42 U.S.C. § 1395w-114d
With respect to covered part D drugs that would be applicable drugs (as defined in section 1395w-114c(g)(2) of this title) but for the application of subparagraph (B) of such section, the Secretary shall provide a process whereby, in the case of an applicable beneficiary (as defined in section 1395w-114c(g)(1) of this title) who, with respect to a year, is enrolled in a prescription drug plan or is enrolled in an MA-PD plan, has not incurred costs that are equal to or exceed the annual out-of-pocket threshold specified in section 1395w-102(b)(4)(B)(i) of this title, and is dispensed such a drug, the Secretary (periodically and on a timely basis) provides the PDP sponsor or the MA organization offering the plan, a subsidy with respect to such drug that is equal to 10 percent of the negotiated price (as defined in section 1395w-114c(g)(6) of this title) of such drug.
42 U.S.C. § 1395w-114d
- Secretary
- the term "Secretary" means-(A) the Secretary of Education for purposes of subtitle A (other than section 3201),(B) the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of the amendments made by section 3201, and(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of subtitle B,
- drug
- the term "drug" means-(A) a beverage containing alcohol,(B) a controlled substance, or(C) a controlled substance analogue,