To waive temporarily the Medicaid enrollment composition rule for the Better Health Plan of Amherst, New York.
Public Law 105-31 · H.R. 2018 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 25, 1997 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. William Paxon (R-NY-27)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Ed Towns, Rep. Eliot Engel,
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 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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Jul 25, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-31.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 16, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 11, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 8, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Paxon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jun 25, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jun 24, 1997CommitteeCommittee · 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.