MS HB250

Requires all nursing home owners and operators to purchase and maintain a minimum of $1,000,000 in liability insurance per facility, covering each resident per occurrence of negligence.

Defines "nursing home" to include nursing homes, personal care homes, assisted living facilities, retirement homes, convalescence homes, hospice care services, home health services, long-term care facilities, and similar facilities providing medical or custodial care to elderly, infirm, disabled, or incapacitated persons.

Mandates written disclosure to patients or contracting parties in boldfaced, conspicuous type immediately before contract signature and prominent display in nursing home facilities regarding whether liability insurance is carried.

Requires proof of liability insurance coverage to the State Department of Health before establishing, owning, or operating a nursing home, and mandates compliance demonstration in license applications and annual renewal reports.

Authorizes the State Department of Health to suspend or revoke the license of any nursing home that violates these insurance requirements, effective July 1, 2020.