3.0.0 2855 2023-01-11T13:48:34Z 2023-01-11T13:48:34Z House HR 2021-04-26 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 71 (Monday, April 26, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TONKO:H.R. 2855.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1[Page H2115]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2021-04-27T17:46:46Z Referred to 2021-04-26T16:00:11Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm01 Social Security Subcommittee Referred to 2021-04-26T18:31:55Z hswm02 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2021-04-26T18:31:33Z Referred to 2021-04-26T16:00:16Z Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act 117 5260 HR 2022-11-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. Related bill CRS Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act of 2021 117 5237 HR 2022-11-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. Related bill CRS 2021-04-27 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2021-04-26 hswm01 Social Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Committee 2021-04-26 hswm02 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2021-04-26 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2021-04-26 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2021-04-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-04-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000469 Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] Paul Tonko D NY 20 N G000563 Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] Bob Gibbs R OH 7 2021-04-26 True Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health programs administration and funding Medicare Performance measurement Prescription drugs Health 00 2021-04-26 Introduced in House 2021-06-23T13:34:00Z 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.

]]> Star Rating for Biosimilars Act Display Title Star Rating for Biosimilars Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to add a new set of measures to the 5-star rating system under the Medicare Advantage program in order to encourage increased access to biosimilar biological products. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Star Rating for Biosimilars Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2855ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2855ih.xml 2021-04-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.