An Act to define modest meals and refreshments in prescriber education settings

This bill updates Massachusetts laws to clarify what counts as a "modest meal" for health care practitioners attending educational events sponsored by pharmaceutical or medical device companies. It sets a specific dollar limit based on federal travel allowances and requires that any food or drink be provided only during the presentation, not before or after, while also banning alcoholic beverages. The legislation further restricts these events from taking place at recreational venues like resorts or casinos and mandates that companies report detailed information about the event, including attendee names, presenter credentials, and the total cost of meals and venues. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for the state Department of Public Health to create its own rules defining modest meals, instead relying on the fixed federal standard.