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H.R. 5605 (110th)

Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008

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Introduced

13 March 2008

Last action

19 March 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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 XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)) of the Social Security Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit tax deductions for the advertising, promotion, or marketing by manufacturers of drugs, devices, and medical supplies on whom a penalty is imposed for failing to meet the requirements of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 2008

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 2008

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 March 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 March 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 March 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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