To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive certain requirements under the medicaid program during 1992 and 1993 for health maintenance organizations operated by the Dayton Area Health Plan in Dayton, Ohio.
Public Law 102-276 · H.R. 4572 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Apr 28, 1992 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Tony Hall (D-OH-3)
Cosponsors (8): Rep. Dave Hobson, Rep. Mary Oakar,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, between May 1, 1992, and January 31, 1994: (1) with respect to the unincorporated association affiliated with the Dayton Area Health Plan, Inc., known as the Health Plan Network, to waive a provision of the Social Security Act governing State plans eligible for medical assistance under Medicaid that requires that Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries constitute less than 75 percent of the membership of any prepaid medical provider; and (2) not to treat specified persons (up to 4,000 children born after September 30, 1983, who have attained the age of six but not the age of 19 and whose family incomes do not exceed a specified poverty level) as individuals enrolled in the Plan on a prepaid basis for purposes of determining the compliance of the DAYMED Health Maintenance Plan, Inc., with such membership requirement.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Health and Environment Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Apr 28, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-276.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 16, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 10, 1992FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent for the immediate consideration in the House.
- Apr 9, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 7, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 3, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Mar 25, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.