WASHINGTON (ASRN.ORG) -- Newly proposed Senate Legislation would require full disclosure by drug and medical device manufacturers that provide direct or indirect payments to doctors.

The proposed bill is more comprehensive than any state measure. It includes medical device companies, not just drug makers, and has a more inclusive list of gifts and benefits that must be disclosed.

Any payments or benefits made “directly, indirectly, through an agent, subsidiary or other third partyâ€Â