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Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 6, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 6, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11217-11218)
Sep 6, 2007
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 - 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 by manufacturers of covered drugs, devices, or medical supplies under titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), or XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)) of the Social Security Act.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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