Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Nurse Midwives, and Licensed Certified Midwives - Disclosure (Nyeli Rose Lewis Act of 2026)

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The Nyeli Rose Lewis Act of 2026 obligates nursing homes, assisted‑living facilities, nurse midwives and licensed certified midwives to provide written or electronic notice when they do not carry professional liability insurance or when coverage lapses. Notices must be given to prospective residents at the first visit or application and to current residents within 30 days of a lapse, and the facilities must post a visible warning if they are uninsured. The law aims to increase transparency for patients and families about the financial protection available for care.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 12, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 33
2. Apr 7, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 31, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
6. Feb 27, 2026Referred Finance
7. Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Feb 24, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
10. Feb 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
11. Feb 12, 2026Hearing canceled
12. Feb 12, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Kaufman · sponsor
• Alston
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Embry
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Hutchinson
• Kipke
• Lopez
• M. Morgan
• Martinez
• Patterson
• Reilly
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• Ruff
• S. Johnson
• Taveras
• White Holland
• Wims
• Woorman

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