MA S1304

Bill

To restore integrity in the marketing of pharmaceutical products and medical devices

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to restore integrity in the marketing of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to restore integrity in the marketing of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. It prohibits pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturer agents from offering or giving gifts of any value to healthcare practitioners, their families, employees, or associated facilities and education programs. The bill requires pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing companies to disclose any payments, subsidies, or other economic benefits provided to healthcare practitioners, facilities, or education programs. It also requires the licensing of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturer agents, with training and continuing education requirements. Violations of the bill's provisions can result in fines of at least $10,000 per occurrence, with enforcement by the Attorney General, district attorneys, or the Department of Public Health.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Mark Montigny (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S1301 (on 06/04/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1304

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1304
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1304.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2951	Relative to tourism and visitation marketing and promotion grants	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1301	To prevent undue influence on prescriber behavior	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S1809	Relative to diverse marketing programs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S224	To regulate sports wagering	Accompanied a new draft, see H4559	Similar To
S232	To promote economic development in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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