Connecticut is the latest of several states to move toward banning gifts and requiring the disclosure of payments to physicians, according to the report.
Proponents of the ban say that gifts from drug and device companies influence physicians to select certain products over others that might perform equally well at a reduced cost. However, the Connecticut Pharmacists Association and industry groups contend that a statewide ban is unnecessary due to existing federal rules and ethical codes for healthcare providers.
No date has been set for a vote on the proposal.
Read the Hartford Courant’s report on the Connecticut gift ban proposal.
