CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides for payment of recoverable medical expenses from collateral sources

This bill modifies how courts calculate payments for medical costs in personal injury cases where a defendant's insurance has already paid part of the bill. It allows the injured party to receive an additional award equal to 40% of the difference between the original medical bill and the amount actually paid by health insurance or Medicare, intended to cover the cost of obtaining that care. However, the court must reduce this extra payment if the defendant can prove that paying it would be unreasonable. The change applies specifically to civil lawsuits and affects how judges determine final compensation amounts in these disputes.