H.R. 6619: Savings for the Uninsured on Rx Expenses (SURE) Act of 2008

The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a program under this section to endorse prescription drug discount card programs that meet the requirements of this section in order to provide access to prescription drug discounts through prescription drug card sponsors for eligible individuals throughout the United States. The program is modeled on the medicare prescription drug discount card program under section 1860D-31 of the Social Security Act, but without any transitional assistance program as described in subsection (g) of such section.

Introduced: Jul 24, 2008 Sponsor: Rep. John Kuhl [R-NY] Status: Introduced

The bill has been referred to the following committees: House Energy and Commerce House Ways and Means