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Needle Little Regulation: What Texas’s New IV Therapy Law Really Says

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Key Takeaways - House Bill 3749, also known as Jenifer’s Law, goes into effect on September 1, 2025, and applies only to elective IV therapy provided outside physician offices or licensed health facilities....more

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Texas Governor Signs Bill into Law Increasing Regulations on Medical Spas

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Following an incident at a medical spa showcasing the dangers of the unlicensed practice of medicine in nontraditional medical settings, Texas has enacted a bill that will place the first set of regulatory requirements on...more

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States Continue to Limit Restrictive Covenants for Health Care Professionals

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Following a trend in recent years, state legislatures continue to ban or curtail the use of non-compete provisions and other restrictive covenants in employment agreements with physicians and other healthcare providers. The...more

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Texas Caps Physician Non-Compete Buyouts and Adds New Limits Under SB 1318

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On June 20, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1318 (Amendment) into law, amending Texas Business & Commerce Code Section 15.50(b), which is commonly thought of as the “Texas physician non-compete buyout statute.”...more

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Texas Enacts New Law Regulating IV Therapy After Tragic Death

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In a significant move to enhance patient safety, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3749—known as Jenifer’s Law—on June 20, 2025. This legislation introduces comprehensive regulations for elective intravenous (IV)...more

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New Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements Coming to Colorado

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Colorado generally prohibits restrictive covenants, except in narrow circumstances. On May 8, 2025, the Colorado Legislature passed Senate Bill 25-083, which imposes three significant new limitations on the use of restrictive...more

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Texas SB 1318 Tightens Physician Non-Compete Rules, Extends Restrictions to Other Healthcare Practitioners

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill that imposes more limitations on employers’ covenants not to compete with physicians and extends similar restrictions to agreements with other healthcare practitioners, including...more

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Change Is Coming: Texas Healthcare Provider Non-Competes Subject to New Strict Limits

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025, signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1318, which creates greater restrictions on physician non-compete agreements in Texas and, for the first time, extends such restrictions to non-compete...more

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Tennessee Allows Hospital-Based Physician Employment and Licensure of Anesthesiologist Assistants

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill No. 979 into law on May 21, 2025, enacting significant changes to Tennessee's corporate practice of medicine prohibition. Prior to this law, certain hospital-based physicians –...more

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Montana, Indiana, Colorado, Oregon, and Utah Amend Restrictive Covenant Laws for Healthcare Providers

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In the wake of the nationwide injunction last year barring the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) attempted Noncompete Ban, states have continued to legislate the scope of enforceable restrictive covenants, especially...more

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Indiana Adds More Restrictions on Physician Noncompete Agreements

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Last month we reported on physician and healthcare noncompete laws enacted in 2025. Shortly after the article was posted, another state joined the ranks: Indiana....more

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New Tennessee Law Eases Physician Employment Restrictions for Certain Hospitals

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On May 21, Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 979 (HB 979) into law.  Notably, provisions of this law aim to address physician shortages and improve access to specialized medical care in rural and underserved areas in...more

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Wyoming Adopts Statutory Limits for Noncompetes

The Wyoming State Legislature has adopted a statute limiting the use of noncompete restrictions for Wyoming workers. Importantly, the Wyoming statute is not a categorical ban on noncompetes and protects the validity of these...more

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Colorado Changes Noncompete Statute Again

In the recently adjourned legislative session, Colorado lawmakers passed substantial changes to the state’s noncompete law. SB 83, if enacted, is poised to have a significant impact on the state’s health care industry and...more

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Physician and Health Care Noncompete Law: New Legislation in 2025

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It has been a busy year for health care noncompete legislation. Multiple states have enacted legislation, set to take effect in 2025, banning or limiting noncompete agreements for physicians and other health care workers....more

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Coming Soon: Changes to State Noncompete Laws in Virginia, Arkansas, and Wyoming

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Noncompete provisions continue to be governed by a constantly changing patchwork of state level legislation. In general, recent laws tend to limit their use among low wage earners or individuals in certain professions, such...more

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Trending in Telehealth: October 14 – 21, 2024

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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

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Trending in Telehealth: July 23 – 29, 2024

Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

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Texas Lawmakers Enact New Laws Reforming Texas Medical Board Disciplinary Authority and Increasing Hospital Reporting Obligations

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On June 13, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a major new patient safety bill into law that is intended both to reform the disciplinary authority of the Texas Medical Board (TMB) and to better protect patients from...more

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[Webinar] The COVID-19 pandemic has been with us for many months – so, what’s next? - September 10th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CT

Learning Objectives: - What’s next - preparing and responding to COVID-19 - CARES Act update, funding and compliance - Update and tips for navigating executive order, regulatory and legislative changes - Telehealth...more

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