H 1129
An Act to conform private with public subrogation policy
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Bill overview
This bill aims to protect injury victims’ compensation by preventing medical providers from using public subrogation rights to recover funds from settlements or court awards. Currently, public subrogation allows hospitals and insurers to seek reimbursement for medical expenses paid to an injured person, potentially reducing the victim’s overall payout. The bill seeks to ensure that victims retain the full amount of their compensation after an injury, regardless of the provider’s involvement in their care. It seeks to align private and public subrogation policies to achieve this outcome.
Key provisions
- Prevents medical providers from pursuing reimbursement for medical expenses from settlement or court awards.
- Addresses the issue of public subrogation impacting injury victim compensation.
- Seeks to conform private and public subrogation policies.
- Protects the full amount of compensation received by injury victims.
Who is affected
- Injury victims
- Medical providers
- Insurers
- Hospitals
- Legal professionals
Notable changes
- Addresses a potential conflict between private and public subrogation policies.
- May limit the ability of public entities to recover medical costs from settlement funds.
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Primary sponsor
Marjorie C. Decker
Cosponsors
Estela A. Reyes
Marjorie C. Decker
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Bill H.1129 194th (Current)
An Act to conform private with public subrogation policy
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1129) of Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to prevent medical bills from eroding an injury victim’s compensation received through a settlement or court award. Financial Services.
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Presenter: Marjorie C. Decker
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.1129
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 11/19/2025 | House | Accompanied H1084 |
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