### Question
How does the law define State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1395w*, **State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program** is defined as:

> a State program—


(1) which provides financial assistance for the purchase or provision of supplemental prescription drug coverage or benefits on behalf of part D eligible individuals

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395w*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part D-Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program > subpart 3-application to medicare advantage program and treatment of employer-sponsored programs and other prescription drug plans**

