Missouri HB3203: Requires long-term care facilities to maintain liability insurance

What the bill says

To amend chapter 198, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to liability insurance for long-term care facilities. Section A. Chapter 198, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 198.019, to read as follows: 198.019. 1. As used in this section, the term "long-term care facility" means any facility licensed under this chapter. 2. Each long-term care facility shall maintain liability insurance covering death and personal injury of residents and guests resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of the long-term facility or its employees in a minimu.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 198, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to liability insurance for long-term care facilities. Section A. Chapter 198, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 198.019, to read as follows: 198.019. 1. As used in this section, the term "long-term care facility" means any facility licensed under this chapter. 2. Each long-term care facility shall maintain liability insurance covering death and personal injury of residents and guests resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of the long-term facility or its employees in a minimum amount of one million dollars per occurrence and three million dollars in the total annual aggregate. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.

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Sponsors

• Jamison, Ken (D, 015) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 5, 2026: Read Second Time (H)