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MS HB481

Bill

Status

Failed

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Andy Gipson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits admissibility and recovery of medical and health care expenses at trial to amounts actually paid by or on behalf of the injured party, or amounts required to be paid on their behalf
  • Excludes billed amounts by healthcare providers from admissibility if those amounts are not required to be paid by or on behalf of the injured party
  • Brings forward Section 41-9-119 of the Mississippi Code, establishing that proof of paid or incurred medical, hospital, and doctor bills is prima facie evidence that such bills were necessary and reasonable
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Medical expenses; define admissibility during trial.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A2/22/2017
Judiciary B1/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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