### Question
How does part d eligible individuals and prescription drug benefits define medically accepted indication?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1395w*, **medically accepted indication** is defined as:

> given that term—


(i) in the case of a covered part D drug used in an anticancer chemotherapeutic regimen, in section 1395x(t)(2)(B) of this title, except that in applying such section—


(I) "prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan" shall be substituted for "carrier" each place it appears; 

#### 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 1-part d eligible individuals and prescription drug benefits**

