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MS HB756
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bob Evans
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AI Summary
- Nursing homes must purchase and maintain a minimum of $1,000,000 in liability insurance per facility, covering each resident per occurrence of negligence
- Definition of "nursing home" broadly includes personal care homes, assisted living facilities, retirement homes, hospice care services, home health services, and long-term care facilities
- Insurance coverage applies only to indemnity of the insured; defense costs are explicitly excluded from the required coverage
- Owners/operators must provide written disclosure of liability insurance status to patients at contract signing, in boldfaced conspicuous type, and prominently display this disclosure at each facility
- State Department of Health must suspend or revoke the license of any nursing home that violates these insurance requirements; proof of coverage required for initial licensing and annual renewal
- Effective date: July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Nursing homes; require to purchase and maintain a minimum amount of liability insurance.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Insurance1/16/2026
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