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H.R. 4629 116th Congress House

Star Rating for Biosimilars Act

Official title: 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 … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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: October 8, 2019 Introduced by: Paul Tonko Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Health Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and funding
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MedicarePerformance measurementPrescription drugs
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 18, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8232)
Oct 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 8, 2019
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.
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 Latest action October 18, 2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8232)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4629: Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4629/
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"H.R. 4629: Star Rating for Biosimilars Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4629/.
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H.R. 4629, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4629/.
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