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.
previous 110th session of congress 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... more
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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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In the News
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
February 27, 2009 Feds Investigate Glaxo Ties To Emory Doctor
LEARN MORE. InjuryBoard on Harvard Psychiatrists; InjuryBoard News on Conflict of Interest; Sen. Grassley Web site. IMAGE SOURCE: © Emory University Web site / picture of Dr. Nemeroff ...
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December 22, 2008 Dr. Nemeroff Steps Down As Emory Psychiatry Chair
LEARN MORE. Emory Letter to NIH; Emory Statement; InjuryBoard on Harvard Psychiatrists; InjuryBoard News on Conflict of Interest; Sen. Grassley Web site. IMAGE SOURCE: © Emory University Web site / picture of Dr. Nemeroff ...
Source: InjuryBoard National News Desk
December 12, 2008 The Lewin Report | Slated for Discussion: Online Reviews
Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Pete Stark (D-Calif.) have introduced a bill (HR 5605) that w...Let the Sunshine In The Senate Finance Committee continues to work on its Medicare package, which could see Senate... Saving the comment ...
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