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Don Nickles

Don Nickles on Health Care

RepublicanOK

Health Care271 votes · 76.1/100 consistent
Expand coverageRestrict coverage

456 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 271 of them counted toward the score above: 77 toward “Expand coverage” and 194 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 185 did not count: 184 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 1 was one they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1997-06-27To increase the deduction for self-employed health insurance costs, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE NICKLES MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 551, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND TO MODIFY RULES FOR ALLOCATING INTEREST EXPENSE TO TAX-EXEMPT INTEREST.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand coverage
1997-06-26To increase the deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and to increase the excise tax on tobacco products. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DURBIN AMENDMENT NO. 519, TO INCREASE THE DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
1997-06-26To provide for children's health insurance initiatives. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF ROTH AMENDMENT NO. 520.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
1997-06-25An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO WAIVE SECTION 313(B)(1)(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF SECTION 5001 OF THE BILL, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEDICARE CHOICE PROGRAM.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaExpand coverage
1997-06-25To extend premium protection for low-income medicare beneficiaries under the medicaid program. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DOMENICI (FOR SPECTER) AMENDMENT NO. 469, TO EXTEND PREMIUM PROTECTION FOR LOW-INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
1997-06-25To allow medicare beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305(B)(2) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DOMENICI (FOR KYL) AMENDMENT NO. 468, TO ALLOW MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES TO ENTER INTO PRIVATE CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-25To provide for medicaid eligibility of disabled children who lose SSI benefits. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 310 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF LAUTENBERG (FOR DODD/CONRAD) AMENDMENT NO. 479, TO PROVIDE FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY OF DISABLED CHILDREN WHO LOSE SSI BENEFITS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
1997-06-25To improve health care quality and reduce health care costs by establishing a National Fund for Health Research that would significantly expand the Nation's investment in medical research. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305(B)(2) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF D'AMATO/HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 451, TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS BY ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL FUND FOR HEALTH RESEARCH.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1997-06-24(1)To strike income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; (2) To delay the effective date of income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; and (3) To means-test Senatorial health benefits in the same way as the bill means-tests medicare part B premiums and deductibles. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 310(D) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DIVISION 1 OF KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 440, TO DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF INCOME-RELATING OF THE MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS AND DEDUCTIBLES. SUBSEQUENTLY, A POINT OF ORDER THAT THIS DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WAS SUSTAINED.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
1997-06-24(1)To strike income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; (2) To delay the effective date of income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; and (3) To means-test Senatorial health benefits in the same way as the bill means-tests medicare part B premiums and deductibles. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO TABLE THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 440, TO STRIKE INCOME-RELATING OF THE MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS AND DEDUCTIBLES.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrict coverage
1997-06-24An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 313(B)(1)(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF SECTION 5611 OF THE BILL, PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE ELIGIBILITY AGE FOR MEDICARE FROM AGE 65 TO 67.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaRestrict coverage
1997-05-22To ensure that the Medicare cuts that will be enacted are not used to pay for tax cuts and that instead the tax cuts are completely paid for by the closure of tax loopholes. — (SENATE TABLED BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 331, TO ENSURE THAT THE MEDICARE CUTS THAT WILL BE ENACTED ARE NOT USED TO PAY TAX CUTS AND THAT INSTEAD THE TAX CUTS ARE COMPLETELY PAID FOR BY THE CLOSURE OF TAX LOOPHOLES.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrict coverage
1997-05-21To provide affordable health coverage for low- and moderate-income children and for additional deficit reduction, financed by an increase in the tobacco tax; in addition to the amounts included in the bi-partisan budget agreement for one or both of the following: (1) Medicaid, including outreach activities to identify and enroll eligible children and providing 12-month continuous eligibility; and also to restore Medicaid for current disabled children losing SSI because of the new, more strict definition of childhood eligibility; and (2) a program of capped mandatory grants to States to finance health insurance coverage for uninsured children. — (SENATE TABLED HATCH/KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 297, TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAXES ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME UNINSURED CHILDREN AND FOR ADDITIONAL DEFICIT REDUCTION.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrict coverage
1997-04-16A bill to clarify Federal law with respect to restricting the use of Federal funds in support of assisted suicide. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1003, TO CLARIFY FEDERAL LAW WITH RESPECT TO RESTRICTING THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF ASSISTED SUICIDE.)H.R. 1003 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaRestrict coverage
1997-02-04A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the need for accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for women between the ages of 40 and 49. — (SENATE AGREED TO S.RES. 47, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING THE NEED FOR ACCURATE GUIDELINES FOR BREAST CANCER SCREENING FOR WOMEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 40 AND 49.)S.Res. 47 · 105th Congress · On the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1996-09-11To prohibit the restriction of certain types of medical communications between a health care provider and a patient. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE POINT OF ORDER WITH RESPECT TO THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF WYDEN/KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 5206 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING PAGE 16, LINE 16, THROUGH PAGE 17, LINE 2, TO PROHIBIT THE RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND A PATIENT.)H.R. 3756 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
1996-09-05To provide benefits for certain children of Vietnam veterans who are born with spina bifada, and to offset the cost of such benefits by requiring that there be an element of fault as a precondition for entitlement to compensation for a disability or death resulting from health care or certain other services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs. — (SENATE FAILED TO SUSTAIN A POINT OF ORDER THAT AMENDMENT NO. 5190, TO PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS WHO ARE BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA, AND TO OFFSET THE COST OF SUCH BENEFITS BY REQUIRING THAT THERE BE AN ELEMENT OF FAULT AS A PRECONDITION FOR ENTITLEMENT TO COMPENSATION FOR A DISABILITY OR DEATH RESULTING FROM HEALTH CARE OF CERTAIN OTHER SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, WAS NOT GERMANE.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · Whether the Amendment is GermaneNayDirection not readable
1996-09-05To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for a mother and child following the birth of the child, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO FRIST AMENDMENT NO. 5193 TO AMENDMENT NO. 5192, OF A CLARIFYING NATURE.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand coverage
1996-09-04To require a plan for the allocation of Department of Veterans Affairs health care resources. — (SENATE AGREED TO MCCAIN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 5177, TO REQUIRE A PLAN FOR THE ALLOCATION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE RESOURCES.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-08-02A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other purposes. — H.R.3103 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-191, APPROVED 8/21/96) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3103, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO IMPROVE PORTABILITY AND CONTINUITY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MARKETS, TO COMBAT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, TO PROMOTE THE USE OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES AND COVERAGE, AND TO SIMPLIFY THE ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE.)H.R. 3103 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaExpand coverage
1996-08-02A bill to reauthorize and amend title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (commonly known as the "Safe Drinking Water Act"), and for other purposes. — S.1316 BY KEMPTHORNE (R-ID) -- SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-182, APPROVED 8/06/96) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1316, TO AUTHORIZE AND AMEND TITLE XIV OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT). .)S. 1316 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaDirection not readable
1996-07-23To allow a 2-year implementation period under the medicaid program for implementation of the attribution of sponsor's income, the 5-year ban, and other provisions. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 4956, TO ALLOW A 2-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ATTRIBUTION OF SPONSOR'S INCOME AND THE 5-YEAR BAN.)S. 1956 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
1996-07-23To maintain the eligibility for medicaid for any individual who is receiving medicaid based on their receipt of AFDC, foster care or adoption assistance, and to provide transitional medicaid for families moving from welfare to work. — (SENATE REJECTED ROTH AMENDMENT NO. 4932 TO AMENDMENT NO. 4931, TO MAINTAIN THE ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS RECEIVING MEDICAID BASED ON THEIR RECEIPT OF AFDC, FOSTER CARE OR ADOPTION ASSISTANCE, AND TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL MEDICAID FOR FAMILIES MOVING FROM WELFARE TO WORK.)S. 1956 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand coverage
1996-07-23To maintain current eligibility standards for medicaid and provide additional State flexibility. — (SENATE AGREED TO CHAFEE AMENDMENT NO. 4933 TO AMENDMENT 4931, TO MAINTAIN CURRENT ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR MEDICAID AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STATE FLEXIBILITY.)S. 1956 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand coverage
1996-07-18To ensure that welfare recipients are drug-free as a condition for receiving welfare assistance from the American taxpayers. — S.1956 BY DOMENICI (R-NM) -- PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, WORK OPPORTUNITY AND MEDICAID RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1996 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 MEDICAID RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1996 (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF ASHCROFT AMENDMENT NO. 4901, TO ENSURE THAT WELFARE RECIPIENTS ARE DRUG-FREE AS A CONDITION FOR RECEIVING WELFARE ASSISTANCE.)S. 1956 · 104th Congress · On the MotionYeaRestrict coverage
