The bill amends Chapter 9-19 of the General Laws by adding a new section, 9-19-45, which establishes guidelines for determining the fair and reasonable charge for medical and healthcare services in all civil actions. It specifies that in any civil action currently pending or hereafter initiated in any court, agency, arbitration forum, or other tribunal based on a cause of action for injury or wrongful death, including cases of medical, dental, or professional malpractice, the fair and reasonable charge for medical, hospital, therapeutic, and other healthcare services shall be defined as the amount billed by the licensed healthcare provider.

Furthermore, the bill states that any amounts paid to the licensed healthcare provider by health, accident, or disability insurers, state or federal health insurance or disability programs, medical payments or personal injury protection insurance, or workers' compensation benefits, as well as the acceptance of these payments by the licensed healthcare provider in full satisfaction of the billed amount, shall be inadmissible as evidence in determining the fair and reasonable charge for such services. This legislation will take effect upon passage.