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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 electronically if they do not have professional liability insurance or if their 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 programs, this notification must occur at the first visit for prospective residents or at the time of application if insurance is absent then, and within 30 days of a lapse for current residents, with signed acknowledgment required and records maintained. Additionally, any nursing home or facility-based assisted living program without this insurance must post a visible notice in their facility. 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 obtaining informed consent before a procedure, also requiring signed acknowledgment and record retention, and must post a notice if they lack coverage. The bill also specifies that these provisions will take effect on October 1, 2026.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0293?ys=2026RS