1996-07-18To provide a complete substitute. — S.1956 BY DOMENICI (R-NM) -- PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, WORK OPPORTUNITY AND MEDICAID RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1996 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 MEDICAID RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1996 (SENATE REJECTED DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 4897, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. .)S. 1956 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
1996-05-22To provide that the first reconciliation bill not include medicaid reform, focusing mainly on welfare reform by shifting medicaid changes from the first to the second reconciliation bill. — (SENATE TABLED HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 4011, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST RECONCILIATION BILL NOT INCLUDE MEDICAID REFORM, FOCUSING MAINLY ON WELFARE REFORM BY SHIFTING MEDICAID CHANGES FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND RECONCILIATION BILL.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrict coverage
1996-05-22To express the sense of the Senate that no provisions in this resolution should worsen the solvency of the Medicare Trust Fund. — (SENATE AGREED TO EXON AMENDMENT NO. 4033 TO AMENDMENT NO. 4009, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT NO PROVISIONS IN THIS RESOLUTION SHOULD WORSEN THE SOLVENCY OF THE MEDICARE TRUST FUND.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-05-22To create a 60 vote point of order against legislation diverting savings achieved through medicare waste, fraud and abuse enforcement activities for purposes other than improving the solvency of the Medicare Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund. — (THREE FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF GRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 4007, TO CREATE A 60 VOTE POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION DIVERTING SAVINGS ACHIEVED THROUGH MEDICARE WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN IMPROVING THE SOLVENCY OF THE MEDICARE FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1996-05-22To express the sense of the Congress that provisions of current medicaid law families of nursing home residents from experiencing financial ruin as the price of needed care for their loved ones should be retained. — (SENATE AGREED TO KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3999, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT PROVISIONS OF CURRENT MEDICAID LAW PROTECTING FAMILIES OF NURSING HOME RESIDENTS FROM EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL RUIN AS THE PRICE OF NEEDED CARE FOR THEIR LOVED ONES SHOULD BE RETAINED.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-05-22To express the sense of the Congress that the reconciliation bill should maintain the existing prohibition against additional charges by providers under the medicare program. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3997, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE RECONCILIATION BILL SHOULD MAINTAIN THE EXISTING PROHIBITION AGAINST ADDITIONAL CHARGES BY PROVIDERS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1996-05-22To preserve, protect, and strengthen the medicaid program by controlling costs, providing State flexibility, and restoring critical standards and protections, including coverage for all populations covered under current law. — (SENATE TABLED BOXER AMENDMENT NO. 3982, TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND STRENGTHEN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM BY CONTROLLING COSTS, PROVIDING STATE FLEXIBILITY, AND RESTORING CRITICAL STANDARDS AND PROTECTIONS, INCLUDING COVERAGE FOR ALL POPULATIONS COVERED UNDER CURRENT LAW, TO RESTORE $18 BILLION IN EXCESSIVE CUTS, OFFSET BY CORPORATE AND BUSINESS TAX REFORMS, AND TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING CERTAIN MEDICAID REFORMS.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrict coverage
1996-05-16To express the sense of the Congress regarding medicare trust fund solvency. — (SENATE AGREED TO ABRAHAM/DOMENICI AMENDMENT NO. 3980, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING MEDICARE TRUST FUND SOLVENCY.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-05-16To restore $50 billion in excessive Medicare cuts designed to pay for new tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans, offset by the extension of expired tax provisions or corporate and business tax reforms; to protect seniors against unjustified increases in premiums and other out-of-pocket costs; to prevent the closing of rural hospitals and other excessive provider cuts that erode access to needed medical services; to prevent the implementation of policies designed to force seniors to give up their own doctors to join private health plans; and to protect Medicare against policies that will cause it to wither on the vine. — (SENATE TABLED ROCKEFELLER MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3979, TO RESTORE $50 BILLION IN EXCESSIVE MEDICARE CUTS, OFFSET BY THE EXTENSION OF EXPIRED TAX PROVISIONS OR CORPORATE AND BUSINESS TAX REFORMS.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrict coverage
1996-05-01To limit the deeming provisions for purposes of determining eligiblity of legal aliens for Medicaid, and for other purposes. — (SENATE REJECTED GRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 3764 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO LIMIT THE DEEMING PROVISIONS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY OF LEGAL ALIENS FOR MEDICAID.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
1996-04-30To exempt children, veterans, and pregnant mothers from the sponsor deeming requirements under the medicaid program. — (SENATE REJECTED THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3822 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO EXEMPT CHILDREN, VETERANS, AND PREGNANT MOTHERS FROM THE SPONSOR DEEMING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
