42 CFR § 423.454 - Definitions.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t42/s423.454"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "42 CFR § 423.454 - Definitions."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "423.454"
section_name: "Definitions."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "MEDICARE PROGRAM"
part_number: "423"
part_name: "VOLUNTARY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302, 1306, 1395w-101 through 1395w-152, and 1395hh."
regulatory_source: "70 FR 4525, Jan. 28, 2005, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "423"
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# 423.454 Definitions.
For purposes of this part, the following definitions apply—
*Employer-sponsored group prescription drug plan* means, prescription drug coverage offered to retirees who are Part D eligible individuals under employment-based retiree health coverage. For purposes of this subpart, employment-based retiree health coverage is such coverage (as defined in § 423.882) provided through a Medicare Part D plan, or for which a plan sponsor could qualify for payments under subpart R of this part.
*State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program (SPAP)* means a State program that meets the requirements described under § 423.464(e)(1).
[70 FR 4525, Jan. 28, 2005, as amended at 77 FR 1882, Jan. 12, 2012]