Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 117.djvu/2132

 PUBLIC LAW 108–173—DEC. 8, 2003

117 STAT. 2113

‘‘(i) a prescription drug plan that is a basic prescription drug plan, the monthly beneficiary premium for such plan; ‘‘(ii) a prescription drug plan that provides alternative prescription drug coverage the actuarial value of which is greater than that of standard prescription drug coverage, the portion of the monthly beneficiary premium that is attributable to basic prescription drug coverage; and ‘‘(iii) an MA–PD plan, the portion of the MA monthly prescription drug beneficiary premium that is attributable to basic prescription drug benefits (described in section 1852(a)(6)(B)(ii)). The premium amounts described in this subparagraph do not include any amounts attributable to late enrollment penalties under section 1860D–13(b). ‘‘(3) ACCESS TO 0 PREMIUM PLAN.—In no case shall the premium subsidy amount under this subsection for a PDP region be less than the lowest monthly beneficiary premium for a prescription drug plan that offers basic prescription drug coverage in the region. ‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATION OF SUBSIDY PROGRAM.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide a process whereby, in the case of a part D eligible individual who is determined to be a subsidy eligible individual and who is enrolled in a prescription drug plan or is enrolled in an MA– PD plan— ‘‘(A) the Secretary provides for a notification of the PDP sponsor or the MA organization offering the plan involved that the individual is eligible for a subsidy and the amount of the subsidy under subsection (a); ‘‘(B) the sponsor or organization involved reduces the premiums or cost-sharing otherwise imposed by the amount of the applicable subsidy and submits to the Secretary information on the amount of such reduction; ‘‘(C) the Secretary periodically and on a timely basis reimburses the sponsor or organization for the amount of such reductions; and ‘‘(D) the Secretary ensures the confidentiality of individually identifiable information. In applying subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall compute reductions based upon imposition under subsections (a)(1)(D) and (a)(2)(E) of unreduced copayment amounts applied under such subsections. ‘‘(2) USE OF CAPITATED FORM OF PAYMENT.—The reimbursement under this section with respect to cost-sharing subsidies may be computed on a capitated basis, taking into account the actuarial value of the subsidies and with appropriate adjustments to reflect differences in the risks actually involved. ‘‘(d) RELATION TO MEDICAID PROGRAM.—For special provisions under the medicaid program relating to medicare prescription drug benefits, see section 1935. ‘‘SUBSIDIES

FOR PART D ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS FOR QUALIFIED PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE

‘‘SEC. 1860D–15. (a) SUBSIDY PAYMENT.—In order to reduce premium levels applicable to qualified prescription drug coverage

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