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H.R. 483 (104th)

An Act to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States.

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Introduced

11 January 1995

Last action

7 July 1995 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-18.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Budget

Summary

Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to: (1) make permanent the Medicare select policy program; and (2) allow access to Medicare select policies in all States. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the Medicare select policy program and provide for a civil penalty for misrepresentations made in connection with a Medicare select policy.

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Timeline

  1. 11 January 1995

    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. 11 January 1995

    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. 11 January 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E76)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 17 January 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 February 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 February 1995

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 3.

    Source: Committee

  9. 23 February 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 March 1995

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 2.

    Source: Committee

  11. 8 March 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 15 March 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-79, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 15 March 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-79, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 22 March 1995

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  15. 22 March 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 3 April 1995

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  17. 3 April 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 5 April 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 130 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 483 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 1391 as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. No further amendment shall be in order except an amendment in the nature of a substitute to be offered by Representative Dingell, debatable for one hour, and shall not be subject to further amendment. It shall be in order for the Committee on Commerce to file a report on H. R. 483 at any time.

    Source: Floor

  19. 6 April 1995

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 483.

    Source: Floor

  20. 6 April 1995

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 6 April 1995

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 408 - 14 (Roll no. 302).

    Source: Floor

  22. 6 April 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 408 - 14 (Roll no. 302).

    Source: Floor

  23. 6 April 1995

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  24. 6 April 1995

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  25. 6 April 1995

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 483.

    Source: Floor

  26. 6 April 1995

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 483 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 1391 as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. No further amendment shall be in order except an amendment in the nature of a substitute to be offered by Representative Dingell, debatable for one hour, and shall not be subject to further amendment. It shall be in order for the Committee on Commerce to file a report on H.R. 483 at any time.

    Source: Floor

  27. 6 April 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Bonilla to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  28. 6 April 1995

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 130 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  29. 6 April 1995

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 130. (consideration: CR H4383-4394)

    Source: Floor

  30. 6 April 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.

    Source: Calendars

  31. 6 April 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-79, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  32. 6 April 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-79, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  33. 6 April 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 130 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  34. 7 April 1995

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  35. 24 April 1995

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.

    Source: Calendars

  36. 17 May 1995

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  37. 17 May 1995

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  38. 18 May 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  39. 25 May 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 25 May 1995

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  41. 25 May 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Bliley, Bilirakis, Hastert, Archer, Thomas, Johnson (CT), Dingell, Waxman, Gibbons, and Stark.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 25 May 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to resolve the differences between the House's 8 1/2-year program and the Senate's 5-year program of medicare select policies, in light of the changes in Medicare contemplated in the Budget resolution to increase beneficiary cost-sharing and impose limitations on provider choices.

    Source: Floor

  43. 25 May 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Doggett moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 25 May 1995

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 25 May 1995

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 25 May 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Bliley asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 5 June 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Packwood; Dole; Moynihan. (consideration: CR S7696)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 6 June 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  49. 22 June 1995

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 22 June 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 104-157 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6256-6257)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 22 June 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-157 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6256-6257)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 22 June 1995

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 26 June 1995

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9088)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 26 June 1995

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9088)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 27 June 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  56. 29 June 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 180 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 483 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for the consideration of the in the House. Upon adoption of the conference report, S. Con. Res. 19 shall be considered as agreed to by the House.

    Source: Floor

  57. 30 June 1995

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  58. 30 June 1995

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  59. 30 June 1995

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 350 - 68 (Roll no. 467). (consideration: CR H6675)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 30 June 1995

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 30 June 1995

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 350 - 68 (Roll no. 467).(consideration: CR H6675)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 30 June 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  63. 30 June 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Bliley brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-157 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 180.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 30 June 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 180 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  65. 7 July 1995

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-18.

    Source: President

  66. 7 July 1995

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  67. 7 July 1995

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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