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MS HB82
Bill
Status
Failed
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
John Hines
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AI Summary
- Requires 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" to include personal care homes, assisted living facilities, retirement homes, hospice care services, home health services, and long-term care facilities providing medical or custodial care
- Mandates owners or operators disclose liability insurance status to patients in writing at contract signing and prominently display the disclosure in the facility, with text that is boldfaced and larger than surrounding contract text
- Requires proof of liability insurance coverage be provided to the State Department of Health before establishing, owning, or operating a nursing home
- Authorizes the State Department of Health to suspend or revoke licenses of nursing homes that violate the liability insurance requirements
- Effective date: July 1, 2012
Legislative Description
Nursing homes; require to purchase and maintain a minimum amount of liability insurance.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/6/2012
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