Friday, 15 August 2008

Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Signs Sweeping Health Care Legislation


Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) on Sunday signed into law broad health care legislation that volition raise $100 million in state funds and fees on private companies to fund the state's wellness insurance legal philosophy, the Boston Globe reports. The law also bans some types of gifts given to medical professionals by drug companies, such as sporting event tickets and traveling expenses, and it requires that drug and medical device makers publicly expose gifts valued at more than $50. The law calls for the