PDP Regions. New Section 1860D-11 of the conference agreement provides for the establishment of PDP regions. The service area for a plan includes an entire PDP region. The Secretary shall establish, and may revise PDP regions in a manner that is consistent with the requirements for establishment and revision of MA regions. To the extent practicable, PDP regions shall be the same as MA regions. The Secretary may establish different regions if the Secretary determines that it would improve access to drug benefits. The Secretary will establish PDP regions for the territories. A plan can be offered in more than one PDP region, including all PDP regions.
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Samples: Conference Agreement, Conference Agreement, Conference Agreement
