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42 U.S.C. 1395w-112: Requirements for and contracts with prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors

Created in 2003 by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-173). Changed by 3 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 · became law · changed (9), (h)

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–169, §11001(b)(1)(H)(i), inserted ", or carrying out part E of subchapter XI" after "appropriate)". Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 117–169, §11001(b)(1)(F)(i), added par. (8). Law text · (b)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–271 added par. (7). (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Law text · (b)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–275, §181, inserted at end "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, information provided to the Secretary under the application of section 1395w–27(e)(1) of this title to contracts under this section under the preceding sentence—" and added cls. (i) and (ii). (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 110–275, §171(a), added par. (4). (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 110–275, §172(a)(1), added par. (5). (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 110–275, §173(a), added par. (6). (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008) Law text · (b)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.