United States · Bill · HR
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.
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
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
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
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
31 January 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
9 February 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Source: Committee
18 September 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
18 September 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 September 1996
Committee
Subcommittee on Health and Environment Discharged.
Source: Committee
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
25 September 1996
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-844, Part I.
Source: Committee
25 September 1996
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-844, Part I.
Source: Committee
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
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 31 January 1996 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 January 1996
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 January 1996
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 31 January 1996
Sponsors
- Maxine Waters · D · Sponsor
- · hsif00 · Standing
- · hswm00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/2923
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/2923
- us · 104-hr-2923 · source updated 3 June 2026