2015 House Bill 4972

Prohibit restricting certain communications to patients

Introduced in the House

Oct. 13, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Vanessa Guerra (D-95)

To prohibit a government agency from requiring that a medical professional give a patient “information that is not medically accurate and appropriate,” or a medical service “in a manner that is not evidence-based.” Also, to prohibit agencies from prohibiting a medical professional from giving a patient “medically accurate information that is appropriate” or a “a medical service that is evidence-based and appropriate” for the patient.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy