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HB 1507

Limiting health care nondisclosure agreements.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Liz Berry and 12 co-sponsors

Prohibits healthcare providers from using nondisclosure agreements to silence patients and workers reporting safety concerns, medical misconduct, or quality-of-care issues.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
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Bill Summary · HB 1507

Legislative bill overview

HB 1507 restricts the use of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in healthcare settings, particularly those that would prevent patients or healthcare workers from discussing medical care, safety concerns, or misconduct. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability within healthcare systems by limiting confidentiality clauses that shield providers from public scrutiny.

Why is this important

NDAs in healthcare can prevent patients from warning others about dangerous practices or unsafe conditions, and can silence healthcare workers who witness misconduct or negligence. Removing these restrictions could improve patient safety by enabling information sharing about quality-of-care issues and enabling oversight of healthcare provider conduct.

Potential points of contention

  • Healthcare provider concerns: Hospitals and medical practices may argue that unrestricted disclosure could harm their business interests, enable frivolous social media campaigns, or expose proprietary medical techniques and business strategies unrelated to safety.
  • Patient privacy balance: Determining where legitimate privacy protections end and inappropriate gag clauses begin is complex—the bill must distinguish between protecting patient medical privacy and preventing NDAs that silence safety concerns.
  • Enforcement and scope: Questions remain about which NDAs are covered, what penalties apply to violations, and how disputes between patients/workers and providers will be adjudicated, potentially creating litigation burdens.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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