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