1996-04-30To provide exceptions to the sponsor deeming requirements for legal immigrants for programs for which illegal aliens are eligible, and for other purposes. — S.1664 BY HATCH (R-UT) -- IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT 1996 USE OF ASSISTED HOUSING BY ALIENS ACT OF 1996 (SENATE REJECTED THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3820 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE SPONSOR DEEMING REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL IMMIGRANTS FOR PROGRAMS FOR WHICH ILLEGAL ALIENS ARE ELIGIBLE, AND KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3823 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC CHARGE FOR LEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHEN PUBLIC HEALTH IS AT STAKE, FOR SCHOOL LUNCHES, AND FOR CHILD-NUTRITION PROGRAMS.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
1996-04-23A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other purposes. — H.R.3103 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 1996 (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3103, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO IMPROVE PORTABILITY AND CONTINUITY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MARKETS, TO COMBAT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, TO PROMOTE THE USE OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, TO PROMOTE THE USE OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES AND COVERAGE, AND TO SIMPLIFY THE ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE.)H.R. 3103 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand coverage
1996-04-18To encourage the provision of medical services in medically underserved communities by extending Federal liability coverage to medical volunteers. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE COATS AMENDMENT NO. 3685, TO ENCOURAGE THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY EXTENDING FEDERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE TO MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS.)S. 1028 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayExpand coverage
1996-04-18To reduce health care fraud, waste, and abuse. — (SENATE TABLED HARKIN/BAUCUS AMENDMENT NO. 3683, TO REDUCE HEALTH CARE FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE.)S. 1028 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1996-04-18To ensure that parity is provided under health plans for severe mental illness services. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE DOMENICI/WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 3681, TO ENSURE THAT PARITY IS PROVIDED UNDER HEALTH PLANS FOR SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS SERVICES.)S. 1028 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrict coverage
1996-04-18To establish a minimum amount that may be applied as an aggregate lifetime limit with respect to coverage under an employee health benefit plan or a group health plan. — (SENATE TABLED JEFFORDS AMENDMENT NO. 3679, TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM AMOUNT THAT MAY BE APPLIED AS AN AGGREGATE LIFETIME LIMIT WITH RESPECT TO COVERAGE UNDER AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN OR GROUP HEALTH PLAN. .)S. 1028 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrict coverage
1996-04-18To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve health and long-term care coverage in the group and individual markets by making health and long-term care insurance more accessible and affordable. — (SENATE AGREED TO DOLE MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3676 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3675, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE COVERAGE IN THE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MARKETS BY MAKING HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE. .)S. 1028 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand coverage
1996-04-18To strike medical savings savings accounts. — S.1028 BY KASSEBAUM (R-KS) -- HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 1995 HEALTH INSURANCE AND LONG-TERM CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 1996 MEDICAL VOLUNTEER ACT (SENATE AGREED TO KASSEBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 3677 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3676, TO STRIKE MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.)S. 1028 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayExpand coverage
1996-03-19To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit governmental discrimination in the training and licensing of health professionals on the basis of the refusal to undergo or provide training in the performance of induced abortions. — (SENATE AGREED TO COATS MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3513 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3466, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO PROHIBIT GOVERNMENTAL DISCRIMINATION IN THE TRAINING AND LICENSING OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON THE BASIS OF THE REFUSAL TO UNDERGO OR PROVIDE TRAINING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF INDUCED ABORTIONS.)H.R. 3019 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-11-29A bill to reauthorize and amend title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (commonly known as the "Safe Drinking Water Act"), and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1316, TO REAUTHORIZE AND AMEND TITLE XIV OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT"). .)S. 1316 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
1995-11-17A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996. — H.R.2491 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 FREEDOM TO FARM ACT OF 1995 THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT OF 1995 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1995 CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACTIC SOLIDARITY - LIBERTAD ACT OF 1995 HELIUM PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1995 POWER ADMINISTRATION ACT SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT VISITOR FACILITIES AND SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVE CESSATION ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 ILLINOIS LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DISMANTLING ACT PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CORPORATION ACT OF 1995 SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT HELIUM ACT OF 1995 ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN LEASING AND REVENUE ACT OF 1995 COLLBRAN PROJECT UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 THE MINING LAW REVENUE ACT OF 1995 PUBLIC WORKS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 12/6/95) (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF SECTION 1853(F) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AS ADDED BY SECTION 8001 OF THE BILL. .)H.R. 2491 · 104th Congress · On the MotionYeaRestrict coverage
