HB 2446
AN ACT relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services in
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Modifies legal procedures for medical bill claims under $50,000 by eliminating the requirement for an additional affidavit to prove the reasonableness of medical service charges. Under the new law, claimants can submit medical bills or itemized statements totaling $50,000 or less without needing an extra supporting affidavit to demonstrate the cost's reasonableness in court. The change simplifies the legal process for presenting medical expenses and goes into effect on September 1, 2025, applying only to legal actions started on or after that date.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services in 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 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 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services in
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