H.R. 5539 · 113th Congress
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Michael Burgess
- Introduced
- 2014-09-18
- Latest action
- 2014-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
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 (HHS) any transfer of value to a covered recipient of: (1) peer-reviewed journals, journal reprints, journal supplements, 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.