H.R.5605 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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04/10/08
House Introduces Version of Sunshine Act

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 (HR 5605) was introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) on March 13. It is the House equivalent of a similar ...

Source: Medical Meetings (subscription), MA
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03/19/08
Tough bill on gifts takes aim at 'industry kickbacks,' advertising ...

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008, or HR 5605, could require quarterly reporting of product rebates, dividends, education, funded research, ...

Source: Medical Marketing and Media, NY
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03/17/08
Reps. DeFazio, Stark Introduce Bill To Require Pharmaceutical ...

have introduced a bill (HR 5605) that would require pharmaceutical medical device companies to disclose to the public any gifts or payments to physicians ...

Source: Medical News Today (press release), UK
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03/16/08
Reps. DeFazio, Stark Introduce Bill To Require Pharmaceutical ...

have introduced a bill (HR 5605) that would require pharmaceutical medical device companies to disclose to the public any gifts or payments to physicians ...

Source: Kaiser network.org, DC
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