Establishes that the fair and reasonable charge for medical and dental services is the amount billed by the licensed healthcare provider in civil.

Rhode Island H8053 sets the fair and reasonable charge for medical and dental services in civil actions as the amount billed by the licensed healthcare provider. This applies to all civil actions in courts, agencies, arbitration forums, or other tribunals based on injury or wrongful death claims, including malpractice. The bill amends Chapter 9-19 of the General Laws to include this provision, which takes effect upon passage.

Establishes that the fair and reasonable charge for medical and dental services is the amount billed by the licensed healthcare provider in civil.

Rhode Island H8053 sets the fair and reasonable charge for medical and dental services in civil actions as the amount billed by the licensed healthcare provider. This applies to all civil actions in courts, agencies, arbitration forums, or other tribunals based on injury or wrongful death claims, including malpractice. The bill amends Chapter 9-19 of the General Laws to include this provision, which takes effect upon passage.