SB 596: Transparency in Health Care
GENERAL BILL by Garcia
Transparency in Health Care; Defining the term “personal benefit”; requiring health care practitioners to report any personal benefit received from a pharmaceutical company to the Department of Health; requiring the department to establish uniform reporting procedures and a publicly accessible online database for the reports; requiring the department to establish certain guidelines for health care practitioners, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 12/9/2025 Senate - Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 12/9/2025 Senate - Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/19/2025 Senate • Filed
12/9/2025 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
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SB 596, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/19/2025 at 1:55 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 456.0525 Page 1 (pdf)