2008-12-31T00:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/49952 tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-31:/commentary/3916366 2008-12-31T00:00:00Z All Things Reform ... RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1); S.223 (4); S.2291 (1); S.2321 (1); S.2663 (1); S.2746 (1); S.2775 (1); S.2838 (1); S.3123 (1); S.3212 (1); S.3276 (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/12/join-contest-to-create-activist-tool-on.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-18:/commentary/3801579 2008-12-18T00:00:00Z InjuryBoard National News Desk The NCCNHR also supports the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S. 2838 and H.R. 6126), that invalidates mandatory arbitration clauses in nursing home and long-term care facility contracts. Under the bill, residents would no ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.injuryboard.com/national-news/star-rating-system-helps-consumers-choose-nursing-home.aspx?googleid=253566">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-10:/commentary/3760288 2008-12-10T00:00:00Z All Things Reform ... RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1); S.223 (4); S.2291 (1); S.2321 (1); S.2663 (1); S.2746 (1); S.2775 (1); S.2838 (1); S.3123 (1); S.3212 (1); S.3276 (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/12/fairvotes-democracy-innovator-awards.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-06:/commentary/3882479 2008-12-06T00:00:00Z All Things Reform ... RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1); S.223 (4); S.2291 (1); S.2321 (1); S.2663 (1); S.2746 (1); S.2775 (1); S.2838 (1); S.3123 (1); S.3212 (1); S.3276 (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/12/add-your-name-to-our-followers-widget.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-05:/commentary/3693095 2008-12-05T00:00:00Z All Things Reform ... RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1); S.223 (4); S.2291 (1); S.2321 (1); S.2663 (1); S.2746 (1); S.2775 (1); S.2838 (1); S.3123 (1); S.3212 (1); S.3276 (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/12/public-citizen-shares-2008-achievements.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-04:/commentary/3666771 2008-12-04T00:00:00Z All Things Reform ... RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1); S.223 (4); S.2291 (1); S.2321 (1); S.2663 (1); S.2746 (1); S.2775 (1); S.2838 (1); S.3123 (1); S.3212 (1); S.3276 (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/12/youstreetorg-public-finance-activist.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-26:/commentary/3480506 2008-11-26T00:00:00Z PointOfLaw Forum H.R. 6126/S. 2838 (Nursing Home Arbitration Act); relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home care and nursing home contracts. • S. 742/H.R. 3285 (Ban Asbestos in America Act); ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/11/trial-lawyer-lo.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-25:/commentary/3465179 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli Blog Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S. 2838). Introduced: April 9, 2008. Sponsor: Sens. Herb Kohl (D-WI), Mel Martinez (D-FL). Description: Provides that a pre-dispute arbitration agreement between a long-term care facility and a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dvanarelli.com/blog/2008/11/25/10-elder-friendly-bills-that-may-be-enacted-in-the-new-congress/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-24:/commentary/3450227 2008-11-24T00:00:00Z Life Care Planning Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S. 2838). Introduced: April 9, 2008. Sponsor: Sens. Herb Kohl (D-WI), Mel Martinez (D-FL). Description: Provides that a pre-dispute arbitration agreement between a long-term care facility and a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lifecareplanning.blogspot.com/2008/11/10-elder-friendly-bills-in-congress.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-20:/commentary/3528041 2008-11-20T00:00:00Z All Things Reform ... RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1); S.223 (4); S.2291 (1); S.2321 (1); S.2663 (1); S.2746 (1); S.2775 (1); S.2838 (1); S.3123 (1); S.3212 (1); S.3276 (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/11/image-by-phillip-ritz-via-flickr.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-17:/commentary/3315292 2008-11-17T00:00:00Z National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse S. 2838, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008, is aimed at preventing nursing homes from forcing new patients to sign contracts agreeing to mandatory arbitration in the event of any disputes. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://nasga-stopguardianabuse.blogspot.com/2008/11/preventing-forced-mandatory-arbitration.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-16:/commentary/3465186 2008-11-16T00:00:00Z All Things Reform ... RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1); S.223 (4); S.2291 (1); S.2321 (1); S.2663 (1); S.2746 (1); S.2775 (1); S.2838 (1); S.3123 (1); S.3212 (1); S.3276 (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/11/send-president-elect-obamas-transition.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-15:/commentary/3412947 2008-11-15T00:00:00Z All Things Reform ... RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1); S.223 (4); S.2291 (1); S.2321 (1); S.2663 (1); S.2746 (1); S.2775 (1); S.2838 (1); S.3123 (1); S.3212 (1); S.3276 (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/11/defining-reform-for-todays-government.