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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 · Sec. 53116

Sec. 53116. CLOSING THE DONUT HOLE FOR SENIORS

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## SEC. 53116 CLOSING THE DONUT HOLE FOR SENIORS ###
(a)Closing Donut Hole Sooner Section 1860D–2(b)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(b)(2)(D))— ####
(1)in clause (i), by amending subclause
(I)to read as follows: > > ###### “(I) > > equal to the difference between— > > > ###### “(aa) > > the applicable gap percentage (specified in clause
(ii)for the year); and > > > ###### “(bb) > > the discount percentage specified in section 1860D–14A(g)(4)(A) for such applicable drugs (or, in the case of a year after 2018, 50 percent); or” > ; and ####
(2)in clause (ii)— #####
(A)in subclause (IV), by adding “and” at the end; #####
(B)by striking subclause (V); and #####
(C)in subclause (VI)— ######
(i)by striking “2020” and inserting “2019”; and ######
(ii)by redesignating such subclause as subclause (V). ###
(b)Lowering Discounted Price Section 1860D–14A(g)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–114a(g)(4)(A)) is amended by inserting “(or, with respect to a plan year after plan year 2018, 30 percent)” after “50 percent”.
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  • 42 USC 1395w–102(b)(2)(D)
  • 42 USC 1395w–114a(g)(4)(A)
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Sec. 53116
CLOSING THE DONUT HOLE FOR SENIORS
Cite42 USC 1395w–102(b)(2)(D)
Cite42 USC 1395w–114a(g)(4)(A)
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