1995-11-13A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE A MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE SENATE TO RESTRICT LIMITS ON MEDICARE BILLING AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS OF FRAUD AND ABUSE.)H.R. 2491 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrict coverage
1995-11-13A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE SENATE NOT TO AGREE TO ANY REDUCTIONS IN MEDICARE BEYOND $89 BILLION, AND TO REDUCE TAX BREAKS FOR UPPER-INCOME TAXPAYERS AND CORPORATIONS BY THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO ENSURE DEFICIT NEUTRALITY.)H.R. 2491 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrict coverage
1995-11-13A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996. — H.R.2491 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 FREEDOM TO FARM ACT OF 1995 THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT OF 1995 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1995 CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACTIC SOLIDARITY - LIBERTAD ACT OF 1995 HELIUM PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1995 POWER ADMINISTRATION ACT SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT VISITOR FACILITIES AND SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVE CESSATION ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 ILLINOIS LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DISMANTLING ACT PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CORPORATION ACT OF 1995 SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT HELIUM ACT OF 1995 ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN LEASING AND REVENUE ACT OF 1995 COLLBRAN PROJECT UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 THE MINING LAW REVENUE ACT OF 1995 PUBLIC WORKS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 12/6/95) (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE SENATE TO INSIST UPON MAINTAINING THE FEDERAL NURSING HOME REFORM PROVISIONS OF LAW AND PROVIDE FOR FEDERAL QUALITY STANDARDS AND MECHANISMS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH STANDARDS.)H.R. 2491 · 104th Congress · On the MotionYeaRestrict coverage
1995-11-09To strike the provision for the determination of the medicare part B premium for 1996. — (SENATE TABLED DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 3050, TO STRIKE SECTION 401, PROVIDING FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE MEDICARE PART B PREMIUM FOR 1996.)H.J.Res. 115 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrict coverage
1995-10-27A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996. — H.R.2491 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 FREEDOM TO FARM ACT OF 1995 THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT OF 1995 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1995 CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACTIC SOLIDARITY - LIBERTAD ACT OF 1995 HELIUM PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1995 POWER ADMINISTRATION ACT SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT VISITOR FACILITIES AND SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVE CESSATION ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 ILLINOIS LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DISMANTLING ACT PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CORPORATION ACT OF 1995 SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT HELIUM ACT OF 1995 ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN LEASING AND REVENUE ACT OF 1995 COLLBRAN PROJECT UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 THE MINING LAW REVENUE ACT OF 1995 PUBLIC WORKS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 12/6/95) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 2491, TO PROVIDE FOR RECONCILIATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 105 OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996.)H.R. 2491 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaRestrict coverage
1995-10-27To provide additional funds to the medicaid program by using the revenues resulting from the disallowance of deductions for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF BRADLEY AMENDMENT NO. 3032, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO THE MEDICAID PROGRAM BY USING THE REVENUES RESULTING FROM THE DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTIONS FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
1995-10-27An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE SMITH MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES ON THE PART OF THE SENATE TO RECEDE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MEDICAID ABORTIONS EXCEPT TO SAVE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER OR IN CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the MotionYeaRestrict coverage
1995-10-27An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996. — (SENATE REJECTED THE MIKULSKI MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES ON THE PART OF THE SENATE TO INSIST UPON STRIKING PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT RELATING TO SECTION 353 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT CONCERNING CLINICAL LABORATORIES.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1995-10-27To retain 1-year medicaid coverage for recipients of assistance under State plans funded under part A of title IV who lose medicaid eligiblity because of income when the recipient enters the workforce. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF ROCKEFELLERFEINGOLD-MOSELEY-BRAUN AMENDMENT NO. 3019, TO PROVIDE AN EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CONGRESS SHALL DEFINE A BASIC HEALTH BENEFIT PACKAGE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, ALL CHILDREN UP TO AGE 12 YEARS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES LIVING UNDER THE 100% OF FEDERAL POVERTY IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THESE GROUPS ARE ENTITLED TO A FEDERAL GUARANTEE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR A MEANINGFUL SET OF BENEFITS.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
