Press Release
AAJ Praises Bill to End Forced Arbitration in the Fine Print of Nursing Home Contracts
Washington, DC — The following is a statement from American Association for Justice (AAJ) CEO Linda Lipsen following the re-introduction of the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, a bill that bans pre-dispute forced arbitration, which means long term care facilities can no longer force residents and their families to sign away their rights as a condition of admission:
“Think of all the horror stories we keep hearing about nursing homes, especially over the past year where some facilities were completely inadequate at infection control,” said American Association for Justice CEO Linda Lipsen. “Forced arbitration only serves to bolster the rampant abuse, neglect and other care problems that exist in nursing homes. We commend the sponsors of the bill, Representatives Linda T. Sánchez and Jan Schakowsky, and call on all members of Congress to stand with nursing home residents and their families by passing this critical bill.”
