1 So in original. Probably should be followed by “and”.
2 So in original. Probably should read as follows: “during the most recent 12-month period for which data are available prior to such selected drug publication date (but ending no later than October 31 of the year prior to the year of such drug publication date)”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Implementation for 2026 Through 2028

Puspan. L. 117–169, title I, § 11001(c), Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 1854, provided that:

“The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall implement this section [enacting this part and amending sections 1395w–3a, 1395w–22, 1395w–27, 1395w–102, 1395w–104, 1395w–111, 1395w–112, 1395w–115, 1395w–153, and 1396r–8 of this title], including the amendments made by this section, for 2026, 2027, and 2028 by program instruction or other forms of program guidance.”