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-03:/commentary/3331438 2008-11-03T00:00:00Z All Things Reform ... RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1); S.223 (4); S.2291 (1); S.2321 (1); S.2663 (1); S.2746 (1); S.2775 (1); S.2838 (1); S.3123 (1); S.3212 (1); S.3276 (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/11/some-write-in-votes-may-get-neglected.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/commentary/3122974 2008-10-13T00:00:00Z Jere Beasley Report The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to mark up S. 2838, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, sponsored by Sens. Mel Martinez (R-FL) and Herbert Kohl (D-WI). If passed, the bill would make pre-dispute binding mandatory ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jerebeasleyreport.com/2008/10/nursing-home-industry-launches-campaign-of-deception/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/commentary/3020675 2008-10-13T00:00:00Z Estevan living facilities, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, S. 2838. ... Pending bills – including the Prescription Drug User Fee Act – contain some ... Nursing Homes | ElderWeb ... law, including the federal Older Americans Act ...<br /><br /><a href="http://journals.aol.com/oluifehuni/estevan/entries/2008/10/13/proposed-pennsylvania-nursing-legislation-pending-act-58/3656">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3331415 2008-10-01T00:00:00Z Jere Beasley Report The first two bills are the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (H.R. 6126, S. 2838) and the Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 5312). The strategy behind introducing these two bills is to chink away at binding mandatory ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jerebeasleyreport.com/2008/09/the-consumer-scorecard-for-the-recent-legislative-update/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2957674 2008-10-01T00:00:00Z Arbitration #2 On July 30, 2008, Keith Nelson, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the United States, wrote a letter to the US Senate Judiciary Committee in which he attacked S. 2838, a bill that would ban the use of pre-dispute mandatory ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fcp.psiuppernorton.com/arbitration2/2008/10/01/doj-disgraces-itself-in-support-of-nursing-homes/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3122979 2008-10-01T00:00:00Z Government Programs Access for Seniors It also lends support to passage of the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, S. 2838 and HR 6126, which would invalidate providers’ efforts to force residents and their families into arbitration when a resident was neglected or ...<br /><br /><a href="http://governmentprograms.blogspot.com/2008/10/nursing-home-tansparency-and-quality-of.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2884377 2008-09-24T00:00:00Z Recent CBO Cost Estimates Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 11, 2008.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=9795&amp;type=1">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/3465178 2008-09-24T00:00:00Z CBO's Latest 10 Documents S. 2838. Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 11, 2008. S. 2838 would make certain pre-dispute arbitration agreements between the operators of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=9795">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3465180 2008-09-17T00:00:00Z Illinois Deserves the Truth The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S.2838), which we’ve written about before, would end the unfair, mandatory binding arbitration agreements that many nursing home corporations use to escape accountability for negligent care. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://illinoisdeservesthetruth.typepad.com/home/2008/09/its-not-all-doo.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2847545 2008-09-17T00:00:00Z Patti&#39;s Blog - Advocate for Elders,... On July 30, 2008, Keith Nelson, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the United States, wrote a letter to the US Senate Judiciary Committee in which he attacked S. 2838, a bill that would ban the use of pre-dispute mandatory ...<br /><br /><a href="http://pattidudek.typepad.com/pattis_blog/2008/09/doj-disgraces-itself-in-support-of-nursing-homes.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/2832066 2008-09-13T00:00:00Z Later On ... Senate Judiciary Committee followed its counterpart in the House and approved an important arbitration bill to protect residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, S. 2838. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/protect-the-elderly-from-forced-arbitration/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2844388 2008-09-12T00:00:00Z Legal Medicine "Washington, DC— Today, the Senate Judiciary passed the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S.2838), moving Wisconsin resident David Kurth and his family one step closer to getting justice. David Kurth testified before the Senate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://legalmedicine.blogspot.com/2008/09/legislative-branch-our-only-hope.