H.R. 4597 · 116th Congress
ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2019
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PetersSponsor2 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 R
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Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019 or the ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2019
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 1, 2019
Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019 or the ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2019
This bill eliminates cost-sharing for biosimilar biological products for certain qualifying beneficiaries under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill eliminates cost-sharing for beneficiaries whose coverage under private health insurance, a federal program (other than Medicare), a Medicare supplemental policy, or Medicare Advantage does not already do so. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish a process for determining a beneficiary's eligibility and notifying Medicare Advantage organizations of such determinations.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2019
Also known as: Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019
Latest action (Oct 2, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 1, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.