S 3466 · 116th Congress · Health

Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-03-12· Sponsored by Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2020-03-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2020 or the ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020 This bill temporarily 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. The bill's provisions apply to products that are furnished during the five-year period beginning on January 1, 2021, or the date on which the product is first marketed, whichever is later.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat