2009 Senate Bill 356

Ban health insurance incentives for physician drug choices

Introduced in the Senate

March 10, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To prohibit health insurance providers or plans from acting on a drug company’s behalf by paying or providing incentives to doctors to use or not use particular drugs, subject to a $25,000 fine. The bill also would impose annual reporting requirements.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy