HB 2356 -- Admissibility of Medical Treatment Evidence

Sponsor:  Flook

Currently, the cost of medical treatment is the dollar amount
necessary to satisfy the financial obligation to the health care
provider.  This bill changes the measure of cost for medical
treatment to be the value of the original amount charged for
medical services provided by a health care provider, not the
amount that was charged for the services less any payments or
reductions received from a collateral or third-party source.

The bill also requires any motion requesting a hearing to
determine the original amount charged for medical treatment
services prior to any payments, collateral source payments, or
discounts to be made by the defendant prior to trial.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm