qualifying plan
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United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 1395W — for purposes of this section (6 versions over time)
For purposes of this section, the term “qualifying plan” means—
(A) a prescription drug plan; or
(B) an MA–PD plan described in section 1395w–21(a)(2)(A)(i) of this title that provides—
(i) basic prescription drug coverage; or
(ii) qualified prescription drug coverage that provides supplemental prescription drug coverage so long as there is no MA monthly supplemental beneficiary premium applied under the plan, due to the application of a credit against such premium of a rebate under section 1395w–24(b)(1)(C) of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 1395W — under this section
The term “qualifying plan” means, for a year and subject to paragraph (4), a plan that had a quality rating under paragraph (4) of 4 stars or higher based on the most recent data available for such year.
42 U.S.C. § 1395W — under this section
For 2012, the term “qualifying plan” includes an MA plan that the Secretary determines is not able to have a quality rating under paragraph (4) because of low enrollment.