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/3331411 2008-09-12T00:00:00Z Public Knowledge - Policy Blog One that had nothing to do with copyright, but still caught my attention, was S. 2838, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. This bill apparently invalidates pre-dispute arbitration agreements between nursing homes and their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/1739">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2830050 2008-09-12T00:00:00Z Public Knowledge - Blogging, Events, and... One that had nothing to do with copyright, but still caught my attention, was S. 2838, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. This bill apparently invalidates pre-dispute arbitration agreements between nursing homes and their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.publicknowledge.org/~r/publicknowledge-fulltext/~3/390795323/1739">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2839541 2008-09-12T00:00:00Z WorkplaceHorizons.com The legislation (S. 2838) would bar the use of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in nursing home contracts. It was approved by voice vote, though not before Republicans expressed concern about the potential cost of the bill and its ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.workplacehorizons.com/home/2008/9/12/senate-judiciary-approves-fairness-in-nursing-home-arbitrati.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2830052 2008-09-12T00:00:00Z Watchdog Blog ... Senate Judiciary Committee followed its counterpart in the House and approved an important arbitration bill to protect residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, S. 2838. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://citizen.typepad.com/watchdog_blog/2008/09/protect-the-eld.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2830053 2008-09-12T00:00:00Z The Future of Aging Blog 11 approved S. 2838, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. Like its counterpart in the House, HR 6126, the Senate measure would essentially ban clauses relating to pre-dispute arbitration agreements in long-term care facility ...<br /><br /><a href="http://futureofaging.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/senate-committee-oks-nursing-home-arbitration-bill/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2909333 2008-09-12T00:00:00Z YONEX CORPORATION USA - Justia blawgsearch.com Legislation Eliminates Mandatory Binding Arbitration as a Shield for Negligent Nursing Home Corporations "Washington, DC- Today, the Senate Judiciary passed the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S.2838), moving ... to take ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1498645&amp;type=post">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2828444 2008-09-11T22:18:27Z 潐湩潴䱦睡挮浯簠䤠普牯慭楴湯愠摮漠楰楮湯漠桴⁥⹕⹓氠瑩杩瑡潩祳瑳浥 Of all the anti-arbitration bills in Congress this year, ... Committee voted out <strong class="keyword">S.2838</strong>, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (introduced by Sen. Mel Martinez<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/09/attack-on-arbit.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2828441 2008-09-11T00:00:00Z US PIRG Consumer Blog UPDATE: Despite DOJ's absurd, deplorable opposition, the Senate Judiciary Committee just approved on a voice vote S. 2838 (Martinez (R-FL) to ban pre-dispute mandatory arbitration clauses in nursing home contracts. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://static.uspirg.org/consumer/archives/2008/09/us_doj_attacks.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2828442 2008-09-11T00:00:00Z Net News Publisher Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to mark up S. 2838, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, sponsored by Sens. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) and Herbert Kohl (D-Wis.). The bill would make pre-dispute binding mandatory ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.netnewspublisher.com/nursing-home-industry-launches-campaign-to-derail-protections-for-elderly-residents-political-opinion/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2828443 2008-09-11T00:00:00Z The National Arbitration Forum Blog A group of senior, caregiver, and taxpayer advocacy associations yesterday put out a statement urging opposition to the proposed Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S.2838). According to Bruce Yarwood of the American Health Care ...<br /><br /><a href="http://arbitration-forum.blogspot.com/2008/09/bill-would-make-things-worse-for-senior.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2830051 2008-09-11T00:00:00Z Tortdeform On July 30, 2008, Keith Nelson, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the United States, wrote a letter to the US Senate Judiciary Committee in which he attacked S. 2838, a bill that would ban the use of pre-dispute mandatory ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tortdeform.com/archives/2008/09/doj_disgraces_itself_in_support_of_nursing_homes.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/3331410 2008-09-11T00:00:00Z Senate Judiciary Committee Reports - 110th... S.2838 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (Senate Report 110-518, October 1, 2008); S.2774 - Federal Judgeship Act of 2008 (Senate Report 110-427, July 21, 2008); S.2533 - State Secrets Protection Act (Senate Report 110-442, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://judiciary.senate.gov/resources/reports/110reports.cfm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2821041 2008-09-10T00:00:00Z CL&amp;P Blog On July 30, 2008, Keith Nelson, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the United States, wrote a letter to the US Senate Judiciary Committee in which he attacked S. 2838, a bill that would ban the use of pre-dispute mandatory ...<br /><br /><a href="http://pubcit.typepad.com/clpblog/2008/09/doj-disgraces-i.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/3331414 2008-09-08T00:00:00Z Legislation RSS Feed ... Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act of 2007, Renewable Electricity Standard of 2007, United States National Health Insurance Act of 2007, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2007, Civil Rights Act of 2008. S. 2838 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.themiddleclass.org/bill/fairness-nursing-home-arbitration-act-2008">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/3331412 2008-09-08T00:00:00Z Conor Kenny's blog ... S.2838, to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration, S.3136, to encourage the entry of felony warrants into the NCIC database by States and provide additional resources for extradition, S.1276, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prwatch.org/node/7731">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/3331440 2008-08-26T00:00:00Z Consumer Action S. 2838, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, was also introduced to invalidate pre-dispute mandatory arbitration provisions in nursing home, assisted living and other long-term care facility contracts. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.consumer-action.org/news/articles/2008_summer_issue/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/3578793 2008-08-05T00:00:00Z Illinois Deserves the Truth ... the opportunity to combat the national trend of arbitration agreements by passing important bills such as the Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 1782 and H.R. 3010) and the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S. 2838 and H.R. 6126). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://illinoisdeservesthetruth.typepad.com/home/2008/08/arbitrations-th.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/3331420 2008-08-05T00:00:00Z ThePopTort ... the opportunity to combat the national trend of arbitration agreements by passing important bills such as the Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 1782 and H.R. 3010) and the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S. 2838 and H.R. 6126). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thepoptort.com/2008/08/arbitrations-th.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/3908826 2008-07-30T00:00:00Z Illinois Deserves the Truth Thursday's bill, S.2838 was written to eliminate the growing practice by nursing homes requiring patients to give up their right to trial by jury as a condition for their admittance to a facility. Posted by Joe Consumer at 10:28 AM in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://illinoisdeservesthetruth.typepad.com/home/2008/07/fairness-for-gr.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/3706848 2008-07-28T00:00:00Z Conor Kenny's blog ... S.2838, to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration, S.3136, to encourage the entry of felony warrants into the NCIC database by States and provide additional resources for extradition, S.1276, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prwatch.org/node/7599">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2541933 2008-07-23T00:00:00Z pointoflaw Forum The legislation with the most prospects is S. 2838, attacking arbitration in nursing home contracts; the House version, HR 6126, is moving quicker, though, having been reported out of the subcommittee last week. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/07/senate-judiciary-decrying-prob.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2507074 2008-07-17T00:00:00Z Shopfloor The Senate Judiciary Committee today is marking up S.2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, which would vitiate arbitration provisions in nursing home contracts. On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/17/we-must-have-the-lawyers-we-must-go-to-court/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2507075 2008-07-17T00:00:00Z PointOfLaw Forum Judging by the flurry of committee action, looks like there will be a congressional vote this year on at least one anti-arbitration bill. The Senate Judiciary Committee today is marking up S.2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/07/in-the-senate-antiarbitration.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/3465181 2008-07-16T00:00:00Z The Future of Aging Blog ... limited Medicare and Medicaid resources to providing quality care instead of funding lengthy court trials,â€* McKnight’s reports. Later today, the Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to mark up its version of the bill, S. 2838. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://futureofaging.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/house-committee-approves-nursing-home-arbitration-act/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/commentary/2474375 2008-07-11T00:00:00Z The Future of Aging Blog We at AAHSA oppose this bill, as well as its Senate companion, S. 2838, because the measure would prohibit arbitration clauses in long-term care admissions agreements. Supporters argue that nursing home/assisted living residents and [. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://futureofaging.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/congress-to-mark-up-nursing-home-arbitration-bill/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/commentary/2538255 2008-06-27T00:00:00Z abuse in nursing home Opponents to the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008 (S. 2838) oppose restoring the legal rights of elderly nursing home residents, and their families, to sue nursing home facilities for the abuse and neglect that causes . