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 amount of collateral source payments received by the claimant, with specific exceptions. Notably, the bill introduces new language that clarifies the conditions under which reductions apply, including provisions for amounts subject to a right of subrogation and those that have been agreed upon in full satisfaction of any right of subrogation.

Additionally, the bill modifies the evidence requirements for determining collateral sources. It allows the court to consider evidence of payments made by healthcare providers or insurers that are less than the total billed amount, as well as any contributions made by the claimant or their family to secure collateral source benefits. The effective date for these changes is set for October 1, 2025. Overall, the bill seeks to streamline the process of calculating damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases while addressing the complexities of collateral source payments.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 52-225a