Amend HB 812 as follows:
      (1)  Following page 1, insert the following:
      SECTION 2.  Subchapter E, Chapter 241, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 241.1015 read as follows:
      Sec. 241.1015.  PHYSICIAN COMMUNICATION AND
CONTRACTS.  (a)  A hospital, whether by contract, by granting or
withholding staff privileges, or otherwise, may not restrict a
physician's ability to communicate with a patient with respect to:
            (1)  the patient's coverage under a health care plan;
            (2)  any subject related to the medical care or health
care services to be provided to the patient, including treatment
options that are not provided under a health care plan;
            (3)  the availability or desirability of a health care
plan or insurance or similar coverage, other than the patient's
health care plan;
            (4)  the availability or desirability of services at
another hospital; or
            (5)  The fact that the physician's staff privileges or
contract with a hospital or health  care plan have terminated or
that the physician will otherwise no longer be providing medical
care or health care services at the hospital or under the health
care plan.
      (b)  A hospital, by contract or otherwise, may not refuse or
fail to grant or renew staff privileges, or condition staff
privileges, based in whole or in part on the fact that the
physician or a partner, associate, or employee of the physician is
providing medical or health care services at a different hospital
or hospital system.
      (c)  A hospital may not contract to limit a physician's
participation or staff privileges or the participation or staff
privileges of a partner, associate, or employee of the physician at
a different hospital or hospital system.
      (d)  A contract provision that violates this section is void.
      (e)  In this section, "health care plan" has the meaning
assigned by Section 2, Texas Health Maintenance Organization Act
(Article 20A.02, Vernon's Texas Insurance Code).
      (2)  Renumber subsequent sections of the bill appropriately.