Arbitration agreements Articles

Senate committee passes nursing home arbitration bill

September 15, 2008

The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008, a bill that would eliminate arbitration agreements as a requirement for admission into a nursing home, is one step closer to becoming a law.
 

House to vote on nursing home arbitration bill

July 31, 2008

The House Judiciary Committee Wednesday approved the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, which would outlaw the signing of an arbitration agreement as a prerequisite to admission in a nursing home.
 

Facilities argue for use of arbitration agreements at Senate hearing

June 19, 2008

Nursing homes took their case for arbitration agreements Wednesday to a Senate joint committee, which heard testimony for and against a bill that would invalidate arbitration clauses in admissions contracts.
 

Senate committees to hear testimony on nursing home arbitration bill

June 17, 2008

The Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Special Committee on Aging will hear arguments both for and against the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act this Wednesday.