To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify manufacturer transparency reporting requirements for certain transfers used for educational purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-4402
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2023-06-30
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health technology, devices, supplies

Manufacturing

Medicaid

Medicare

Poverty and welfare assistance

Prescription drugs
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-06-30
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill specifies that manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics, or medical supplies covered by Medicare, Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are not required to report peer-reviewed journals, journal reprints, journal supplements, medical conference reports, or medical textbooks that are provided to health care practitioners or teaching hospitals.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4402 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2023 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Bera ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify manufacturer transparency reporting requirements for certain transfers used for educational purposes.

1. Clarifying manufacturer transparency reporting requirements for certain transfers used for educational purposes (a) In general Section 1128G(e)(10)(B)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7h(e)(10)(B)(iii)) is amended by inserting , including peer-reviewed journals, journal reprints, journal supplements, medical conference reports, and medical textbooks after patient use . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to transfers of value made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.