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S.2838: Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 9, 2008
- Latest Major Action Oct. 1, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Provides that a pre-dispute arbitration agreement between a long-term care facility and a resident (or anyone acting on the resident's behalf) shall not be valid or specifically enforceable.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committees on Aging. Joint hearings held with Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-618.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-518. Minority views filed.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1109.
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| April 9, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) |