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FL H1553
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Amends Florida Statute 768.0427 governing admissible evidence for medical expenses in personal injury and wrongful death actions
- For past medical expenses that have been paid, limits evidence to the amount actually paid regardless of payment source
- For unpaid medical charges, allows evidence of: insurance payment obligations, amounts coverage would have paid if used, 120% of Medicare rates (or 170% of Medicaid if no Medicare rate), and amounts paid by third parties who purchased letters of protection
- For future medical expenses, permits evidence of projected insurance payment amounts or 120% of Medicare rates (170% of Medicaid if no Medicare rate) for claimants on Medicare/Medicaid or without coverage
- Protects individual contracts between healthcare providers and insurers from discovery, disclosure, and admission into evidence
Legislative Description
Admissibility of Evidence in Civil Cases
Last Action
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/30/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/30/2026
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee1/15/2026
Full Bill Text
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