To waive temporarily the Medicaid enrollment composition rule for certain health maintenance organizations.
Public Law 104-267 · H.R. 3871 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 9, 1996 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Ed Towns (D-NY-10)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Jim Greenwood, Rep. Gary Franks
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Waives for contract periods through January 1, 1999, with respect to Catholic Health Services Plan of Brooklyn and Queens, Inc. and Managed Healthcare Systems of New York, Inc., the requirement under the Social Security Act that Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries constitute less than 75 percent of the membership of a participating health maintenance organization. Provides a similar waiver for contract periods through December 31, 1999, with respect to Health Partners of Philadelphia, Inc.
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.
- Oct 9, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-267.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Finance Committee
- Sep 5, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
- Sep 4, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Aug 2, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jul 24, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jul 23, 1996CommitteeCommittee · 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.