H.R. 3138 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009

Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009

H.R. 3138 — 111^th Congress (2009–2010)

Summary

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. (by CRS)

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Title

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.

Other Titles

• Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009

Sponsor

Baron Hill

Co-Sponsors

• Bart Stupak

Subjects

• Health
• Child health
• Congressional oversight
• Government information and archives
• Health care costs and insurance
• Health personnel
• Health technology, devices, supplies
• Manufacturing
• Medicaid
• Medical ethics
• Medicare
• Product development and innovation

Related Bills

• S. 301 (111^th) : Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009

Major Actions

Introduced	7/09/2009
Referred to Committee

Bill History

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There have been no votes on this bill.

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	7/09/2009
		7/09/2009	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
		7/09/2009	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
		7/09/2009	Referred to House Ways and Means
		7/10/2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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