House Bill 1393

AN ACT TO PROVIDE REGULATION FOR CAUSES OF ACTION FOR NURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION FOR NURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE MAY BE BROUGHT ONLY AGAINST THE LICENSEE, AND THE LICENSEE'S MANAGEMENT OR CONSULTING COMPANY; TO PROVIDE THAT A CAUSE OF ACTION MAY NOT BE ASSERTED AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY OTHER THAN THE LICENSEE, OR THE LICENSEE'S MANAGEMENT OR CONSULTING COMPANY, UNLESS, AFTER A MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND HEARING, THE COURT OR AN ARBITRATION PANEL DETERMINES THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE IN THE RECORD OR PROFFERED BY THE CLAIMANT TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE CERTAIN SHOWINGS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESULTS OF A SURVEY CONDUCTED ON A NURSING FACILITY, INCLUDING ANY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND ALL FINDINGS AND DEFICIENCIES CITED IN THE STATEMENT ON THE BASIS OF THE SURVEY, SHALL BE USED SOLELY TO DETERMINE THE NURSING FACILITY'S COMPLIANCE WITH CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER LIMITATION UNDER LAW, RECOVERY OF MEDICAL OR HEALTH CARE EXPENSES INCURRED IN AN ACTION ON A HEALTH CARE LIABILITY CLAIM IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID OR INCURRED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE CLAIMANT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 15-1-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR CERTAIN TORTS AGAINST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Andy Gipson

  Sponsor

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Jan 31

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the House