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S. 512 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Elderly care, Disabilities, Hospice, Arbitration - Law. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code with respect to arbitration. (by CRS) 
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The bill has been introduced. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

S. 512 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords
Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Elderly care, Disabilities, Hospice, Arbitration
Summary
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code with respect to arbitration. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code with respect to arbitration.
Other Titles
  • Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
Sponsor
Mel Martinez
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Law
  • Aging
  • Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
  • Contracts and agency
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced3/03/2009
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced3/03/2009
3/03/2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Contributions

  1. January - February 2005 For $929,829 Against $488,262
  2. March - April 2005 For $2,944,415 Against $1,557,819
  3. May - June 2005 For $3,426,259 Against $1,421,004
  4. July - August 2005 For $1,332,164 Against $726,684
  5. September - October 2005 For $2,808,285 Against $1,320,502
  6. November - December 2005 For $2,916,351 Against $1,257,046
  7. January - February 2006 For $1,054,180 Against $521,272
  8. March - April 2006 For $3,429,336 Against $1,547,580
  9. May - June 2006 For $3,504,885 Against $1,592,446
  10. July - August 2006 For $1,887,553 Against $1,268,376
  11. September - October 2006 For $4,902,667 Against $2,898,721
  12. November - December 2006 For $1,234,419 Against $1,038,120
  13. January - February 2007 For $1,056,218 Against $831,000
  14. March - April 2007 For $2,651,283 Against $1,717,959
  15. May - June 2007 For $2,726,112 Against $1,720,971
  16. July - August 2007 For $940,151 Against $889,023
  17. September - October 2007 For $2,138,631 Against $1,532,538
  18. November - December 2007 For $2,422,441 Against $1,696,570
  19. January - February 2008 For $1,410,235 Against $1,028,325
  20. March - April 2008 For $2,341,402 Against $1,591,239
  21. May - June 2008 For $2,617,075 Against $1,911,186
  22. July - August 2008 For $1,505,642 Against $1,109,134
  23. September - October 2008 For $2,668,369 Against $1,900,319
  24. November - December 2008 For $731,152 Against $621,910
  25. January - February 2009 For $1,300,898 Against $644,858
  26. March - April 2009 For $2,423,747 Against $1,656,023
  27. May - June 2009 For $2,815,878 Against $1,865,794
  28. July - August 2009 For $1,243,830 Against $939,813
  29. September - October 2009 For $2,628,256 Against $1,411,981
  30. November - December 2009 For $2,230,426 Against $1,274,680
  31. January - February 2010 For $975,565 Against $758,310
  32. March - April 2010 For $2,351,203 Against $1,597,520
  33. May - June 2010 For $2,195,179 Against $1,392,348
  34. July - August 2010 For $1,113,740 Against $735,013
  35. September - October 2010 For $2,575,612 Against $1,387,889
  36. November - December 2010 For $948,208 Against $536,175

Votes

    16 Organizations Supported and 17 Opposed; See Which Ones
    16 Organizations Supported and 17 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

    16 organizations supported this bill

    Alliance for Retired Americans
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    American Association for Justice
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    Communications Workers of America
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    Consumer Action
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    Consumer Federation of America
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    Consumers Union
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    National Association of Social Workers
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    National Employment Lawyers Association
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    National Senior Citizens Law Center
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    Public Citizen
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    Service Employees International Union
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    U.S. PIRG
    (2009, March 5). Fair Arbitration Now Coalition Support. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .

