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H 3960

Pickens County Career & Tecnology Center

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 121 co-sponsors

Mass. H.3960 bans contracts that bar physicians from testifying in hearings or telling patients where they practice, safeguarding relocation rights and enabling 93A remedies.

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Bill Summary · H 3960

Summary — H 3960 (documents received contain two distinct measures)

Note: The materials provided appear to combine two separate legislative items under the same filing: (A) a Massachusetts House bill (House No. 3960) titled “An Act relative to physician relocation,” and (B) a South Carolina House resolution recognizing the Pickens County Career & Technology Center (PCCTC). The summaries below treat each measure separately and identify key provisions, affected parties, and procedural notes.

A. Massachusetts — “An Act relative to physician relocation” (House No. 3960)

  • Purpose and intent
    To prohibit contractual terms that limit a physician’s ability to (1) provide testimony in administrative or judicial proceedings (including medical malpractice cases) and (2) inform patients about other locations where the physician currently or will practice.

  • Key provisions

    • Amends Chapter 112 by replacing Section 2D.
    • Prohibits any contract/agreement that creates a partnership, employment, affiliation, grant of privileges, or other professional relationship with a physician from including terms that:
    • Bar a physician from providing testimony in administrative or judicial hearings (including malpractice); or
    • Bar a physician from providing patients information about other locations where the physician currently practices or will practice in the future.
    • Deems inclusion of such terms an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice subject to remedies under Chapter 93A (Massachusetts consumer protection statute).

  • Who is affected

    • Physicians practicing in Massachusetts (their contractual rights and communications).
    • Employers, hospitals, medical groups, and any entities that contract with physicians (must avoid prohibited clauses).
    • Patients and legal proceedings — potential increase in physician testimony and patient disclosure about provider locations.

  • Potential impact

    • Limits certain restrictive contract clauses that could have chilled testimony or patient information-sharing.
    • May require health care employers to revise contract language; could increase litigation under Chapter 93A if prohibited clauses are used.
    • Reinforces physician ability to participate in legal/administrative processes and to inform patients about practice locations.

  • Procedural/timeline notes (from provided actions)

    • Filed/Presented: 1/16/2025 (Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian).
    • Referred to Committee on Public Health: 3/31/2025.
    • Senate concurred: 4/03/2025.
    • Hearings scheduled/rescheduled for 07/14/2025 (details show times and virtual updates).
    • Some records also list “Introduced and adopted” on 02/12/2025 — see note above about document inconsistencies.

B. South Carolina — House Resolution recognizing Pickens County Career & Technology Center (PCCTC)

  • Purpose and intent
    A non-binding House resolution congratulating PCCTC for leadership in Career and Technical Education and for being ranked #1 in South Carolina for work‑based learning experiences (Class of 2024).

  • Key points of the resolution

    • Recognizes PCCTC serves ~1,700 students (grades 8–12) from all county middle/high schools.
    • Notes 24 CTE pathways and industry‑recognized certifications.
    • Describes outreach to elementary students, a free CTE summer camp for 6th/7th graders (~200 students), and successful student organizations (HOSA, VEX, DECA, SkillsUSA, Project MFG).
    • Highlights the “EmpowerUp” partnership with Tri‑County Technical College for adult workforce development.
    • Lists partnerships with local industry and higher education (e.g., FN America, Arthrex, Prisma Healthcare, Tri‑County Technical College, Clemson University).
    • Officially congratulates PCCTC and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to the center.

  • Who is affected

    • PCCTC, its students and instructors, partner schools, industry partners, and local workforce development efforts.

  • Legal effect

    • Ceremonial; it does not create binding law or appropriations.

If you want, I can:
- Produce a redlined comparison showing the exact replacement text to Chapter 112, §2D; or
- Prepare a short briefing memo on likely compliance steps for health care employers if the Massachusetts bill becomes law.

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

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