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

Rhode Island S3191 amends the General Laws to specify that in all civil actions involving injury or wrongful death, including medical malpractice, the fair and reasonable charge for medical, hospital, therapeutic, and other healthcare services is the amount billed by the licensed healthcare provider. The bill also states that payments made by insurers or health programs to the provider, even if accepted in full satisfaction of the billed amount, cannot be used as evidence of the fair and reasonable charge. This act would take effect upon passage.

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

Rhode Island S3191 amends the General Laws to specify that in all civil actions involving injury or wrongful death, including medical malpractice, the fair and reasonable charge for medical, hospital, therapeutic, and other healthcare services is the amount billed by the licensed healthcare provider. The bill also states that payments made by insurers or health programs to the provider, even if accepted in full satisfaction of the billed amount, cannot be used as evidence of the fair and reasonable charge. This act would take effect upon passage.