1995-10-27An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996. — (SENATE TABLED THE DODD MOTION TO COMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS, REGARDING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrict coverage
1995-10-27To prohibit balance billing by providers participating in medicare choice plans. — (SENATE TABLED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 2996, TO PROHIBIT BALANCE BILLING BY PROVIDERS PARTICIPATING IN MEDICARE CHOICE PLANS.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrict coverage
1995-10-27To make various modifications to the tax provisions and transfer the resulting revenues to the medicare trust funds. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF BAUCUS AMENDMENT NO. 2991, TO MAKE VARIOUS MODIFICATIONS TO THE TAX PROVISIONS AND TRANSFER THE RESULTING REVENUES TO THE MEDICARE TRUST FUNDS.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
1995-10-27To restore funding for medicare disproportionate share hospital payments. — (SENATE REJECTED SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 2985, TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR MEDICARE DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PAYMENTS.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
1995-10-27To provide for the continuation of requirements for nursing facilities in the medicaid program. — (SENATE AGREED TO PRYOR-COHEN AMENDMENT NO. 2983, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING FACILITIES IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
1995-10-27To provide States additional flexibility in providing for medicaid beneficiaries. — (SENATE REJECTED GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 2978, TO PROVIDE STATES ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY IN PROVIDING FOR MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrict coverage
1995-10-26To increase the health insurance deduction for self-employed individuals and to strike the long-term care insurance provisions. — (SENATE AGREED TO BOND-PRYOR MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2975, TO INCREASE THE HEALTH INSURANCE DEDUCTION FOR SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS AND TO STRIKE THE LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PROVISIONS. .)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-10-26To guarantee coverage under the medicaid program for low-income aged, blind, and disabled individuals eligible for supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act. — (SENATE AGREED TO CHAFEE-CONRAD AMENDMENT NO. 2973, TO GUARANTEE COVERAGE UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS UNDER TITLE XVI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. .)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
1995-10-26To strengthen efforts to combat medicare waste, fraud and abuse. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305(B)(2) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 2970, TO STRENGTHEN EFFORTS TO COMBAT MEDICARE WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE. .)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1995-10-26An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996. — (SENATE TABLED THE GRAHAM MOTION TO COMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS, REGARDING MEDICAID.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1995-10-26To provide for beneficiary incentive programs. — (SENATE AGREED TO ABRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 2950, TO ESTABLISH BENEFICIARY INCENTIVE PROGRAMS TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON FRAUD AND ABUSE AGAINST THE MEDICARE PROGRAM AND TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON PROGRAM EFFICIENCY.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-10-26An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996. — S.1357 BY DOMENICI (R-NM) -- SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 FREEDOM TO FARM ACT OF 1995 THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT OF 1995 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1995 CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT OF 1995 - LIBERTAD HELIUM PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1995 POWER ADMINISTRATION ACT SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT VISITOR FACILITIES AND SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVE CESSATION ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 ILLINOIS LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DISMANTLING ACT PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CORPORATION ACT OF 1995 SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT HELIUM ACT OF 1995 ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN LEASING AND REVENUE ACT OF 1995 COLLBRAN PROJECT UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 THE MINING LAW REVENUE ACT OF 1995 PUBLIC WORKS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 (SENATE REJECTED THE ROCKEFELLER MOTION TO COMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS, REGARDING MEDICARE.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1995-10-23To express the sense of the Senate on tax cuts and medicare. — S.1322 BY DOLE (R-KS) -- JERUSALEM EMBASSY ACT OF 1995 (PUB. L. 104-45, APPROVED 11/8/95) (SENATE TABLED DORGAN AMENDMENT NO. 2490, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON TAX CUTS AND MEDICARE.)S. 1322 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1995-09-22To express the sense of the Senate on tax cuts and medicare. — S.1244 BY JEFFORDS (R-VT) -- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (SENATE TABLED DORGAN AMENDMENT NO. 2770, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND THE SENATE SHOULD APPROVE NO TAX LEGISLATION WHICH REDUCES TAXES FOR THOSE MAKING OVER $101,000 PER YEAR, AND THE SAVINGS FROM LIMITING ANY TAX REDUCTIONS IN THIS WAY SHOULD BE USED TO REDUCE ANY CUTS IN PROJECTED MEDICARE SPENDING.)S. 1244 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1995-09-15To express the sense of the Senate regarding continuing medicaid coverage for individuals