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| 1 | 1 | 88R3016 AJA-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Dutton H.B. No. 955 | |
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| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services in | |
| 8 | 8 | civil actions. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Section 18.001, Civil Practice and Remedies | |
| 11 | 11 | Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | (a-1) If a claimant offers into evidence a medical bill or | |
| 13 | 13 | other itemized statement of a medical or health care service and | |
| 14 | 14 | charge totaling $50,000 or less, an affidavit described by | |
| 15 | 15 | Subsection (b) is not necessary to support a finding of fact by a | |
| 16 | 16 | judge or jury that the amount charged was reasonable or that the | |
| 17 | 17 | service was necessary. | |
| 18 | 18 | SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only | |
| 19 | 19 | to an action that commences on or after the effective date of this | |
| 20 | 20 | Act. | |
| 21 | 21 | SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |