Physicians, etc.; barring from prescribing an alternative brand of medicine for financial incentive. (HJ79)
Introduced By
Del. Phil Hamilton (R-Newport News)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Status
03/12/2008: Passed the House
History
Date | Action |
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01/04/2008 | Committee |
01/04/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084598528 |
01/04/2008 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
01/15/2008 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/17/2008 | Taken up |
01/17/2008 | Committee amendment agreed to |
01/17/2008 | Engrossed by House as amended HJ79E |
01/17/2008 | Printed as engrossed 084598528-E |
01/17/2008 | Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
01/17/2008 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/17/2008 | Communicated to Senate |
01/18/2008 | Reading waived |
01/18/2008 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
03/03/2008 | Reported from Rules |
03/04/2008 | Reading waived (38-Y 0-N) |
03/04/2008 | Read third time |
03/04/2008 | Agreed to by Senate by voice vote |
03/12/2008 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ79ER) |