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TX HB4100

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Oliverson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health care facilities, state agencies (including the Texas Medical Board), political subdivisions, medical schools, and other entities from retaliating against physicians or health care providers who report violations of laws, regulations, or ethical guidelines related to health care services

  • Protects providers who testify or provide information about treatment practices that risk patient health, dangers to public safety, gross mismanagement of funds, or abuse of authority to employers or state/federal agencies

  • Shields physicians and health care providers from adverse action for engaging in protected speech, expression, or association unless clear and convincing evidence shows the speech directly caused physical harm to a patient within the prior three years

  • Defines prohibited retaliation broadly to include adverse actions affecting licensure, certification, employment terms, staff privileges, program participation, benefits, or imposition of burdensome employment conditions

  • Creates a civil cause of action allowing injured providers to sue for injunctive relief, actual damages (including psychological, emotional, and physical injuries), court costs, and attorney's fees, with governmental immunity waived for such claims

Legislative Description

Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with respect to the provision of health care services; providing a civil remedy.

Civil Remedies & Liabilities

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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