sponsor
(A)For purposes of this section, the terms “prescription drug card sponsor” and “sponsor” mean any nongovernmental entity that the Secretary determines to be appropriate to offer an endorsed discount card program under this section, which may include— (i)a pharmaceutical benefit management company; (ii)a wholesale or retail pharmacy delivery system; (iii)an insurer (including an insurer that offers medicare supplemental policies undersection 1395ss of this title); (iv)an organization offering a plan under part C; or (v)any combination of the entities described in clauses (i) through (iv). (B)Each endorsed discount card program shall be operated directly, or through arrangements with an affiliated organization (or organizations), by one or more entities that have demonstrated experience and expertise in operating such a program or a similar program and that meets such business stability and integrity requirements as the Secretary may specify. (C)The sponsor of an endorsed discount card program shall have arrangements satisfactory to the Secretary to account for the assistance provided under subsection (g) on behalf of transitional assistance eligible individuals.