[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 24, 1994)]
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                        HEALTH CARE REFORM VOTE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Michel] is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, I submit for the Record the votes on health 
care reform which took place in the Labor-Management Relations 
Subcommittee of the Committee on Education and Labor on May 24, 1994:

  Committee on Education and Labor--Subcommittee on Labor Management 
                               Relations


                   health care mark-up, may 24, 1994

       The following recorded votes were taken on May 24, 1994 in 
     the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations of the 
     Committee on Education and Labor during consideration of 
     Chairman Williams' substitute proposal for H.R. 3600, the 
     Health Security Act of 1994:
       1. An amendment by Mr. Fawell to provide uniform remedies 
     under the Chairman's mark by striking the punitive and actual 
     damages (including compensatory and consequential damages) 
     available in cases involving claims disputes. The amendment 
     was rejected 10-17.


                               democrats

       Mr. Williams, ``nay.''
       Mr. Ford (ex officio), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Klink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay.''
       Mr. Green, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. Woolsey, ``nay.''
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea.''
       Mr. Goodling (ex officio), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Armey, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea.''
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Hoesktra, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea.''
       2. An amendment by Mr. Fawell to restore in several 
     respects the type of federal uniformity that is currently 
     served by ERISA preemption which is eliminated by certain 
     provisions under H.R. 3600 as contained in the Chairman's 
     mark. In particular, this amendment would (1) eliminate the 
     provision which would allow states to require benefits in 
     excess of the comprehensive benefit package for corporate and 
     regional alliances, (2) eliminate the requirement that fee-
     for-service plans under corporate alliances use the 
     negotiated fee schedules applicable to regional alliances, 
     (3) preserve current ERISA preemption rules during the 
     transitional insurance reform period, and (4) eliminate the 
     application to corporate alliances of the single-payer state-
     wide and regional alliance options. Under the Chairman's 
     mark, corporate alliances are redefined as ``experience rated 
     plans'' and regional alliances are redifined as ``consumer 
     purchasing cooperatives'' and ``community rating areas.'' The 
     amendment was rejected 10-17.


                               democrats

       Mr. Williams, ``nay.''
       Mr. Ford (ex officio), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Klink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay.''
       Mr. Green, ``nay.''
       Ms. Woolsey, ``nay.''
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea.''
       Mr. Goodling (ex officio), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Armey, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea.''
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea'' by proxy.
       3. An amendment to the Williams amendment by Mr. Gunderson 
     to provide employers with more than 50 employees the 
     flexibility to choose between community-rated health plans 
     (i.e. ``Regional Alliances'') and experienced-rated health 
     plans (i.e. ``Corporate Alliances''), including self-insured 
     health plans. In addition, the amendment would require the 
     Secretary of Labor to develop an appropriate risk adjustment 
     program for all self-insured employers in the event there is 
     significant adverse risk selection against community-rated 
     health plans. The amendment was rejected 11-17-1.


                               democrats

       Mr. Williams, ``nay.''
       Mr. Ford (ex officio), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Klink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Murphy,``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay.''
       Mr. Green, ``yea.''
       Ms. Woolsey, ``yea.''
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mrs. Roukema, present/pass.
       Mr. Goodling (ex officio), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Armey, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea.''
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea'' by proxy.

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