119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 19, 2025
Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act
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Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Health
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program H.R. 5197 - Protect Beneficiaries from Middlemen Act - Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole - Medicare cost-sharing limit for drugs H.R. 5526 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act - Rep. Pfluger, Austin - Biosimilars approval procedures H.R. 6255 - Affordable Insulin Now Act - Rep. Craig, Angie - req…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$340,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…2658); Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act (S. 43/H.R. 6485); Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act (S. 1414/ H.R.9661); Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (S. 1954/H.R. 5526); Clinical trial regulation; Community Health Center Clinical Trial Grant Program discussion draft; Alex and Jacis Law discussion draft; Untitled discussion dr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMGEN INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AMGEN, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$3,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n Act HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14) S 1954 Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act H.R.5526 Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act S.3345 PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 6166 Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act S.3019 No Big…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMGEN, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…pricing and reimbursement for prescription drugs; Issues related to H.R. 4299, Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act; Issues related to H.R. 5526/S. 1954, Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act; Issues related to Senate Finance Dear Colleague process; H.R. 10628/S. 5571, Biosimilars Access and Affordability…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$2,220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…m Unfair Gouging (DRUG) Act, regarding all provisions - H.R. 1492/S. 832, Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act, regarding all provisions - S. 1954/ H.R. 5526 Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act, regarding all provisions - H.R.2527, Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act of 2025, regarding all provisi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5526 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act; all provisions. S. 1414 - Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act; all provisions. S. 2658 - Medication Affordability and Pa…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$100,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…issues. FDA regulations of biosimilars. Issues related to Drug Pricing Reduction and increasing access to Biosimilars. Inflation Reduction Act implementation. H.R.5526/S.1954 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act. H.R.9661/S.1414 - Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390) Claims Data Act, H.R. 4331 Rural…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390) Claims Data Act, H.R. 4331 Rural…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390) Claims Data Act, H.R. 4331 Rural…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOOD CANCER UNITED (FKA THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY) · lobbying firm or registrant: BLOOD CANCER UNITED (FKA THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…867 / S 3562, the NIH Clinical Trial Integrity Act; HR 3521 / S 4440, the Clinical Trial Modernization Act; HR 4710 / S 2420, No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; HR 5526 / S 1954, Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act; HR 5582 / S 2355, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act; HR 6248 / S 4027, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRESENIUS KABI USA LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: FRESENIUS KABI USA LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$630,000
Spent on own lobbying
…369: Net Effective Cost Transparency and Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2026 S. 2658: Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (MAPIA) S. 1954/H.R. 5526: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (BRTEA) S. 1414: Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act S. 43/H.R. 26485: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act S. 3549/H.R. 6837: P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE CAMPAIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE RX PRICING · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Prescription drug pricing issues. H.R. 1843/S. 1032 - Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act. S. 1954/H.R. 5526 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act; S. 1095 - Stop Stalling Act S. 2630 - Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years (REMEDY) Act H.R.1…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to pharmaceutical manufacturing supply chain. S. 1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act; H.R. 5526/S. 1954 -Biosimilar Red tape Elimination Act; H.R. 3269 - ETHIC Act; S. 43 - Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act; H.R. 1843/S. 1302- Increasing Transparency in Gene…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMGEN INC · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to the 340B Program - Public Health Service Act (PL 78-410); Issues related to H.R. 5526/S. 1954 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRIME THERAPEUTICS · lobbying firm or registrant: PRIME THERAPEUTICS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d to drug price transparency and patient transparency tools S. 3822 Break Up Big Medicine Act provisions related to insurer/PBM ownership or pharmacies S. 1954/HR 5526 The Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act - provisions related to interchangeability of biosimilars H.R.9393 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC · lobbying firm or registrant: KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$500,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and regulation regarding pharmaceutical pricing, coverage and care; retail and inpatient pharmacy operations and the role of pharmacy benefit managers. S.1954, H.R.5526 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act S.1414 - Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act S.2780, H.R.5429 - Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act S. 2620…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ergencies. H.R. 8339: Drug Origin Transparency Act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to enhance drug manufacturing amount information reporting H.R. 5526/S. 1954: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act - streamlines the approval process for biosimilar biological products by automatically deeming them interchangeabl…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAMPAIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE DRUG PRICING (CSRXP) · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to prescription drug pricing. H.R. 5526 & S. 1954 Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act. S. 1095 Stop Significant and Time-Wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act. S. 3014 Ensu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 7837Most Favored Patient Act HRSA-2026-03042340B Rebate Model HR 8293Abolish CMMI Act S 2658Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act HR 5526, S. 1954Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$220,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 (H.R. 8646); Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (S. 2658); Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (S. 1954/H.R. 5526); Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act (S. 1414); Clinical trial regulation; Securing Essential Components for U.S. Readiness in Essential Pharmaceuticals (SECU…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$180,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390) Claims Data Act, H.R. 4331 Rural…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$180,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390) Claims Data Act, H.R. 4331 Rural…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$180,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390) Claims Data Act, H.R. 4331 Rural…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program H.R. 5197 - Protect Beneficiaries from Middlemen Act - Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole - Medicare cost-sharing limit for drugs H.R. 5526 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act - Rep. Pfluger, Austin - Biosimilars approval procedures H.R. 6255 - Affordable Insulin Now Act - Rep. Craig, Angie - req…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing