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MS HB1388
Bill
Status
2/14/2011
Primary Sponsor
Bryant Clark
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Prohibits anyone from establishing, owning, or operating a nursing home without providing proof of liability insurance coverage to the State Department of Health
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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