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A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require applicable manufacturers to include information regarding payments made to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other advance practice nurses in transparency reports submitted under section 1128G of such Act.

USA115th CongressS-2891| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Joe Manchin (Independent)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Sunshine Act of 2018 This bill expands Medicaid and Medicare reporting requirements related to the transparency of physician ownership or investment interests. Under current law, a manufacturer of drugs, devices, or medical supplies that are covered under Medicaid or Medicare must regularly report on any payment or transfer of value by the manufacturer to a “covered recipient,” defined as either a physician who is not an employee of the manufacturer or a teaching hospital. The bill expands the definition of “covered recipient” to also include any of the following practitioners who is not an employee of the manufacturer: (1) a physician assistant, (2) a nurse practitioner, (3) a clinical nurse specialist, (4) a certified registered nurse anesthetist, or (5) a certified nurse-midwife.
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Timeline
May 22, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 22, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-3120: HEAL Act of 2018
  • S 115-308: A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require applicable manufacturers to include information regarding payments made to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other advance practice nurses in transparency reports submitted under section 1128G of such Act.
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A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require applicable manufacturers to include information regarding payments made to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other advance practice nurses in transparency reports submitted under section 1128G of such Act.

USA115th CongressS-2891| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Sunshine Act of 2018 This bill expands Medicaid and Medicare reporting requirements related to the transparency of physician ownership or investment interests. Under current law, a manufacturer of drugs, devices, or medical supplies that are covered under Medicaid or Medicare must regularly report on any payment or transfer of value by the manufacturer to a “covered recipient,” defined as either a physician who is not an employee of the manufacturer or a teaching hospital. The bill expands the definition of “covered recipient” to also include any of the following practitioners who is not an employee of the manufacturer: (1) a physician assistant, (2) a nurse practitioner, (3) a clinical nurse specialist, (4) a certified registered nurse anesthetist, or (5) a certified nurse-midwife.
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Timeline
May 22, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 22, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Joe Manchin (Independent)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-3120: HEAL Act of 2018
  • S 115-308: A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require applicable manufacturers to include information regarding payments made to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other advance practice nurses in transparency reports submitted under section 1128G of such Act.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business ethicsBusiness recordsGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical ethicsNursing