Nyeli Rose Lewis Act Nursing Home Disclosure Requirements

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

Maryland General Assembly introduced SB293, the Nyeli Rose Lewis Act, which would establish new disclosure requirements for nursing homes operating in the state. The bill would require nursing facilities to meet transparency standards regarding their operations, staffing, and care quality. The legislation applies to all nursing homes licensed in Maryland.

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SB293, titled the Nyeli Rose Lewis Act, proposes to establish mandatory disclosure requirements for nursing homes in Maryland. The bill specifically addresses transparency and reporting obligations that nursing facilities must fulfill, potentially covering areas such as staffing ratios, care quality metrics, ownership information, and operational data. The scope of disclosures would apply to all licensed nursing homes in the state.

Nursing home operators in Maryland should monitor the progress of this legislation through the General Assembly and prepare to implement compliance measures upon enactment. Administrators should review current disclosure practices and identify gaps between existing reporting and anticipated new requirements. The bill number is SB293 from the 2026 Regular Session.

What to do next

Monitor SB293 progress through Maryland General Assembly committees and floor votes
Review current nursing home disclosure and reporting practices against anticipated new requirements
Prepare implementation plans to meet transparency and disclosure obligations once enacted

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placeholder To Governor Title Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Nurse Midwives, and Licensed Certified Midwives - Disclosure (Nyeli Rose Lewis Act of 2026) Sponsored by Senator Jackson Status In the House - Favorable Report by Health Analysis Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised) Synopsis Requiring nursing homes, assisted living programs, nurse midwives, and licensed certified midwives to notify each resident and prospective resident at certain times if the nursing home, assisted living program, nurse midwife, or licensed certified midwife either does not maintain professional liability insurance or professional liability insurance coverage has lapsed and has not been renewed; etc. Committees Original: Finance Opposite: Health Committee Testimony Witness List Details Cross-filed with: HB0442 Bill File Type: Regular Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026 History
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| Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings |
| Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Nurse Midwives - Disclosure Proceedings |
| Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings |
| Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings |
| Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings |
| Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments { 813927/1 Adopted Proceedings 23 |
| Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 23 |
| Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Nurse Midwives, and Licensed Certified Midwives - Disclosure (Nyeli Rose Lewis Act of 2026) Proceedings |
| Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2026 Legislative Date 2/14/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 25 |
| Chamber House Calendar Date 2/20/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action Referred Health Proceedings 26 |
| Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings |
| Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings |
| Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 3/26 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings |
| Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings |
| Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Favorable Report by Health Proceedings |