S.301 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009

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

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  • Official: A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP. as introduced.
  • Short: Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $1,286,412
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $345,370
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $316,955
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $237,475
Sen. Chris Coons [D, DE] $206,000
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $189,185
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $181,483
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $157,450
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $135,999
Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] $95,622
 
Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23] $299,209
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1] $205,200
Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] $162,170
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-5] $136,250
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D, OR-5] $102,750
Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6] $76,600
Rep. Martin Heinrich [D, NM-1] $74,713
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8] $66,521
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] $64,980
Rep. James Himes [D, CT-4] $61,450

Specific Organizations Supporting S.301

  • Families USA
  • National Physicians Alliance
  • American Medical Student Association
  • The Prescription Project
  • Pew Charitable Trust
  • Community Catalyst
  • Alliance for Retired Americans
  • Committee of Interns and Residents
  • Consumers Union
  • Center for Science in the Public Interest
  • DES Action
  • National Senior Citizens Law Center
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • National Committee to Perserve Social Security and Medicare
  • National Women's Health Network
  • No Free Lunch
  • Pharmacist Planning Services
  • Prescription Policy Choices
  • U.S. Public Interest Research Groups
  • USAction
  • Medicare Rights Center
  • Gray Panthers

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $149,599
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $143,425
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $116,001
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $102,400
Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] $89,600
Sen. Rand Paul [R, KY] $79,850
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $74,250
Sen. Debbie Ann Stabenow [D, MI] $68,090
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $67,327
Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE] $61,400
 
Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6] $100,150
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-32] $93,050
Rep. John Fleming [R, LA-4] $86,150
Rep. Bill Cassidy [R, LA-6] $72,783
Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6] $66,601
Rep. Nan Hayworth [R, NY-19] $63,450
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-13] $62,100
Rep. Michael Burgess [R, TX-26] $61,275
Rep. Joe Heck [R, NV-3] $59,300
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] $56,000

Specific Organizations Opposing S.301

  • Promotional Products Association International
  • American Academy of Family Physicians
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