### Question
How does Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program define PDP sponsor?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1395w*, **PDP sponsor** is defined as:

> a nongovernmental entity that is certified under this part as meeting the requirements and standards of this part for such a sponsor

#### 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 5-definitions and miscellaneous provisions**

