Section 1 Providing for access to health insurance coverage of life-sustaining treatments furnished by certain providers
In general— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an individual who resides in a State and who as of December 31 of a year had in effect health insurance coverage that provided benefits for a life-sustaining treatment, with respect to a health condition of such individual, furnished by a provider that before such date furnished one or more services to such individual related to such condition, if—
such coverage for such individual is not continued for the plan year beginning after such date; and
there is no health insurance coverage offered in such State that provides for coverage of such life-saving treatment by such provider;
Life-Sustaining treatment defined— For purposes of subsection (a), the term life-sustaining treatment means, with respect to an individual, any medical device or procedure, including a drug, ventilator, surgery, therapy, or artificially provided fluids and nutrients, that, as certified by the health care provider of such individual, is required to increase life expectancy of such individual by restoring or taking over a vital bodily function.