{"id":6940,"date":"2026-10-30T00:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warnerfitzmartin.com\/?p=6940"},"modified":"2026-10-21T17:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T17:00:36","slug":"how-florida-limits-proof-of-medical-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warnerfitzmartin.com\/es\/how-florida-limits-proof-of-medical-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"How Florida Limits Proof of Medical Bills"},"content":{"rendered":"

Medical bills are a central piece of an injury claim, and Florida changed how a jury sees them. Section 768.0427 of the Florida Statutes now limits the evidence a claimant can use to prove those expenses. Knowing the rules early affects how treatment is arranged and documented.<\/p>\n

Florida Law Now Controls Which Bills a Jury Sees<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Section 768.0427 of the Florida Statutes<\/a>, enacted by chapter 2023-15, Laws of Florida, sets what evidence of medical expenses is admissible. For bills that have already been paid, evidence is limited to the amount actually paid, regardless of who paid it.<\/p>\n

Unpaid bills follow a different path. Admissible evidence can include the amount the claimant\u2019s health coverage would pay plus the claimant\u2019s share. For an uninsured claimant, or one on Medicare or Medicaid, the evidence can be 120 percent of the Medicare reimbursement rate, or 170 percent of the state Medicaid rate when no Medicare rate applies. Reasonable amounts billed for medically necessary care can also come in.<\/p>\n

Letters of Protection Carry Extra Disclosure Duties<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A letter of protection covers treatment given in exchange for a promise of payment from a judgment or settlement. A claimant who relies on one must disclose the following before claiming those expenses:<\/p>\n