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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News Coverage

04/10/08
House Introduces Version of Sunshi...

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

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

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

Source: Medical Marketing and Media, NY
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03/17/08
Reps. DeFazio, Stark Introduce Bil...

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

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

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

Source: Kaiser network.org, DC
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02/26/09
Feds Investigate Glaxo Ties To Emo...

LEARN MORE. InjuryBoard on Harvard Psychiatrists; InjuryBoard News on Conflict of Interest; Sen. Grassley Web site. IMAGE SOURCE: © Emor...

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12/21/08
Dr. Nemeroff Steps Down As Emory P...

LEARN MORE. Emory Letter to NIH; Emory Statement; InjuryBoard on Harvard Psychiatrists; InjuryBoard News on Conflict of Interest; Sen. Gr...

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12/11/08
The Lewin Report | Slated for Disc...

Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Pete Stark (D-Calif.) have introduced a bill (HR 5605) that w...Let the Sunshine In The Senate Finance Committ...

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12/07/08
The Lewin Report | Namaste

... FirstAbout ACC ACC Mission The mission of the American College of Cardiology is to advocate for quality car...The Gift of Transparenc...

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12/04/08
Cleveland Clinic Leads the Way on ...

LEARN MORE. Cleveland Clinic News Release; Public Citizen on Drug Company Incentives; NEJM: Is Academic Medicine for Sale? 2007; Some Doc...

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12/02/08
Health Care Marketplace | Clevelan...

Grassley has co-sponsored legislation (HR 5605, S 2029) that addresses conflict of interest issues and requires disclosure of all financi...

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12/02/08
Conflict With Drug Makers Exposed ...

Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) just keeps uncovering all kinds of skeletons in the closets of influential people. This time he has fou...

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12/02/08
women at night dress????: Kaiser D...

co-sponsored legislation (HR 5605, S 2029) that addresses conflict of interest issues and requires disclosure of all financial ties betwe...

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11/20/08
NPR Radio Host's Conflict With Dru...

It s long been known that drug makers offer attractive consulting agreements to doctors and researchers now Sen Charles Grassley uncovers...

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11/20/08
NPR Radio Host's Conflict With Dru...

LEARN MORE. Injuryboard on Dr. Charles Nemeroff; Boston Globe profile on Dr. Biederman; Sen. Grassley web site; Physician Payment Sunshin...

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