PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 105-31.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 24, 1997
Waives for contract periods through December 31, 1998, with respect to the Better Health Plan, Inc., operating in New York, the (75-25) requirement under the Social Security Act (SSA) that Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries under SSA titles XVIII and XIX, respectively, constitute less than 75 percent of the membership of a participating health maintenance organization.
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Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27] · R–NY
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Became Public Law No: 105-31.
Became Public Law No: 105-31.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7318)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7318)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4873-4874)
Mr. Paxon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-165.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-165.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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