Gov. Ivey signs bill protecting physician-patient communication

Gov. Ivey signs bill protecting physician-patient communication

The Medical Association of the State of Alabama on Thursday applauded Gov. Kay Ivey’s signature on Senate Bill 43, which they called landmark legislation that protects the doctor-patient relationship by banning so-called “gag clauses” in contracts between physicians and health insurers or healthcare facilities. “Sponsored by Sen. Tim Melson, this new law ensures physicians can freely share important information with their patients about the cost…