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.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 3/13/2008--Introduced.
Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 - Amends part A of title XI of the Social Security Act to require quarterly transparency reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services of payments to physicians or their employers, or to a covered organization in wh... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| March 13, 2008 |
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April 11, 2008 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 ...
March 20, 2008 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, ...
March 18, 2008 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 ...
Blog Coverage
October 07, 2008 Dr. Charles Nemeroff, has been accused of breaking federal ...
Emory University psychiatrist, Dr. Charles Nemeroff, has been accused of breaking federal research rules by taking in $2.8 million from a drug company and not reporting half of the income. At the same time, Nemeroff, one of the nationâs ...
Source: Death By Paxil @ Euchred
October 06, 2008 Million Dollar Conflict-Of-Interest By Emory Psychiatrist ...
LEARN MORE. Statement of Emory University; Sen. Grassley web site; Physician Payment Sunshine Act; Injuryboard news on conflict-of-interest; Injuryboard on Harvard psychiatrists. IMAGE SOURCE: Emory University Web site/ picture of Dr. ...
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September 30, 2008 Economy Got You Down?
Hereâsa summary of the PPSA, âHR 5605 would 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 ...









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