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Medicaid Certification Act of 1995

Public Law 104-248 · H.R. 1791 · 104th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 9, 1996 · Health

Sponsor: Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX-6)

Cosponsors (60): Rep. Ronald Coleman,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Makes certain corrections to title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to payments for physician services in the Medicaid program to children and pregnant women to allow physician reimbursement for: (1) certified osteopathic physician services; (2) services by a physician certified by the State in accordance with policies of the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and (3) services delivered in the emergency department of a hospital participating in Medicaid.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Oct 9, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-248.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 30, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 27, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Sep 24, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  9. Sep 19, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jun 19, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jun 8, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. 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.