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HOUSE 2855117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Star Rating for Biosimilars Act

Last Action
4/27/2021

Actions

  • 2021-04-27Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-04-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • 2021-04-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-04-26Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-26Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-26Introduced in House
  • 2021-04-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-26 (00)

Star Rating for Biosimilars Act

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish quality measures regarding biosimilar biological products under the five-star performance rating system for Medicare Advantage plans. The measures must assess the level of access that plans provide to covered biosimilars, including with respect to formularies, cost-sharing, and utilization management.

The CMS must also incorporate such measures into similar rating systems for plans under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Bob Gibbs (R-OH)

Subjects

  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health care quality
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Medicare
  • Performance measurement
  • Prescription drugs
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