Bill > HB442

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 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 be provided at the first visit or at the time of application for prospective residents, and within 30 days of a lapse for current residents, with signed acknowledgment required. Additionally, any nursing home or facility-based assisted living program that does not maintain this insurance must post a notice in a visible location. Nurse midwives and licensed certified midwives must provide this notification at the first visit (unless it's for free incidental care) or as part of informed consent before a procedure, with the patient's signature required, and also post this information at their place of practice. The bill also clarifies definitions for "nursing home" and "assisted living program" and sets an effective date of October 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0442?ys=2026RS