The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1329, aims to amend Section 52-225a of the general statutes concerning the reduction of economic damages in personal injury or wrongful death actions. The bill stipulates that in civil actions where liability is admitted or determined, the court must reduce the awarded economic damages by the total amounts paid under specified collateral sources, with certain exceptions. Notably, the bill introduces new language that allows for reductions in damages related to collateral sources that are subject to a right of subrogation, agreed upon in full satisfaction of any right of subrogation, or where the right of subrogation has not been waived, limited, or extinguished.

Additionally, the bill modifies the evidence requirements for determining the total amount of collateral sources paid for the claimant's benefit. It allows for the inclusion of evidence regarding amounts accepted by healthcare providers or paid by insurers that are less than the total billed amount. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and is designed to facilitate a post-verdict collateral source reduction in damages for cases involving a right of subrogation.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 52-225a