SB 2509
Hinojosa Bill Shields Nonprofit Health Organizations From Doctors’ Mistakes
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Carve-out
THE TEXT
…“health organization that complies with this subsection is not”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The liability shield goes only to one license class, health organizations certified under Section 162.001(b). The vague caption about "certain medical care" does not say who gets the protection.
Carve-outInitial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to vicarious liability for certain medical care.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Hurt by an employed doctor? Sue the doctor alone. The organization is off the hook.
The bill says a nonprofit health organization certified by the Texas Medical Board is not legally responsible for mistakes made by the doctors it employs, as long as it follows its required independence policies and does not direct the doctors' medical judgment. It touches these certified health organizations, their employed physicians, and patients who are hurt by those physicians' care. Patients who sue over bad care would lose the ability to hold the organization liable for its employed doctor's work and would have to go after the doctor alone.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 13, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB2509 · 2025-03-13
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to vicarious liability for certain medical care.
WHAT IT DOES
Hurt by an employed doctor? Sue the doctor alone. The organization is off the hook.
The bill says a nonprofit health organization certified by the Texas Medical Board is not legally responsible for mistakes made by the doctors it employs, as long as it follows its required independence policies and does not direct the doctors' medical judgment. It touches these certified health organizations, their employed physicians, and patients who are hurt by those physicians' care. Patients who sue over bad care would lose the ability to hold the organization liable for its employed doctor's work and would have to go after the doctor alone.
CHARGES
[x] CARVE-OUTanalysis confidence 50%
THE TEXT
…“health organization that complies with this subsection is not”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The liability shield goes only to one license class, health organizations certified under Section 162.001(b). The vague caption about "certain medical care" does not say who gets the protection.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to State Affairs
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
…“vicariously liable for medical care provided by an employed”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill creates a lawsuit shield that protects certified health organizations from liability for the care their employed physicians provide.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to May 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$100,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$100,000.00
- Cash
- $100,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $100,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989239.
Greg Abbott Campaign$33,489.82
Greg Abbott Campaign
$33,489.82
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $33,489.82
- Total
- $33,489.82
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989239.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$100,000.00
- Cash
- $100,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $100,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989239.
Greg Abbott Campaign
$33,489.82
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $33,489.82
- Total
- $33,489.82
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989239.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 13, 2025
04/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 5076 by Leach (identical)
Subjects
Health--General
PHYSICIANS
Text
The text as introduced · 172 words
By: Hinojosa of Nueces S.B. No. 2509 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to vicarious liability for certain medical care. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 162.0022(a), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) A health organization certified under Section 162.001(b) shall adopt, maintain, and enforce policies to ensure that a physician employed by the health organization exercises independent medical judgment when providing care to patients. A health organization that complies with this subsection is not vicariously liable for medical care provided by an employed physician if the health organization does not interfere with, control, or otherwise direct the independent medical judgment of the physician when providing medical care to patients. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.