare Transition buy-in ). (b) Administering the medicare transition buy-In (1) Administrator The Administrator shall administer the Medicare Transition buy-in in accordance with this section. (2) Application of ACA requirements Consistent with this section, the Medicare Transition buy-in shall comply with requirements under title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (and the amendments made by that title) and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg et seq. ) that are applicable to qualified health plans offered through the Exchanges, subject to the