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FL S1320

FL S1320
Damages Recoverable for Health Care Costs


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Introduced
02/22/2019
In Committee
03/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring that certain evidence of the usual and customary rates for health care services, procedures, or equipment be introduced at trial under specified circumstances in personal injury or wrongful death actions for certain claims of damages, etc.

AI Summary

This bill requires that certain evidence of the usual and customary rates for health care services, procedures, or equipment be introduced at trial in personal injury or wrongful death actions. Specifically, it requires the introduction of evidence of government program rates or the range of allowed amount benchmarks from the 50th to 95th percentile if the claimant has commercial insurance coverage but receives services out-of-network, or the range of charge benchmarks from the 50th to 95th percentile if the claimant does not have coverage. The bill applies only to actions arising on or after the effective date and has no other application or effect regarding compensation paid to health care providers.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Judiciary (on 05/03/2019)

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