who lose eligibility for welfare benefits because of more earnings or hours of employment. — (SENATE REJECTED WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 2505 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2280, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING CONTINUING MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO LOSE ELIGIBILITY FOR WELFARE BENEFITS BECAUSE OF MORE EARNINGS OR HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT.)H.R. 4 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1995-08-05To allow coverage of abortion under the Federal employees' health insurance policies in cases where it is medically necessary. — (SENATE REJECTED MIKULSKI AMENDMENT NO. 2227 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 2, LINE 14, TO ALLOW COVERAGE OF ABORTION UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES IN CASES WHERE IT IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY.)H.R. 2020 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
1995-08-05To prohibit taxpayer funding for abortions covered by the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program. — (SENATE AGREED TO NICKLES AMENDMENT NO. 2153 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 2, LINE 14, TO RESTRICT COVERAGE OF ABORTION UNDER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED OR THE RESULT OF AN ACT OF RAPE OR INCEST.)H.R. 2020 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrict coverage
1995-08-05A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes. — H.R.2020 BY LIGHTFOOT (R-IA) -- TREASURY DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 EXECUTIVE OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PROHIBITION OF CIGARETTE SALES TO MINORS IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS AND LANDS ACT TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (SENATE AGREED TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 76, LINES 10-17, TO STRIKE LANGUAGE PROHIBITING COVERAGE OF ABORTION UNDER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES.)H.R. 2020 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
1995-07-27A bill to reauthorize the Ryan White CARE Act of 1990, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 641, TO REAUTHORIZE THE RYAN WHITE CARE ACT OF 1990.)S. 641 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand coverage
1995-07-27To prohibit the use of funds for certain activities. — (SENATE AGREED TO KASSEBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 1858, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO FUND AIDS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE INTRAVENOUS DRUG USE OR SEXUAL ACTIVITY.)S. 641 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1995-07-27To limit amounts appropriated for AIDS or HIV activities from exceeding amounts appropriated for cancer. — (SENATE REJECTED HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 1857, TO LIMIT AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR AIDS OR HIV ACTIVITIES FROM EXCEEDING AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR CANCER.)S. 641 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrict coverage
1995-07-27To ensure that Federal employees will not be required to attend or participate in AIDS training programs. — (SENATE AGREED TO HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 1856, TO ENSURE THAT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND OR PARTICIPATE IN AIDS OR HIV TRAINING PROGRAMS.)S. 641 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-07-27To limit amounts of appropriated under title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to the level of such appropriations in fiscal year 1995. — (SENATE REJECTED HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 1855, TO LIMIT AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR EACH OF FISCAL YEARS 1996 THROUGH 2000 UNDER TITLE XXVI OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO THE LEVEL OF SUCH APPROPRIATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 1995.)S. 641 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrict coverage
1995-07-27To prohibit the use of amounts made available under this Act for the promotion or encouragement of homosexuality or intravenous drug use. — (SENATE AGREED TO HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 1854, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THIS ACT FOR THE PROMOTION OR ENCOURAGEMENT OF HOMOSEXUALITY OR INTRAVENOUS DRUG USE.)S. 641 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-07-26To require spousal notification in cases in which an individual is diagnosed with infection with the human immunodeficiency virus. — S.641 BY KASSEBAUM (R-KS) -- RYAN WHITE CARE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 (SENATE AGREED TO HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 1853, TO PROHIBIT STATES FROM RECEIVING FUNDS IF THEY DO NOT HAVE A PROGRAM TO NOTIFY SPOUSES OF PATIENTS INFECTED WITH THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS.)S. 641 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-07-13To protect public health by ensuring the continued implementation of mammography quality rules. — (SENATE AGREED TO BOXER AMENDMENT NO. 1532, TO AMENDMENT NO. 1487, TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH BY ENSURING THE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF MAMMOGRAPHY QUALITY RULES.)S. 343 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-07-12To protect public health by ensuring timely completion of the United States Department of Agriculture's rulemaking on "Pathogen Reduction: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems" (proposed rule, 60 Fed. Reg. 6774, et al., February 3, 1995). — (SENATE REJECTED DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 1505 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1487, TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH BY ENSURING TIMELY COMPLETION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S RULEMAKING ON "PATHOGEN REDUCTION: HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (HACCP) SYSTEMS". .)S. 343 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1995-06-22Henry W. Foster, Jr., of Tennessee, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, for a term of four years — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE NOMINATION OF HENRY W. FOSTER, JR., OF TENNESSEE, TO BE MEDICAL DIRECTOR IN THE REGULAR CORPS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS THEREFORE AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND REGULATIONS, AND TO BE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.)PN245 · 104th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
