2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 196

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senator Kelley
Entitled:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers - Disclosure of Payments to Physicians

Synopsis:

Requiring pharmaceutical manufacturers to disclose to the Maryland Health Care Commission, in a specified form and manner, specified payments made to physicians; requiring the Commission to publish specified information in a specified manner; and requiring the Commission to adopt specified regulations on or before June 1, 2010.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/23
First Reading Finance
1/28
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc
Disclosure
Drugs -see also- Controlled Dangerous Sub; Substance Abuse
Electronic Government
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Health Care Commission
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Industry and Technology
Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc
Public Information
Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 19-101 , 19-138 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered