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This bill, titled "Tort Amendments," aims to change how evidence related to a "collateral source" is handled in civil lawsuits for damages arising from a tort, which is a wrongful act that causes harm to another person. A collateral source refers to payments made to an injured party by someone other than the party at fault, such as insurance payments or benefits from government programs like Medicare or Medicaid. The bill specifies that evidence about the existence or amount of these collateral sources, including any reductions or write-offs of medical expenses by third parties or negotiated rates, is inadmissible in court for any purpose, including determining fault or calculating damages. It also prevents defendants from reducing settlement offers based on amounts actually paid for medical care and prohibits plaintiffs from being required to disclose health care provider liens. The bill applies to most civil tort actions, with an exception for malpractice cases against health care providers, and includes a provision for the court to instruct the jury not to consider or speculate about collateral sources, liens, or the plaintiff's financial obligations for medical treatment.

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