WA HB2571

In personal injury civil actions against local governments, the amount billed for medical expenses is not admissible as evidence of damages; only the amount actually paid may be used to establish damages

Applies to civil actions as well as related arbitration and mediation proceedings

"Local government" includes cities, towns, counties, municipal corporations, quasi-municipal corporations, and special districts

Special districts covered include water-sewer, irrigation, fire, school, community college, hospital, transportation districts, and metropolitan municipal corporations under chapter 35.58 RCW

Creates a new chapter in Title 5 RCW (Evidence)