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Introduced
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
In Committee
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Crossed Over
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
Passed
Dead
06/12/2025
06/12/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 9:2800.27(A) through (D) and to repeal R.S. 9:2800.27(E) through (G), relative to recoverable medical expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the calculation of certain damages; to repeal certain limitations on admissible evidence; to provide for prospective application; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Louisiana law regarding the calculation and recovery of medical expenses in legal claims, providing new guidelines for how medical costs can be documented and awarded in court. The bill redefines key terms like "cost sharing" and "medical provider" and establishes specific rules for medical expense recovery depending on the payment source, such as Medicaid, workers' compensation, or other healthcare providers. Under the new provisions, claimants can only recover the actual amount paid for medical expenses, not the full amount billed, and the bill allows parties to introduce evidence about medical expenses, including billing amounts, payment amounts, and any agreements between healthcare providers and third parties like attorneys. For most claims, the trier of fact (judge or jury) will determine the reasonable medical expenses after considering all presented evidence, which provides more flexibility and transparency in how medical expense damages are calculated. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2026, and will only apply to causes of action filed after that date, meaning it does not retroactively impact existing legal cases.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (43)
Brian Glorioso (R)*,
Beryl Amedée (R),
Larry Bagley (R),
Dennis Bamburg (R),
Michael Bayham (R),
Beau Beaullieu (R),
Stephanie Berault (R),
Beth Billings (R),
Chad Boyer (R),
Rhonda Butler (R),
Joshua Carlson (R),
Kim Carver (R),
Emily Chenevert (R),
Kimberly Coates (R),
Vincent Cox (R),
Raymond Crews (R),
Paula Davis (R),
Phillip DeVillier (R),
Kellee Dickerson (R),
Jessica Domangue (R),
Michael Echols (R),
Kathy Edmonston (R),
Peter Egan (R),
Julie Emerson (R),
Barbara Freiberg (R),
Foy Gadberry (R),
Jay Gallé (R),
Chance Henry (R),
Dodie Horton (R),
Mike Johnson (R),
Shane Mack (R),
Jack McFarland (R),
Dixon McMakin (R),
Michael Melerine (R),
Chuck Owen (R),
Neil Riser (R),
Rodney Schamerhorn (R),
Laurie Schlegel (R),
Chris Turner (R),
Roger Wilder (R),
Jeffrey Wiley (R),
Mark Wright (R),
John Wyble (R),
Last Action
Senate Committee on Judiciary A (09:00:00 5/28/2025 John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room) (on 05/28/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB34&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1405640 |
| House Committee Amendment #1214 CL&P Proposed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1405616 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB34 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1405713 |
| House Committee Amendment #1196 CL&P Draft | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1405554 |
| House Committee Amendment #1116 CL&P Draft | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1405061 |
| House Committee Amendment #1145 CL&P Draft | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1405278 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1395629 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB34 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1395634 |
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