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This bill establishes a "rebuttable presumption" in personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits, meaning that medical bills submitted by a healthcare provider or their agent are automatically considered authentic, fair, and reasonable, as long as they were properly shared during the discovery process, which is the formal exchange of information between parties in a lawsuit. This change aims to simplify the process of proving the validity of medical expenses in court, as expert testimony will no longer be required to establish these points for admissibility. However, the bill also allows either party to challenge this presumption by proving, with a "preponderance of the evidence" (meaning it's more likely than not), that a medical bill or any specific charge within it is not authentic, unfair, or unreasonable.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0269?ys=2026RS