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HR 2812 117th Congress House

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

Official title: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities from using pre-dispute arbitration agree… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements with respect to residents of those facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 12, 2021 Introduced by: Sánchez, Linda T. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Health Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationHealth facilities and institutionsHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

This bill prohibits, and nullifies any existing, pre-dispute arbitration agreements with respect to Medicare skilled nursing facilities or Medicaid nursing facilities, home- and community-based services, or home health care services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 18, 2022
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 30, 2021
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jun 22, 2021
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 14, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 12, 2021
Pascrell, Bill
· May 12, 2021
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 22, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2812: Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2812/
MLA
"H.R. 2812: Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2812/.
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H.R. 2812, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2812/.
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[H.R. 2812: Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2812/)
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