H.R. 6619 · 110th Congress
Savings for the Uninsured on Rx Expenses (SURE) Act of 2008
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Savings for the Uninsured on Rx Expenses (SURE) Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a prescription drug discount card program modeled on the Medicare drug discount card program to provide access to prescription drug discounts for eligible individuals.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 24, 2008
Savings for the Uninsured on Rx Expenses (SURE) Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a prescription drug discount card program modeled on the Medicare drug discount card program to provide access to prescription drug discounts for eligible individuals.
Defines as "eligible" an individual who: (1) is a U.S. citizen, national, or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; (2) is not eligible for outpatient prescription drug coverage; and (3) is not eligible to enroll for prescription drug coverage under part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.
Applies the Medicare drug discount card program requirements related to enrollment and card features, with certain exceptions.
Requires a prescription drug card sponsor to disseminate information concerning the use of health savings accounts to cover the costs of prescriptions drugs for which discounts are provided. Directs the Secretary to require that sponsors demonstrate that they have a marketing plan to effectively reach out to eligible individuals.
Disallows judicial review of a determination not to endorse a prescription drug discount card program or not to enter into a contract with a sponsor.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Savings for the Uninsured on Rx Expenses (SURE) Act of 2008
Latest action (Jul 24, 2008): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 24, 2008
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.