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MS HB1388

Bill

Status

Failed

2/14/2011

Primary Sponsor

Bryant Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all nursing home owners and operators to purchase and maintain at least $500,000 in liability insurance per facility, covering each resident per occurrence of negligence

  • Defines "nursing home" broadly to include personal care homes, assisted living facilities, retirement homes, hospice care services, home health services, and long-term care facilities

  • Mandates that nursing home owners disclose their liability insurance status in writing to patients at contract signing, with the disclosure in boldfaced, conspicuous type and prominently displayed in each facility

  • Prohibits anyone from establishing, owning, or operating a nursing home without providing proof of liability insurance coverage to the State Department of Health

  • Authorizes the State Department of Health to suspend or revoke licenses of nursing homes that violate these insurance requirements, effective July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Nursing homes; require to purchase and maintain a minimum amount of liability insurance.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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