Bill > SB293

This bill, known as the Nyeli Rose Lewis Act of 2026, requires nursing homes, assisted living programs, nurse midwives, and licensed certified midwives to inform their residents, prospective residents, or patients in writing or via electronic communication if they do not have professional liability insurance or if their existing coverage has lapsed and not been renewed. Professional liability insurance is a type of insurance that protects healthcare providers from claims of negligence or malpractice. For nursing homes and assisted living facilities, this notification must be given to prospective residents at their first visit or upon application, and to current residents within 30 days of a coverage lapse, with signed acknowledgment required and records maintained; these facilities must also post a visible notice if they lack such insurance. Similarly, nurse midwives and licensed certified midwives must provide this notification to patients at their first visit (unless it's for free incidental care) or as part of informed consent before a procedure, with patient acknowledgment and record retention, and must also post a notice at their practice location if they are uninsured. The bill also clarifies the definition of a "nursing home" and an "assisted living program" and establishes that these new notification requirements will take effect on October 1, 2026.