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As previously noted, a sweeping change to Texas noncompete law is coming Sept. 1, 2025, reshaping employment agreements for physicians and other healthcare practitioners. ...more
Texas recently enacted a pair of laws aimed at AI governance in the public sector and in healthcare. Starting September 1, 2025, there will be statutory authorization for health care practitioners (HCPs) in Texas to use AI...more
Noncompete Agreement Changes for Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals - Texas has long had a special set of provisions for physicians in the state statute governing covenants not to compete (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code...more
On June 20, 2025, Texas enacted Senate Bill 1318, ushering in significant reforms to healthcare non-compete agreements. This legislation, which takes effect on September 1, 2025, reshapes how non-compete agreements can...more
Our Health Care Group examines the new Texas law that restricts the use of noncompete clauses in physician and other health care practitioner employment contracts beginning September 1....more
On June 20, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 1318 was signed into law, introducing new restrictions on noncompete agreements entered with physicians licensed by the Texas Medical Board and other healthcare practitioners in Texas....more
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
Biennially, the Texas Legislature convenes from mid-January to June, to introduce, debate, and pass new laws impacting Texans across the state. Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s deadline to sign pending bills passed on June 22,...more
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
On June 20, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law significant amendments to the Texas Business and Commerce Code, as contained in Senate Bill 1318, that will substantially restrict noncompete agreements for physicians and other...more
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
On June 20, 2025, Texas governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1318, initiating major changes in the scope and enforceability of non-competition covenants that are commonly included in the sale of a medical practice or other...more
Texas House Bill 3749 (HB 3749), known as "Jenifer's Law," has undergone dramatic revisions since its introduction. What began as a bill that could have shuttered many IV hydration clinics has transformed into legislation...more
On February 12, 2025, the Texas House of Representatives introduced Texas House Bill 2747 (H.B. 2747), which requires healthcare entities to submit written notice to the Texas attorney general ninety days prior to a material...more
As the medical spa industry rapidly expands, states are increasing regulatory oversight to ensure patient safety and compliance with medical standards. Texas is the latest state to propose legislation targeting med spas,...more
Cryotherapy has long been an at-home remedy for minor injuries and conditions. In recent years, the use of whole-body cryotherapy has gained popularity among athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and other individuals seeking...more
On November 1, certain Texas hospitals must comply with an Executive Order issued by Governor Greg Abbott on August 8, 2024 (Order), requiring them to document medical costs related to the care of individuals without legal...more
Patient-administered nitrous oxide (N2O) delivery systems are quickly becoming a sought-after service for clinicians in various medical fields, from dentists to med spas. Nitrous oxide has effects of both analgesia (pain...more
On August 24, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas once again struck down parts of the regulations governing the arbitration process created by the No Surprises Act (NSA) to settle payment disputes...more
Physicians, hospitals, and healthcare providers: have you updated your billing practices? As of September, any individual or facility licensed or certified to provide healthcare services in Texas must provide an itemized...more
In June 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new guidance on the use of remote communication technologies to deliver audio-only telemedicine in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability...more
It’s likely no surprise to anyone who has been following the implementation of the No Surprises Act over the last couple of years that we again find ourselves on an uncertain path. While Regs & Eggs has focused on some of the...more
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
For a brief moment in time last April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) approval of the commonly-used abortion medication, Mifepristone, was curtailed. Just days after a Texas federal judge’s ruling suspended...more
On May 17, 2023, the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill No. 14 (SB 14), prohibiting physicians from providing gender-affirming medical care to minors experiencing gender dysphoria (distress that results from having one’s...more