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- H.R.6179
H.R.6179: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 10, 2020
- Latest Major Action March 10, 2020
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 10, 2020
Bill Summary
Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a demonstration project to evaluate the benefits of providing additional payments to providers of biosimilars under Medicare. Specifically, under the demonstration project, participating providers receive an additional payment based on the difference between the costs to the provider of furnishing the biosimilar and the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 10, 2020 |
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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| March 10, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) |