In CommitteeFiled Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Robby Carter (D)
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Mar 9, 2026
Summary
The bill lets doctors, hospitals and ambulance services place a lien for reasonable fees on any net recovery an injured person receives from a third‑party settlement or judgment. It also requires those providers to pay up to one‑fifth of any litigation costs the court orders, after attorneys’ liens are satisfied. The change updates Louisiana’s civil law statutes on medical liens.
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