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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kate Lipper-Garabedian

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to physician relocation.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to physician relocation.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 2D and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 2D. (a) No contract or agreement which creates or establishes a partnership, employment, affiliation, grant of privileges or any other form of professional relationship with a physician for the purpose of the physician engaging in medical practice or providing medical services may include terms that:

(i) prohibit a physician from providing testimony in an administrative or judicial hearing, including cases of medical malpractice; or

(ii) prohibit a physician from providing patients with information about other locations where the physician currently engages in medical practice or will be engaging in medical practice in the future.

(b) Inclusion of such terms in any contract or agreement shall be deemed to constitute an unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive act or practice and subject to all remedies set forth in chapter 93A.