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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) 
Status:
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.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
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Contributions

  1. January - February 2005 For $989,638 Against $504,590
  2. March - April 2005 For $2,981,686 Against $1,619,757
  3. May - June 2005 For $3,483,723 Against $1,455,516
  4. July - August 2005 For $1,212,484 Against $711,959
  5. September - October 2005 For $2,730,902 Against $1,287,284
  6. November - December 2005 For $2,951,757 Against $1,316,420
  7. January - February 2006 For $1,048,381 Against $536,650
  8. March - April 2006 For $3,298,830 Against $1,578,007
  9. May - June 2006 For $3,627,324 Against $1,737,900
  10. July - August 2006 For $2,038,378 Against $1,326,947
  11. September - October 2006 For $5,372,082 Against $3,035,573
  12. November - December 2006 For $1,387,054 Against $1,103,453
  13. January - February 2007 For $1,042,793 Against $810,530
  14. March - April 2007 For $2,590,643 Against $1,716,958
  15. May - June 2007 For $2,680,244 Against $1,722,011
  16. July - August 2007 For $945,373 Against $883,755
  17. September - October 2007 For $2,229,330 Against $1,554,363
  18. November - December 2007 For $2,462,267 Against $1,648,741
  19. January - February 2008 For $1,443,275 Against $1,027,995
  20. March - April 2008 For $2,409,131 Against $1,573,870
  21. May - June 2008 For $2,761,416 Against $1,940,908
  22. July - August 2008 For $1,545,076 Against $1,057,509
  23. September - October 2008 For $2,916,033 Against $1,958,594
  24. November - December 2008 For $667,369 Against $637,159
  25. January - February 2009 For $1,333,048 Against $662,727
  26. March - April 2009 For $2,464,413 Against $1,655,998
  27. May - June 2009 For $2,940,885 Against $1,825,084
  28. July - August 2009 For $1,261,555 Against $935,812
  29. September - October 2009 For $2,658,734 Against $1,470,059
  30. November - December 2009 For $2,232,576 Against $1,207,380
  31. January - February 2010 For $1,020,691 Against $778,185
  32. March - April 2010 For $2,496,858 Against $1,698,887
  33. May - June 2010 For $2,280,524 Against $1,398,037
  34. July - August 2010 For $1,162,921 Against $761,728
  35. September - October 2010 For $2,647,816 Against $1,429,968
  36. November - December 2010 For $702,469 Against $463,825

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 and Human 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 Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
    (n.d.). AAHSA Opposition. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from .
    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 .
    Financial Services Roundtable
    (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 .
    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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    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$246,090$110,100
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$428,250$483,333
    John BarrassoRWY$55,107$109,549
    Max BaucusDMT$715,604$1,059,688
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$1,026,765$482,001
    Mark BegichDAK$603,576$84,287
    Michael F. BennetDCO$1,376,032$598,183
    Bob BennettRUT$137,000$463,925
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$497,469$114,063
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$78,150$75,600
    Barbara BoxerDCA$2,238,178$399,752
    Sherrod BrownDOH$1,546,186$380,652
    Sam BrownbackRKS$21,440$14,000
    Jim BunningRKY$31,900$119,891
    Richard BurrRNC$493,479$764,666
    Roland BurrisDIL$7,000$1,300
    Robert ByrdDWV$306,115$113,550
    Maria CantwellDWA$1,461,819$347,909
    Ben CardinDMD$1,126,728$552,118
    Tom CarperDDE$323,851$560,175
    Bob CaseyDPA$4,076,792$640,229
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$595,876$976,162
    Tom CoburnROK$91,240$189,450
    William Thad CochranRMS$223,114$125,150
    Susan M. CollinsRME$407,480$626,053
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$612,381$510,743
    Bob CorkerRTN$711,090$1,565,820
    John CornynRTX$1,288,657$1,340,627
    Mike CrapoRID$174,390$490,359
    Jim DeMintRSC$331,863$522,562
    Chris DoddDCT$784,326$1,026,575
    Byron DorganDND$367,523$148,410
    Dick DurbinDIL$2,149,032$594,971
    John EnsignRNV$197,712$426,167
    Mike EnziRWY$47,501$221,199
    Russ FeingoldDWI$1,058,529$206,877
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$688,513$390,250
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$3,030,542$1,043,412
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$1,417,674$557,533
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$239,723$484,800
    Judd GreggRNH$8,750$17,950
    Kay R. HaganDNC$767,641$338,690
    Tom HarkinDIA$746,217$284,009
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$482,684$527,030
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$539,534$594,124
    Jim InhofeROK$168,039$296,616
    Dan InouyeDHI$375,560$217,290
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$424,232$873,224
    Mike JohannsRNE$154,199$336,150
    Tim JohnsonDSD$358,924$666,771
    Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    Ted KennedyDMA$1,002,175$266,000
    John F. KerryDMA$617,741$235,778
    Amy KlobucharDMN$1,392,323$430,424
    Herb KohlDWI$500$4,200
    Jon KylRAZ$730,543$1,274,895
    Mary L. LandrieuDLA$1,446,988$546,521
    Frank R. LautenbergDNJ$883,452$471,100
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$639,365$83,400
    Carl LevinDMI$831,473$233,943
    Joe LiebermanICT$1,270,446$1,815,695
    Blanche LincolnDAR$761,182$612,298
    Dick LugarRIN$291,315$198,175
    Mel MartinezRFL$328,397$252,600
    John McCainRAZ$280,106$345,725
    Claire McCaskillDMO$1,992,773$381,752
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$888,783$1,529,254
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$2,015,805$883,452
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$660,464$193,000
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$360,674$173,840
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$176,497$121,470
    Patty MurrayDWA$979,790$307,584
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$580,606$691,774
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$2,984,927$936,140
    Mark L. PryorDAR$826,539$332,457
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$459,877$518,521
    Harry ReidDNV$3,651,375$1,226,407
    Jim RischRID$65,800$121,850
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$189,553$553,239
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$767,048$310,800
    Bernie SandersIVT$205,297$28,315
    Chuck SchumerDNY$2,072,214$1,230,640
    Jeff SessionsRAL$351,130$361,112
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$727,564$207,335
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$339,750$748,600
    Olympia J. SnoweRME$170,835$304,570
    Arlen SpecterDPA$1,787,968$603,673
    Debbie StabenowDMI$1,448,670$553,065
    Jon TesterDMT$679,004$240,694
    John ThuneRSD$247,028$692,705
    Mark UdallDCO$1,399,177$410,836
    Tom UdallDNM$995,994$231,223
    David VitterRLA$455,518$580,575
    George VoinovichROH$146,440$281,100
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$1,749,007$914,698
    Jim WebbDVA$795,617$208,413
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$1,135,786$339,622
    Roger F. WickerRMS$444,373$500,599
    Ron WydenDOR$549,313$470,125

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    		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    		Daniel K. AkakaDHI$246,090$110,100
    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$428,250$483,333
    		John BarrassoRWY$55,107$109,549
    		Max BaucusDMT$715,604$1,059,688
    		Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$1,026,765$482,001
    		Mark BegichDAK$603,576$84,287
    		Michael F. BennetDCO$1,376,032$598,183
    		Bob BennettRUT$137,000$463,925
    		Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$497,469$114,063
    		Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$78,150$75,600
    		Barbara BoxerDCA$2,238,178$399,752
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$1,546,186$380,652
    		Sam BrownbackRKS$21,440$14,000
    		Jim BunningRKY$31,900$119,891
    		Richard BurrRNC$493,479$764,666
    		Roland BurrisDIL$7,000$1,300
    		Robert ByrdDWV$306,115$113,550
    		Maria CantwellDWA$1,461,819$347,909
    		Ben CardinDMD$1,126,728$552,118
    		Tom CarperDDE$323,851$560,175
    		Bob CaseyDPA$4,076,792$640,229
    		Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$595,876$976,162
    		Tom CoburnROK$91,240$189,450
    		William Thad CochranRMS$223,114$125,150
    		Susan M. CollinsRME$407,480$626,053
    		Gaylord Kent ConradDND$612,381$510,743
    		Bob CorkerRTN$711,090$1,565,820
    		John CornynRTX$1,288,657$1,340,627
    		Mike CrapoRID$174,390$490,359
    		Jim DeMintRSC$331,863$522,562
    		Chris DoddDCT$784,326$1,026,575
    		Byron DorganDND$367,523$148,410
    		Dick DurbinDIL$2,149,032$594,971
    		John EnsignRNV$197,712$426,167
    		Mike EnziRWY$47,501$221,199
    		Russ FeingoldDWI$1,058,529$206,877
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$688,513$390,250
    		Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$3,030,542$1,043,412
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$1,417,674$557,533
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$239,723$484,800
    		Judd GreggRNH$8,750$17,950
    		Kay R. HaganDNC$767,641$338,690
    		Tom HarkinDIA$746,217$284,009
    		Orrin G. HatchRUT$482,684$527,030
    		Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$539,534$594,124
    		Jim InhofeROK$168,039$296,616
    		Dan InouyeDHI$375,560$217,290
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$424,232$873,224
    		Mike JohannsRNE$154,199$336,150
    		Tim JohnsonDSD$358,924$666,771
    		Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    		Ted KennedyDMA$1,002,175$266,000
    		John F. KerryDMA$617,741$235,778
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$1,392,323$430,424
    		Herb KohlDWI$500$4,200
    		Jon KylRAZ$730,543$1,274,895
    		Mary L. LandrieuDLA$1,446,988$546,521
    		Frank R. LautenbergDNJ$883,452$471,100
    		Patrick J. LeahyDVT$639,365$83,400
    		Carl LevinDMI$831,473$233,943
    		Joe LiebermanICT$1,270,446$1,815,695
    		Blanche LincolnDAR$761,182$612,298
    		Dick LugarRIN$291,315$198,175
    		Mel MartinezRFL$328,397$252,600
    		John McCainRAZ$280,106$345,725
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$1,992,773$381,752
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$888,783$1,529,254
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$2,015,805$883,452
    		Jeff MerkleyDOR$660,464$193,000
    		Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$360,674$173,840
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$176,497$121,470
    		Patty MurrayDWA$979,790$307,584
    		Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$580,606$691,774
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$2,984,927$936,140
    		Mark L. PryorDAR$826,539$332,457
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$459,877$518,521
    		Harry ReidDNV$3,651,375$1,226,407
    		Jim RischRID$65,800$121,850
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$189,553$553,239
    		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$767,048$310,800
    		Bernie SandersIVT$205,297$28,315
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$2,072,214$1,230,640
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$351,130$361,112
    		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$727,564$207,335
    		Richard C. ShelbyRAL$339,750$748,600
    		Olympia J. SnoweRME$170,835$304,570
    		Arlen SpecterDPA$1,787,968$603,673
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$1,448,670$553,065
    		Jon TesterDMT$679,004$240,694
    		John ThuneRSD$247,028$692,705
    		Mark UdallDCO$1,399,177$410,836
    		Tom UdallDNM$995,994$231,223
    		David VitterRLA$455,518$580,575
    		George VoinovichROH$146,440$281,100
    		Mark R. WarnerDVA$1,749,007$914,698
    		Jim WebbDVA$795,617$208,413
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$1,135,786$339,622
    		Roger F. WickerRMS$444,373$500,599
    		Ron WydenDOR$549,313$470,125

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    		$ Donated
    		Attorneys & law firms$64,124,653
    		Trial lawyers & law firms$8,461,752
    		Non-profit foundations$2,027,369
    		Minority/Ethnic Groups$1,071,268
    		State & local govt employee unions$580,898
    		Welfare & Social Work$486,280
    		Commercial service unions$473,850
    		Communications & hi-tech unions$400,650
    		Elderly issues/Social Security$309,283
    		Legal Services$71,176
    		Consumer groups$10,500

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Real estate$11,120,327
    		Commercial banks & bank holding companies$9,739,054
    		Insurance companies, brokers & agents$8,705,552
    		Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$4,770,026
    		Credit agencies & finance companies$2,659,367
    		Nursing homes$2,443,687
    		Residential construction$2,252,198
    		Banks & lending institutions$1,445,407
    		Securities, commodities & investment$1,305,583
    		Home care services$1,142,645
    		Retail trade$852,377
    		Manufacturing$289,989
    		Chambers of commerce$222,314
    		Pro-business associations$85,613
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