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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09/09/08
Diverse Coalition of Senior, Careg...

"Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act" Hurts Broad Cross Section of U.S. Consumers, Limits Consumer Choice WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 /PRNe...

Source: PR Newswire
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06/18/08
Bill to Stop Nursing Homes from Fo...

June 19, 2008 - Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) yesterday chaired a joint hearing on S. 2838, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 20...

Source: SeniorJournal.com, TX
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06/18/08
Facilities argue for use of arbitr...

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

Source: McKnight's Long Term Care News, NY
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06/17/08
US Senate debates nursing home arb...

The specific issue at hand was S. 2838, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. Sponsored by Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., and Sen. He...

Source: InjuryBoard.com, FL
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06/14/08
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 writ...

Source: Point of Law, NY
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11/15/09
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10/20/09
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12/17/08
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The NCCNHR also supports the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S. 2838 and H.R. 6126), that invalidates mandatory arbitration cla...

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12/09/08
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12/03/08
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11/25/08
PointofLaw.com | PointOfLaw Forum:...

H.R. 6126/S. 2838 (Nursing Home Arbitration Act); relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing hom...

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11/24/08
10 Elder-Friendly Bills That May B...

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S. 2838). Introduced: April 9, 2008. Sponsor: Sens. Herb Kohl (D-WI), Mel Martinez (D-FL). Desc...

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