{"id":255724,"date":"2025-05-25T01:29:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T01:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alabama\/gov-ivey-signs-bill-protecting-physician-patient-communication\/"},"modified":"2025-05-25T01:29:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T01:29:53","slug":"gov-ivey-signs-bill-protecting-physician-patient-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=255724","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Ivey signs bill protecting physician-patient communication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Medical Association of the State of Alabama on Thursday applauded Gov. Kay Ivey\u2019s signature on Senate Bill 43, which they called landmark legislation that protects the doctor-patient relationship by banning so-called \u201cgag clauses\u201d in contracts between physicians and health insurers or healthcare facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cSponsored by Sen. Tim Melson, this new law ensures physicians can freely share important information with their patients about the cost of treatments, lower-cost alternatives and the full range of available options \u2013 without interference or fear of retaliation. The legislation prohibits health insurers and healthcare facilities from penalizing physicians for having open, honest conversations with their patients about medical care,\u201d the association shared.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cTrust is at the very heart of the doctor-patient relationship,\u201d said Dr. Mark LeQuire, president of the Medical Association. \u201cThis bill ensures that nothing gets in the way of physicians being fully transparent with their patients. No insurance contract or facility policy should ever silence a doctor who is trying to help their patient make an informed decision. We deeply appreciate Senator Melson\u2019s leadership on this important issue.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The new law, which goes into effect Oct. 1, makes it clear that any contract clause limiting a physician\u2019s ability to share cost, efficacy or treatment comparison information is legally unenforceable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">The Medical Association says they have long advocated for policies that support open communication between physicians and patients, which is essential to quality care, cost transparency and patient trust.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Medical Association of the State of Alabama on Thursday applauded Gov. 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