    17 organizations opposed this bill

    American Bankers Association
    (2009, April 21). Multi-Industry Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    American Financial Services Association
    (2009, April 21). Multi-Industry Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    American Health Care Association
    (2009, March 5). AHCA/NCAL Oppose Legislation Prohibiting Pre-Dispute Agreements in Long Term Care Settings . Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    American Insurance Association
    (2009, April 21). Multi-Industry Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    American Seniors Housing Association
    (2009, April 21). Multi-Industry Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    American Tort Reform Association
    (2009, April 21). Multi-Industry Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    Assisted Living Federation of America
    (n.d.). ALFA Position Paper. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    Business Roundtable
    (2009, April 21). Multi-Industry Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    Consumer Bankers Association
    (2009, April 21). Multi-Industry Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    National Association of Home Builders
    (2009, April 21). Multi-Industry Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    National Association of Manufacturers
    (2009, April 21). Multi-Industry Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    National Retail Federation
    (2009, April 21). Multi-Industry Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
    (2009, April 21). Multi-Industry Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
    (2009, April 21). Multi-Industry Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
    (n.d.). AAHSA Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    The Financial Services Roundtable
    (2009, April 21). Multi-Industry Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    U. S. Chamber of Commerce
    (2009, April 21). Multi-Industry Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 111th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010.
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    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$252,540$116,700
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$423,400$487,672
    John BarrassoRWY$49,007$122,500
    Max BaucusDMT$737,604$1,037,505
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$1,005,353$491,101
    Mark BegichDAK$589,245$87,287
    Michael BennetDCO$1,344,160$656,827
    Bob BennettRUT$134,400$449,875
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$493,920$116,813
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$71,350$79,300
    Barbara BoxerDCA$2,082,835$355,689
    Sherrod BrownDOH$1,568,914$404,052
    Sam BrownbackRKS$18,440$6,925
    Jim BunningRKY$35,150$115,132
    Richard BurrRNC$451,233$735,874
    Roland BurrisDIL$7,000$1,300
    Robert ByrdDWV$301,076$132,600
    Maria CantwellDWA$1,369,738$351,911
    Ben CardinDMD$1,096,670$510,378
    Tom CarperDDE$368,201$615,009
    Bob CaseyDPA$4,179,723$624,387
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$643,585$954,662
    Tom CoburnROK$97,339$206,550
    William Thad CochranRMS$204,764$122,200
    Susan CollinsRME$447,930$604,548
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$624,968$477,010
    Bob CorkerRTN$660,464$1,414,592
    John CornynRTX$1,271,983$1,254,307
    Mike CrapoRID$169,890$490,280
    Jim DeMintRSC$317,163$513,698
    Chris DoddDCT$729,776$906,025
    Byron DorganDND$314,173$139,260
    Dick DurbinDIL$2,186,881$609,346
    John EnsignRNV$223,713$439,993
    Mike EnziRWY$50,001$229,199
    Russ FeingoldDWI$1,036,341$205,507
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$669,479$373,800
    Kirsten GillibrandDNY$2,975,081$1,135,695
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$1,199,369$487,875
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$222,438$470,884
    Judd GreggRNH$5,750$16,950
    Kay HaganDNC$490,143$291,682
    Tom HarkinDIA$749,187$312,459
    Orrin HatchRUT$508,567$484,830
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$522,835$564,049
    Jim InhofeROK$176,868$281,985
    Dan InouyeDHI$381,110$215,490
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$426,932$895,425
    Mike JohannsRNE$151,449$353,250
    Tim JohnsonDSD$332,624$752,619
    Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    Ted KennedyDMA$1,037,073$250,450
    John KerryDMA$747,317$280,294
    Amy KlobucharDMN$1,393,675$401,199
    Herb KohlDWI$500$4,200
    Jon KylRAZ$708,674$1,190,179
    Mary LandrieuDLA$1,468,056$588,948
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$919,219$436,250
    Patrick LeahyDVT$637,965$77,100
    Carl LevinDMI$833,447$223,993
    Joe LiebermanICT$1,225,306$1,807,600
    Blanche LincolnDAR$726,201$616,381
    Dick LugarRIN$298,390$193,925
    Mel MartinezRFL$378,230$275,100
    John McCainRAZ$295,106$315,825
    Claire McCaskillDMO$1,836,307$326,369
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$917,933$1,519,104
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$2,012,638$828,252
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$605,940$178,950
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$357,774$167,157
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$188,972$134,020
    Patty MurrayDWA$938,309$325,217
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$584,056$669,715
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$2,911,928$849,358
    Mark PryorDAR$828,339$367,757
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$461,067$516,149
    Harry ReidDNV$3,610,290$1,268,827
    Jim RischRID$58,950$118,150
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$199,653$553,640
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$788,072$342,200
    Bernie SandersIVT$230,547$12,440
    Chuck SchumerDNY$2,037,339$1,286,740
    Jeff SessionsRAL$354,239$359,382
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$639,617$185,877
    Richard ShelbyRAL$343,350$804,850
    Olympia SnoweRME$178,335$302,645
    Arlen SpecterDPA$1,849,888$642,798
    Debbie StabenowDMI$1,389,301$554,619
    Jon TesterDMT$653,841$234,594
    John ThuneRSD$237,353$668,200
    Mark UdallDCO$1,273,229$416,256
    Tom UdallDNM$942,357$222,398
    David VitterRLA$448,109$528,425
    George VoinovichROH$151,740$242,620
    Mark WarnerDVA$1,594,325$918,588
    Jim WebbDVA$649,739$183,205
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$1,106,152$367,098
    Roger WickerRMS$403,823$486,259
    Ron WydenDOR$558,163$442,100

