not constitute compliance with the antitrust laws, as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 12(a) ). . (2) ERISA Section 724 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1185m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (b) Protecting health plans network design flexibility (1) In general A group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage 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 or health insurance issuer from— (i) directing or steering enrollees to other health care providers