1995-06-21Henry W. Foster, Jr., of Tennessee, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, for a term of four years — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE NOMINATION OF HENRY W. FOSTER, JR., OF TENNESSEE, TO BE MEDICAL DIRECTOR IN THE REGULAR CORPS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS THEREFORE AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND REGULATIONS, AND TO BE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.)PN245 · 104th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
1995-06-08To strike the community users provisions in the Act. — (SENATE TABLED MCCAIN AMENDMENT NO. 1262, TO STRIKE SECTION 310, PROVIDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR RURAL AREAS, EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS, AND LIBRARIES.)S. 652 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayRestrict coverage
1995-05-25To restore cuts in medicare and NIH by raising the tobacco tax by $1.00 a pack. — (SENATE TABLED BRADLEY AMENDMENT NO. 1193, TO RESTORE CUTS IN MEDICARE AND NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH BY RAISING THE TOBACCO TAX BY $1 A PACK.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrict coverage
1995-05-25To express the sense of the Senate regarding the inclusion of reductions in medicare spending in the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996. — (SENATE TABLED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 1188, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE INCLUSION IN MEDICARE SPENDING IN THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1995-05-25To restore funding to medicare. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF JOHNSTON AMENDMENT NO. 1175, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESTORATION OF MEDICARE FUNDING.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
1995-05-25To express the sense of the Senate regarding losses to medicare and medicaid and other health programs due to disease and disability caused by tobacco products. — (SENATE TABLED HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 1174, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING LOSSES TO MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND OTHER HEALTH PROGRAMS DUE TO DISEASE AND DISABILITY CAUSED BY TOBACCO PRODUCTS. .)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1995-05-25To provide for additional medicare payment safeguards. — (SENATE TABLED HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 1172, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL MEDICARE PAYMENT SAFEGUARDS.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1995-05-24To protect children receiving health care insurance under medicaid. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF MURRAY AMENDMENT NO. 1163, TO PROTECT CHILDREN RECEIVING HEALTH CARE INSURANCE UNDER MEDICAID.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
1995-05-22To express the sense of the Senate regarding losses of trust funds due to fraud and abuse in the medicare program. — (SENATE AGREED TO COHEN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1116, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING LOSSES OF TRUST FUNDS DUE TO FRAUD AND ABUSE IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-05-22To reduce the tax cut and apply the savings to medicare and medicaid. — (SENATE REJECTED ROCKEFELLER AMENDMENT NO. 1112, TO REDUCE THE TAX CUT AND APPLY THE SAVINGS TO MEDICARE AND MEDICAID.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
1995-05-02To reform the health care liability system and improve health care quality through the establishment of quality assurance programs. — (SENATE AGREED TO MCCONNELL AMENDMENT NO. 603 TO AMENDMENT NO. 596, TO REFORM THE HEALTH CARE LIABILITY SYSTEM AND IMPROVE HEALTH CARE QUALITY THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS.)H.R. 956 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-05-02To limit the amount of punitive damages that may be awarded in a health care liability action. — (SENATE AGREED TO SNOWE AMENDMENT NO. 608 TO AMENDMENT NO. 603, TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES THAT MAY BE AWARDED IN A HEALTH CARE LIABILITY ACTION.)H.R. 956 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-05-02To provide for the consideration of health care liability claims relating to certain obstetric services. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THOMAS AMENDMENT NO. 604 TO AMENDMENT NO. 603, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF HEALTH CARE LIABILITY CLAIMS RELATING TO CERTAIN OBSTETRIC SERVICES.)H.R. 956 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1995-04-03A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, to repeal the provision permitting nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. — H.R.831 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AMENDMENT (PUB. L. 104-7, APPROVED 4/11/95) (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT.)H.R. 831 · 104th Congress · On the Cloture MotionDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1995-01-18To express the sense of the Senate that the Attorney General should act immediately to protect reproductive health care clinics. — (SENATE AGREED TO BOXER AMENDMENT NO. 142 TO AMENDMENT NO. 31, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHOULD ACT IMMEDIATELY TO PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE CLINICS.)S. 1 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1994-08-18To assure that decisions critical to the health and well-being of all Americans be made with public knowledge and not in secret. — (SENATE AGREED TO MACK AMENDMENT NO. 2568 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2560, TO ASSURE THAT DECISIONS CRITICAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL AMERICANS BE MADE WITH PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND NOT IN SECRET.)S. 2351 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable

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