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FL S1558
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ralph Massullo
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AI Summary
- Amends Florida Statute 768.0427 to explicitly allow evidence of medical expenses to be used for rebutting damages claims, not just proving them, in personal injury or wrongful death actions
- Clarifies that any party (not just the claimant) may offer evidence regarding unpaid medical charges and future medical treatment costs
- Preserves existing evidentiary standards including use of actual amounts paid, health care coverage obligations, and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement rate benchmarks (120% of Medicare or 170% of Medicaid rates for uninsured claimants)
- States that no party has an affirmative duty to offer any specific evidence made admissible under the subsection or to seek reductions in billed charges they are not contractually entitled to
- Legislature declares the amendments are intended to clarify, not materially alter, existing law and apply to all causes of action under the subsection, with an effective date of July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Admissible Evidence in Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions
Last Action
Introduced
1/22/2026
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