Bill > S1419

This bill aims to prevent undue influence on prescriber behavior by regulating the provision of meals and refreshments by pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing companies to healthcare practitioners. The key provisions include: 1) defining "Modest Meals and Refreshments" as food and drinks provided by these companies that do not exceed a specified cost limit, which will be updated annually; 2) prohibiting the provision of alcoholic beverages and requiring meals and refreshments to be provided within the context of an informational presentation, rather than in recreational settings; 3) requiring additional reporting on the details of such presentations, including the total amount spent on meals, venue, and other items of economic value; and 4) granting the Department of Public Health the authority to collect receipts for all required reporting expenditures.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1419