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AR HB1204

Bill

Status

Passed

2/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jon Eubanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-64-120 to limit recovery of damages for past medical care, treatment, or services to amounts actually paid by or on behalf of the plaintiff

  • Allows recovery for medical costs that remain unpaid but for which the plaintiff or a third party is legally responsible

  • Prevents plaintiffs from recovering the full "billed" amount for medical services if a lower amount was actually paid (e.g., through insurance negotiations)

  • Enacted as Act 28 of the 2025 Regular Session, approved February 11, 2025

Legislative Description

To Establish Recovery Of Damages For Necessary Medical Care, Treatment, Or Services Rendered.

Last Action

Notification that HB1204 is now Act 28

2/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/29/2025
Judiciary1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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