LA HB1002

Limits recoverable medical expenses for treatment obtained under a letter of protection to what the claimant's health insurance would have paid, plus the claimant's share of expenses

Restricts recovery to the amount actually paid when a healthcare provider transfers the right to payment under a letter of protection to a third party

Requires claimants to make reasonable efforts to mitigate damages and limits recovery to reasonable medical expenses related to the claim

Mandates that all medical and healthcare charges be itemized and coded according to generally accepted medical billing practices

Allows any party to introduce expert testimony at trial to establish or challenge the reasonableness of medical expenses or medical necessity of treatment