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- H.R.5605
H.R.5605: Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced March 13, 2008
- Latest Major Action March 19, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
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 which a physician has a significant professional membership interest, by manufacturers of covered drugs, devices, or medical supplies under titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 13, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.) |