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MS HB756

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

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

Full Bill Text

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