Ark. R. Evid. 412 (2026)

Rule 412. Past necessary medical care, treatment, or services. (a) Evidence of costs is not admissible to prove the reasonable value of past necessary medical care, treatment, or services received unless those costs were actually paid by or on behalf of the plaintiff or the costs remain unpaid, and the plaintiff or any third party is legally responsible to pay them. (b) For purposes of this rule the term “plaintiff” means the person who received the past necessary medical care, treatmenbt, or services for which damages are sought. Reporter’s Note Rule 412: The actual medical costs that are required to be paid, or which have been paid, remain relevant evidence. Evidence of medical costs that a provider or insurance carrier has agreed not to collect is inadmissible.

HISTORY Adopted June 4, 2026.