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MS HB741
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Bob Evans
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AI Summary
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Requires all nursing homes, assisted living facilities, personal care homes, hospices, and similar care facilities to purchase and maintain at least $1,000,000 in liability insurance per facility, covering each resident per occurrence of negligence
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Specifies that the liability coverage amount covers indemnity only and does not include the cost of defending the insured
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Prohibits anyone from establishing, owning, or operating a nursing home without first providing proof of liability insurance coverage to the State Department of Health
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Mandates nursing home owners/operators to disclose in writing whether they carry liability insurance at contract signing, with the disclosure displayed in bold, conspicuous type and prominently posted in each facility
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Authorizes the State Department of Health to suspend or revoke the license of any nursing home that violates these insurance requirements, effective July 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Nursing homes; require to purchase and maintain a minimum amount of liability insurance.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023