Practitioner-owned distributorships; prohibits use of certain supplied medical devices. (SB1310)

Introduced By

Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield) with support from co-patron Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Practitioner-owned distributorships. Prohibits a practitioner from using a medical device in the provision of services to a patient if the medical device was supplied directly or indirectly by a medical device distributor in which the practitioner or an immediate family member of the practitioner has a direct or indirect ownership interest if the services provided to the patient are paid for by the Commonwealth. The bill also provides certain exceptions to the prohibition. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/14/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100221D
01/14/2015Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/30/2015Impact statement from VDH (SB1310)
02/11/2015Left in Education and Health