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://infoavji-wotesimple224.blogspot.com/2008/06/abuse-in-nursing-home.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/2395700 2008-06-26T00:00:00Z Tennessee Law Blog As a nursing home abuse attorney who heard the horrors of too many Tennessee long-term care facilities, I wholeheartedly support, and our United State Congress to move forward with, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, S. 2838 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2008/06/national_nursing_home_bill_pro.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-21:/commentary/2374236 2008-06-21T00:00:00Z DMI Blog Opponents to the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008 (S. 2838) oppose restoring the legal rights of elderly nursing home residents, and their families, to sue nursing home facilities for the abuse and neglect that causes ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2008/06/nursing_home_abuse_and_arbitra.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/2364324 2008-06-20T00:00:00Z Tortdeform Opponents to the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008 (S. 2838) oppose restoring the legal rights of elderly nursing home residents, and their families, to sue nursing home facilities for the abuse and neglect that causes ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tortdeform.com/archives/2008/06/dont_think_of_your_grandfather.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/2372416 2008-06-20T00:00:00Z gettingnow.com Blogs Toxic Shock TV - Movie News, Reviews, Celebrity Interviews, Video Game Trailers, Music Videos wrote an interesting post today on Here’sa quick excerpt S.2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act introduced Apr. 08, 2008 4 articles ...<br /><br /><a href="http://gettingnow.com/blog/2008/06/20/s2838/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/3331413 2008-06-20T00:00:00Z Mininno Law Office Blog As a gift this father’s day, I encourage you to write a letter to your local Congressman and state Senator regarding this bill (HR 6126 and S. 2838). In the letter, please urge Congress to act swiftly to outlaw pre-dispute, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.minfirm.com/blog/?p=145">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/2452456 2008-06-20T00:00:00Z Recent Posts - Justia blawgsearch.com Opponents to the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008 (S. 2838) oppose restoring the legal rights of elderly nursing home residents, and their families, to sue nursing home facilities for the abuse and neglect that causes ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1326079&amp;type=post">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/2364323 2008-06-19T00:00:00Z Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2838/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2346824 2008-06-18T00:00:00Z InjuryBoard Local Blogs The specific issue at hand was S. 2838, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. Sponsored by Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., and Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, the bill strives to eliminate the practice ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.injuryboard.com/~r/injuryboard/~3/314948777/us-senate-debates-nursing-home-arbitration-requirements.aspx">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2346823 2008-06-18T00:00:00Z Tortdeform The Senate Judiciary committee is hearing testimony on the nursing home arbitration bill (S. 2838) right now! Here&#39;s more info:. The Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Special Committee on Aging will hear arguments both for and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tortdeform.com/archives/2008/06/senate_committee_hearing_on_ar_1.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2348822 2008-06-18T00:00:00Z Nursing Home Abuse A joint meeting of the US Senate Committee on Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition and Consumer Rights and US Senate Aging Committee was held this morning to discuss S. 2838, The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nursinghome-legal.com/news/2008/06/18/us-senate-debates-arbitration/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2346826 2008-06-18T00:00:00Z Mininno Law Office Blog This week, the Senate Special Committee on Aging will hear arguments regarding the &quot;2008 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act&quot; (S. 2838). This act would eliminate pre-dispute binding mandatory arbitration (BMA) clauses in nursing ...<br /><br /><a href="http://minfirm.com/blog/?p=148">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2346822 2008-06-18T00:00:00Z Recent Posts - Justia BlawgSearch.com **Updated** 4:49 pm Wednesday June 18th View the Webcast of the Hearing Here The Senate Judiciary committee is hearing testimony on the nursing home arbitration bill (S. 2838) right now! Here&#39;s more info: The Senate Judiciary Committee ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1321910&amp;type=post">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/2346825 2008-06-17T00:00:00Z Kohl In fact, I’m probably not alone in being ready for some change Kohl S WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, June 18, US Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) will chair a joint hearing on S. 2838, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://kohl2.blogspot.com/2008/06/kohl_17.