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H.R. 2923 (104th)

To extend for 4 additional years the waiver granted to the Watts Health Foundation from the membership mix requirement for health maintenance organizations participating in the Medicare program.

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Introduced

31 January 1996

Last action

2 October 1996 · Introduced

Status

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.

Sponsors

Maxine Waters

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Budget

Summary

Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 to extend until January 1, 2000, the waiver granted to the Watts Health Foundation (a health maintenance organization) from the requirement that at least 50 percent of the population of the area served by a health maintenance organization consist of individuals entitled to benefits under a Medicare plan.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 January 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 February 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 February 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 September 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 September 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 September 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Health and Environment Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 25 September 1996

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 25 September 1996

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-844, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 25 September 1996

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-844, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 2 October 1996

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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