Modifies provisions relating to the collateral source rule

HB 69 modifies how medical costs are handled in personal injury lawsuits. It changes the "collateral source rule" by requiring that only the actual amount paid for medical care (after discounts or write-offs) can be used as evidence, not the original billed amount. If a defendant pays a plaintiff's medical costs before trial, that payment reduces the amount the plaintiff can later recover. This directly affects plaintiffs seeking compensation, defendants, and insurers in injury cases, ensuring medical expenses are based on actual payments rather than inflated bills. The bill aims to prevent double recovery and align evidence with real financial obligations.