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MS HB174
Bill
Status
1/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Adrienne Wooten
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AI Summary
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Nursing home owners and operators must purchase and maintain a minimum of $500,000 in liability insurance coverage per facility, covering each resident per negligence occurrence.
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Liability coverage must include indemnity for the insured only, with defense costs not covered by the insurance requirement.
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Nursing home owners must provide proof of liability insurance to the State Department of Health before establishing, owning, or operating a facility, and must disclose insurance status in writing to patients in conspicuous, boldfaced type before contract signature and display it prominently in the facility.
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License applications for nursing homes must include affirmative evidence of ability to comply with liability insurance requirements, and annual license renewals must show continued compliance.
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The State Department of Health may suspend or revoke the license of any nursing home that violates these insurance requirements; the act takes effect July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Nursing homes; require to purchase and maintain a minimum amount of liability insurance.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2017