Bill Text: TX SB1856 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-24 - Referred to State Affairs [SB1856 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SB1856-Introduced.html

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82R5321 PMO-F
By: Deuell S.B. No. 1856

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil
actions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 41.0105, Civil Practice and Remedies
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 41.0105. RECOVERY OF MEDICAL OR HEALTH CARE EXPENSES
INCURRED [EVIDENCE RELATING TO AMOUNT OF ECONOMIC DAMAGES]. In
addition to any other limitation under law, recovery of medical or
health care expenses incurred is limited to the amount that is:
(1) actually paid [or incurred] by or on behalf of the
claimant to a physician or health care provider, as defined by
Section 74.001; and
(2) accepted as payment in full.
SECTION 2. This Act applies only to an action commenced on
or after the effective date of this Act. An action commenced before
the effective date of this Act is governed by the law applicable to
the action immediately before the effective date of this Act, and
that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.