HB 1204 has passed in the House and the Senate and has now become law. This bill “purports to correct an issue with medical bills when there’s been an accident or other harm inflicted on you at no fault of your own. In reality, the bill upends the intent of a vital legal doctrine (collateral source rule) that holds wrongdoers fully accountable for the harm they cause.
At the heart of this debate is fairness, personal responsibility, and the protection of hardworking families. As a populist conservative, I believe in putting people over special interests, rewarding personal responsibility, and ensuring accountability for wrongdoers. HB 1204 uses the political system to create a law designed solely to further enrich insurance companies at the expense of the policyholder victim.”
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