Texas HB5076 amends the Occupations Code to protect health organizations from vicarious liability for medical care provided by employed physicians.

Texas HB5076 amends the Occupations Code to require health organizations certified under Section 162.001(b) to adopt and enforce policies ensuring that physicians they employ exercise independent medical judgment. The bill specifies that such health organizations will not be held vicariously liable for medical care provided by their employed physicians if they do not interfere with, control, or direct the physician's independent medical judgment. The act takes effect on September 1, 2025, unless it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, in which case it would take effect immediately.

Texas HB5076 amends the Occupations Code to protect health organizations from vicarious liability for medical care provided by employed physicians.

Texas HB5076 amends the Occupations Code to require health organizations certified under Section 162.001(b) to adopt and enforce policies ensuring that physicians they employ exercise independent medical judgment. The bill specifies that such health organizations will not be held vicariously liable for medical care provided by their employed physicians if they do not interfere with, control, or direct the physician's independent medical judgment. The act takes effect on September 1, 2025, unless it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, in which case it would take effect immediately.