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    		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    		Daniel K. AkakaDHI$252,540$116,700
    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$423,400$487,672
    		John BarrassoRWY$49,007$122,500
    		Max BaucusDMT$737,604$1,037,505
    		Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$1,005,353$491,101
    		Mark BegichDAK$589,245$87,287
    		Michael BennetDCO$1,344,160$656,827
    		Bob BennettRUT$134,400$449,875
    		Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$493,920$116,813
    		Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$71,350$79,300
    		Barbara BoxerDCA$2,082,835$355,689
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$1,568,914$404,052
    		Sam BrownbackRKS$18,440$6,925
    		Jim BunningRKY$35,150$115,132
    		Richard BurrRNC$451,233$735,874
    		Roland BurrisDIL$7,000$1,300
    		Robert ByrdDWV$301,076$132,600
    		Maria CantwellDWA$1,369,738$351,911
    		Ben CardinDMD$1,096,670$510,378
    		Tom CarperDDE$368,201$615,009
    		Bob CaseyDPA$4,179,723$624,387
    		Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$643,585$954,662
    		Tom CoburnROK$97,339$206,550
    		William Thad CochranRMS$204,764$122,200
    		Susan CollinsRME$447,930$604,548
    		Gaylord Kent ConradDND$624,968$477,010
    		Bob CorkerRTN$660,464$1,414,592
    		John CornynRTX$1,271,983$1,254,307
    		Mike CrapoRID$169,890$490,280
    		Jim DeMintRSC$317,163$513,698
    		Chris DoddDCT$729,776$906,025
    		Byron DorganDND$314,173$139,260
    		Dick DurbinDIL$2,186,881$609,346
    		John EnsignRNV$223,713$439,993
    		Mike EnziRWY$50,001$229,199
    		Russ FeingoldDWI$1,036,341$205,507
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$669,479$373,800
    		Kirsten GillibrandDNY$2,975,081$1,135,695
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$1,199,369$487,875
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$222,438$470,884
    		Judd GreggRNH$5,750$16,950
    		Kay HaganDNC$490,143$291,682
    		Tom HarkinDIA$749,187$312,459
    		Orrin HatchRUT$508,567$484,830
    		Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$522,835$564,049
    		Jim InhofeROK$176,868$281,985
    		Dan InouyeDHI$381,110$215,490
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$426,932$895,425
    		Mike JohannsRNE$151,449$353,250
    		Tim JohnsonDSD$332,624$752,619
    		Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    		Ted KennedyDMA$1,037,073$250,450
    		John KerryDMA$747,317$280,294
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$1,393,675$401,199
    		Herb KohlDWI$500$4,200
    		Jon KylRAZ$708,674$1,190,179
    		Mary LandrieuDLA$1,468,056$588,948
    		Frank LautenbergDNJ$919,219$436,250
    		Patrick LeahyDVT$637,965$77,100
    		Carl LevinDMI$833,447$223,993
    		Joe LiebermanICT$1,225,306$1,807,600
    		Blanche LincolnDAR$726,201$616,381
    		Dick LugarRIN$298,390$193,925
    		Mel MartinezRFL$378,230$275,100
    		John McCainRAZ$295,106$315,825
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$1,836,307$326,369
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$917,933$1,519,104
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$2,012,638$828,252
    		Jeff MerkleyDOR$605,940$178,950
    		Barbara MikulskiDMD$357,774$167,157
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$188,972$134,020
    		Patty MurrayDWA$938,309$325,217
    		Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$584,056$669,715
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$2,911,928$849,358
    		Mark PryorDAR$828,339$367,757
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$461,067$516,149
    		Harry ReidDNV$3,610,290$1,268,827
    		Jim RischRID$58,950$118,150
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$199,653$553,640
    		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$788,072$342,200
    		Bernie SandersIVT$230,547$12,440
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$2,037,339$1,286,740
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$354,239$359,382
    		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$639,617$185,877
    		Richard ShelbyRAL$343,350$804,850
    		Olympia SnoweRME$178,335$302,645
    		Arlen SpecterDPA$1,849,888$642,798
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$1,389,301$554,619
    		Jon TesterDMT$653,841$234,594
    		John ThuneRSD$237,353$668,200
    		Mark UdallDCO$1,273,229$416,256
    		Tom UdallDNM$942,357$222,398
    		David VitterRLA$448,109$528,425
    		George VoinovichROH$151,740$242,620
    		Mark WarnerDVA$1,594,325$918,588
    		Jim WebbDVA$649,739$183,205
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$1,106,152$367,098
    		Roger WickerRMS$403,823$486,259
    		Ron WydenDOR$558,163$442,100

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    		$ Donated
    		Attorneys & law firms$64,791,071
    		Trial lawyers & law firms$6,804,575
    		Non-profit foundations$1,458,648
    		Minority/Ethnic Groups$1,152,022
    		State & local govt employee unions$549,948
    		Commercial service unions$454,500
    		Communications & hi-tech unions$422,400
    		Welfare & Social Work$405,765
    		Elderly issues/Social Security$307,067
    		Legal Services$29,500
    		Consumer groups$6,100

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Real estate$10,978,254
    		Commercial banks & bank holding companies$8,755,594
    		Insurance companies, brokers & agents$8,112,620
    		Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$5,349,622
    		Credit agencies & finance companies$3,002,660
    		Banks & lending institutions$2,324,322
    		Nursing homes$2,182,616
    		Residential construction$2,068,568
    		Securities, commodities & investment$1,175,116
    		Home care services$1,093,629
    		Retail trade$866,677
    		Chambers of commerce$211,629
    		Manufacturing$194,540
    		Pro-business associations$72,563
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