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Committee concurs on bill limiting noncompete clauses for certain health providers
2702271 · March 19, 2025
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Summary
Senate Public Health concurred in House Bill 198, which restricts contracts that limit practice by some health-care providers; sponsor said the change aims to preserve patient continuity and access to care.
Representative Jody Echart, sponsor of House Bill 198, told the committee the bill is intended to limit noncompete contracts that can block providers from moving short distances and thus disrupt patient continuity of care.
"If your provider leaves and they're encumbered by a non compete, this is common sense," Representative Echart said, adding that the…
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