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