HOUSE BILL 1477

Sponsored By:

Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

Entitled:

Health - Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Advertising and Gifts to Health Care Providers - Reports

Synopsis:

Requiring pharmaceutical manufacturers to report to the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene on the costs of marketing and advertising prescription drugs in the State; requiring pharmaceutical manufacturers to report to the Secretary on specified gifts and other economic benefits provided to health care providers in the State; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

3/2

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/9

Re-referred Health and Government Operations

3/11

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Hearing cancelled

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Health and Government Operations Committee, Chair

Departmental

Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising

Attorney General

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Disclosure

Drugs -see also- Controlled Dangerous Sub; Substance Abuse

Gifts

Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of

Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations

Industry and Technology

Penalties

Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc

Reports

Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 21-228 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered