House Bill 7119 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2024-01-29

Recent Activity

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.

Alternative Names

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

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.

Associated Legislation

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Ways and Means Committee

Variations and Revisions