By: Leach H.B. No. 2064
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the amount of a hospital or physician lien on certain
causes of action or claims.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 55.004(b), Property Code, is amended by
adding subsection (3) to read as follows:
(b) A hospital lien described by Section 55.002(a) is for
the lesser of:
(1) the amount of the hospital's charges for services
provided to the injured individual during the first 100 days of the
injured individual's hospitalization; or
(2) 50 percent of all amounts recovered by the injured
individual through a cause of action, judgment, or settlement
described by Section 55.003(a); or
(3) The amount awarded by the trier of fact for the
services provided to the injured individual by the hospital less
the pro rata share of attorney's fees and expenses the injured
individual incurred in pursuing the claim.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2021.