(iii) by inserting after subparagraph 
(D) the following: 
‘‘(E) Immunoglobulin E or non-Immunoglobulin 
E mediated allergies to food proteins; and’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by paragraph (1) shall apply to health care provided 
under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, on 
or after the date that is one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(e) COVERAGE UNDER FEHBP.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 8902 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(p) A contract for a plan under this chapter shall 
require the carrier to provide coverage for medically nec-
essary food (as defined in section 1861(nnn) of the Social 
Security Act) and the medical equipment and supplies nec-
essary to administer such food.’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made 
by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to contract 
years beginning on or after the date that is 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(f) COVERAGE UNDER PRIVATE HEALTH INSUR-
ANCE.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Subpart II of part A of title 
XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300gg–11 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 2729A. COVERAGE OF MEDICALLY NECESSARY FOOD, 
VITAMINS, AND INDIVIDUAL AMINO ACIDS. 
‘‘A group health plan and a health insurance issuer 
offering group or individual health insurance coverage 
shall provide coverage for medically necessary food (as de-
fined in section 1861(nnn) of the Social Security Act) and 
the medical equipment and supplies necessary to admin-
ister such food.’’. 
(2) INCLUSION AS AN ESSENTIAL HEALTH BEN-
EFIT.—Section 1302(b)(1) of the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(b)(1)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(K) Medically necessary food (as defined 
in section 1861(nnn) of the Social Security Act) 
an the medical equipment and supplies nec-
essary to administer such food.’’. 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall apply to plan years begin-
ning on or after the date that is 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(g) NONPREEMPTION OF STATE LAWS THAT PRO-
VIDE GREATER COVERAGE.—Nothing in the provisions of, 
or the amendments made by, this section shall preempt 
a State law that requires coverage of medically necessary 
food (as defined in subsection (lll) of section 1861 of the 
Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a)) that ex-
ceeds the requirements for coverage under such provisions 
and amendments. 
(h) MEDICALLY NECESSARY NUTRITION COVERAGE 
INCLUDES COMBINATIONS AND SUPPLIES.—Nothing in 
the provisions of, or the amendments made by, this section 
shall limit coverage of a medically necessary food (as de-
fined in subsection (lll) of section 1861 of the Social Secu-
rity Act, as added by subsection (a)) or the medical equip-
ment and supplies necessary to administer such food when 
prescribed, ordered, or recommended in combination with 
another medically necessary food (as so defined) or other 
necessary medical equipment and supplies. 
Æ 
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