HR-293 : Still Just a Bill

Amends title XI (General Provisions, Peer Review, Administrative Simplification) of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting to the Secretary of Health and Human Services any transfer of value to a covered recipient of: (1) peer-reviewed journals, journal reprints, journal supplements, conference reports, and medical textbooks that directly benefit patients or are intended for patient use; and (2) anything of value to a physician if it is intended solely to provide continuing medical education.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-02-27CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2015-01-16CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2015-01-13IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2015-01-13IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2015-01-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Business records
  • Government information and archives
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Medicaid
  • Medical education
  • Medicare
  • Scientific communication

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