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HJ79: Physicians, etc.; barring from prescribing an alternative brand of medicine for financial incentive.

Chief Patron

Del. Phil Hamilton (R-93)

Phil Hamilton (R-93)
Newport News, VA
Served: 1988–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate

Status

03/12/2008: Passed the House

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Summary

Barring physicians or other health care practitioners from prescribing an alternative brand of medication because of financial incentives. Requests the Governor and the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to develop a policy barring physicians or other health care practitioners from prescribing an alternative brand of medication because of financial incentives without first disclosing the incentives to the patient or the patient's parent, legal guardian, or other authorized representative.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/17/2008.

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1 vote

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