Summary
Replaced HCERA section 1101. Refer to section 3301 for further details.
Statutory Text
SEC. 3315. øIMMEDIATE REDUCTION IN COVERAGE GAP IN 2010¿øREPEALED AND REPLACED¿. øThis section (and the amendments made by this section) repealed by section 1101(a)(2) of HCERA. Section 1101(a)(1) of HCERA provided for the following immediate reduction in the coverage gap in 2010:¿ (a) øSec. 1101(a)(1) of HCERA:¿Coverage Gap Rebate for 2010.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1860D–42 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–152) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(c) COVERAGE GAP REBATE FOR 2010.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an individual described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 1860D–14A(g)(1) who as of the last day of a calendar quarter in 2010 has incurred costs for covered part D drugs so that the individual has exceeded the initial coverage limit under section 1860D–2(b)(3) for 2010, the Secretary shall provide for payment from the Medicare Prescription Drug Account of $250 to the individual by not later than the 15th day of the third month following the end of such quarter. ‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall provide only 1 payment under this subsection with respect to any individual.’’.