S.2838 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration. as introduced.
  • Short: Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act as reported to senate.

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09/10/08
Diverse Coalition of Senior, Caregiver, Taxpayer Advocacy Groups Join to Oppose New Legislation

"Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act" Hurts Broad Cross Section of U.S. Consumers, Limits Consumer Choice WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Warning the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S.2838) hurts U.S. seniors in

Source: PR Newswire
06/19/08
Facilities argue for use of arbitration agreements at Senate hearing

The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008 (S. 2838) would not prohibit arbitration itself but clauses requiring it. Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI), ...

Source: McKnight's Long Term Care News, NY
06/19/08
Bill to Stop Nursing Homes from Forcing Mandatory Arbitration Gets ...

June 19, 2008 - Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) yesterday chaired a joint hearing on S. 2838, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008, which is aimed ...

Source: SeniorJournal.com, TX
06/18/08
US Senate debates nursing home arbitration requirements

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., ...

Source: InjuryBoard.com, FL
06/15/08
Assault on arbitration continues

Kohl (D-WI) is chief sponsor of S. 2838. Included in the witness list is University of Kansas Law Professor Stephen J. Ware, who has written several books ...

Source: Point of Law, NY

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