Star Rating for Biosimilars Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 26, 2021
Last action Apr 27, 2021
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Actions timeline
Total actions
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Committee
4
Apr 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 26, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
lower
Apr 26, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 26, 2021
Committee
Referred 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.
lower
Apr 26, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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