Bill No. 833 amends Section 3009.1 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which pertains to the admissibility of medical bills in personal injury lawsuits. The bill stipulates that only the actual amounts paid for medical services will be admissible at trial, rather than the billed amounts. It introduces criteria for determining the satisfaction of financial obligations related to medical treatment, allowing for the admissibility of signed statements or sworn testimony from medical providers confirming acceptance of the paid amounts as full payment. Additionally, if no payment has been made, the bill allows for Medicare reimbursement rates to be used as evidence, provided that certain conditions are met.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a new section, Section 3009.2, which addresses the admissibility of evidence for future medical treatment costs in personal injury cases. It specifies that only the amounts necessary to satisfy financial obligations for future treatment will be admissible, excluding any references to sums exceeding what could be covered by health insurance or government-sponsored programs. If the injured party lacks insurance or eligibility for such programs, Medicare rates will be the sole admissible amounts for future treatment. The provisions of this act will apply to civil actions filed on or after its effective date of November 1, 2025.