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HR 6351 112th Congress House

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012

Official title: To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.

Introduced: August 2, 2012 Introduced by: Sánchez, Linda T. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Law AgingAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationContracts and agencyHealth facilities and institutionsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action August 2, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012 - 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Carson, André
Indiana · Aug 2, 2012
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Aug 2, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6351: Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6351/
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