AdvaMed Upset By New Sunshine Requirements In Senate Opioid Bill

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) President and CEO Scott Whitaker is upset the Senate tucked into its recently passed opioid bill a provision expanding the sunshine law to require that drug and medical device makers also publicly disclose payments made to nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives – not just doctors and hospitals – for promotional talks, consulting and other interactions. Whitaker applauded the opioid bill overall and expressed his support for the existing sunshine law, which requires drug...