MarylandSB 02932026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

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

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Midwives must disclose lack of insurance

Beginning October 1, 2026, nurse midwives and licensed certified midwives must tell patients in writing if they have no professional liability (malpractice) insurance or if coverage lapsed and was not renewed. They must give the notice at the first visit during the no‑insurance period, unless the visit is incidental care given free of charge. The notice must be part of each informed consent before any procedure. You must sign the notice, and the midwife must keep it in your record. Midwives without coverage must also post a clear sign at the practice.

Nursing and assisted living must disclose insurance

Beginning October 1, 2026, nursing homes and assisted living programs must tell residents and applicants in writing if they have no professional liability (malpractice) insurance or if coverage lapsed and was not renewed. Applicants get the notice at the first visit during any no‑coverage period and at application if there is still no coverage. Current residents must be told within 30 days after a lapse. The resident or applicant must sign the notice, and the facility must keep it on file. Nursing homes and facility‑based assisted living programs without coverage must also post a clear sign where residents and guests can see it.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Carl Jackson
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 177 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 134 • No: 0 • Other: 7

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 32
4/14/2026
Returned Passed
4/3/2026Senate
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
4/2/2026House
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
4/1/2026House
Favorable Report by Health
4/1/2026House
Hearing 3/26 at 2:00 p.m.
3/25/2026House
Hearing canceled
3/25/2026House
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17/2026House
Referred Health
2/20/2026House
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
2/19/2026Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/17/2026Senate
Favorable with Amendments {813927/1 Adopted
2/17/2026Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2/16/2026Senate
Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
1/21/2026Senate
First Reading Finance
1/21/2026Senate

Bill Text

Enacted
4/14/2026
PDF
Third Reading
2/17/2026
PDF
First Reading
1/21/2026
PDF

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