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Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998

Public Law 105-369 · H.R. 1023 · 105th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 12, 1998 · Health

Sponsor: Rep. Porter Goss (R-FL-14)

Cosponsors (270): Rep. Neil Abercrombie,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund

Title II: Treatment of Certain Payments in

Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the Medicaid and

SSI Programs

Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998 - Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund - Establishes in the Treasury the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund. Terminates the Fund five years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 102) Mandates a single payment of $100,000 from the Fund to any individual infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) if the individual has any blood-clotting disorder and was treated with blood-clotting agents between July 1, 1982, and December 31, 1987, is the lawful current or former spouse of such an individual, or acquired the HIV infection from a parent who is such an individual.

(Sec. 103) Declares that: (1) this Act does not create or admit any claim of the individual against the United States or its agents regarding HIV and antihemophilic factor treatment; and (2) acceptance of a payment under this Act is in full satisfaction of all such claims of the individual.

(Sec. 105) Prohibits any payment under this Act unless the petition is filed within three years after enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 107) Limits, notwithstanding any contract, the amount an individual's representative may receive for services in connection with a petition.

Title II: Treatment of Certain Payments in Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the Medicaid and SSI Programs - Prohibits a settlement payment under certain class action lawsuits from being considered income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, medical assistance under the Medicaid program or benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program (titles XIX and XVI of the Social Security Act). Prohibits Government payments under title I of this Act from being considered income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, SSI benefits.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.

  1. Nov 12, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-369.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 2, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 21, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Oct 7, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  6. Sep 23, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  7. Jun 16, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  8. May 19, 1998FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. May 13, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. May 7, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
  13. Apr 22, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Ways and Means Committee
  14. Apr 21, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Work and Welfare Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
  15. Mar 25, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  16. Oct 29, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
  17. Oct 24, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  18. Mar 21, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Work and Welfare Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
  20. Mar 20, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  21. Mar 11, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
  24. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.