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/2341137 2008-06-17T00:00:00Z ACSBlog: The Blog of the American Constitution... Senate Special Committee on Aging and Senate Committee on the Judiciary (Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights) joint hearings to examine S. 2838 to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.acsblog.org/news-and-announcements-congressional-activities-week-of-june-16-2008.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/3331424 2008-06-17T00:00:00Z KU News Headlines ... than 20 articles on arbitration law, will speak at a joint hearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights and the Special Committee on Aging regarding the measure (S. 2838). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.news.ku.edu/2008/june/18/ware.shtml">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/commentary/3331422 2008-06-16T00:00:00Z Center for Media and Democracy blogs SR-301 10:00 am; Senate Committee on Aging: Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Judiciary: Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Joint hearings to examine S.2838, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prwatch.org/node/7450">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-25:/commentary/3850552 2008-05-25T00:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 6562,... The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S. 2838) (more recent activity!) See Bills on the Same Subject: Aged, Commercial arbitration, Contracts, Law, Long-term care, Medical care, Medicine, Nursing homes, Patients' rights ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6126.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2270370 2008-05-13T00:00:00Z pointoflaw Forum Mel Martinez (R-FL) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) introduced S. 2838, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. The bill would amend the Federal Arbitration Act to ban pre-dispute arbitration agreements for nursing homes and residential care ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/05/arbitration-records-success-he.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2302950 2008-05-13T00:00:00Z New portal: economy the best weblog agregator... Mel Martinez (R-FL) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) introduced S. 2838, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. The bill would amend the Federal Arbitration Act to ban pre-dispute arbitration agreements for nursing homes and residential care ...<br /><br /><a href="http://economy.nuovoportale.com/tort-reform-worksso-farin-one-specific-area/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/commentary/3331444 2008-04-28T00:00:00Z FOX Embeds S. 2838, S. 2839, S. 584, S. 1422, S. 1622, S. 1892, S. 2496, S. 2918,. she has steered twice as many through the Senate and almost four times as many into law per year, on average, as Obama has. Comment by Jeremy ...<br /><br /><a href="http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/27/clintons-new-debate-proposal-on-the-back-of-a-flatbed-truck/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-26:/commentary/3331409 2008-04-26T00:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for S. 2544,... US Congress: S. 2838, The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200510539.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-21:/commentary/3331443 2008-04-21T00:00:00Z FindLaw News - Top Stories Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, S. 2838, 110th Cong., bill introduced (Apr. 9, 2008). Nursing Home Litigation Reporter Volume 10, Issue 22 04/18/2008. Copyright 2008 FindLaw, a Thomson Reuters business. All Rights Reserved. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://news.lp.findlaw.com/andrews/h/nlr/20080418/20080418_legislation.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-20:/commentary/3465187 2008-04-20T00:00:00Z Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Iraq S.2892 - Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008 (Senate Report 110-431, July 25, 2008); S.2840 - Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act (Senate Report 110-440, August 1, 2008); S.2838 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2892/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/3412948 2008-04-15T00:00:00Z Waste Of My Oxygen S. 2838, A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 West Prospect Street in Nanuet, New York, as the “Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building.â€* S. 2839, A bill to designate the facility ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wasteofmyoxygen.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/false-email-about-obamas-senate-record/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/2040444 2008-04-08T00:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... S. 2838 would amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2838.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/2030612 2008-04-08T00:00:00Z Active Legislation -- Tracked by govtrack.us Sen. Mel Martinez [R-FL] introduced this bill. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-2838">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/commentary/3331441 2008-04-07T00:00:00Z AgainstObama S. 2838, A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 West Prospect Street in Nanuet, New York, as the “Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building.â€* S. 2839, A bill to designate the facility ...<br /><br /><a href="http://againstobama.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/factcheckorg-clintons-and-obamas-contributions-are-not-qualitatively-different-and-quantitatively-clinton-has-the-edge/">Go to article</a>