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

Introduced By

Del. Phil Hamilton (R-Newport News)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
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

DateAction
01/04/2008Committee
01/04/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084598528
01/04/2008Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/15/2008Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/17/2008Taken up
01/17/2008Committee amendment agreed to
01/17/2008Engrossed by House as amended HJ79E
01/17/2008Printed as engrossed 084598528-E
01/17/2008Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
01/17/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/17/2008Communicated to Senate
01/18/2008Reading waived
01/18/2008Referred to Committee on Rules
03/03/2008Reported from Rules
03/04/2008Reading waived (38-Y 0-N)
03/04/2008Read third time
03/04/2008Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
03/12/2008Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ79ER)