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           HEALTH CARE REFORM VOTES WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

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                         HON. ROBERT H. MICHEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 30, 1994

  Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, I submit for the Record the rollcall votes 
on health care reform which took place in the Ways and Means Committee 
on June 24, 1994.
       The following recorded votes were taken on June 24, 1994 in 
     the Committee on Ways and Means during consideration of 
     Acting Chairman Gibbons' substitute proposal for H.R. 3600, 
     The Health Security Act of 1994:
       An amendment by Mrs. Johnson permitting insurers to vary 
     the premium rates they charge by age, using 10-year age 
     bands. The underlying Mark requires all insurance premiums 
     for each family size class to be set at the same community-
     wide rate, varying only by geographic area. Defeated 24-14.


                               democrats

       Mr. Gibbons, nay.
       Mr. Rostenkowski, nay.
       Mr. Pickle, nay.
       Mr. Rangel, nay.
       Mr. Stark, nay.
       Mr. Jacobs, nay by proxy.
       Mr. Ford (TN), nay.
       Mr. Matsui, nay.
       Mrs. Kennelly, nay.
       Mr. Coyne, nay.
       Mr. Andrews (TX), nay.
       Mr. Levin, nay.
       Mr. Cardin, nay.
       Mr. McDermott, nay.
       Mr. Kleczka, nay.
       Mr. Lewis (GA), nay by proxy.
       Mr. Payne (VA), nay.
       Mr. Neal (MASS), nay.
       Mr. Hoagland, nay.
       Mr. McNulty, nay.
       Mr. Kopetski, nay.
       Mr. Jefferson, nay.
       Mr. Brewster, nay.
       Mr. Reynolds, nay by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Archer, yea.
       Mr. Crane, yea by proxy.
       Mr. Thomas (CA), yea.
       Mr. Shaw, yea.
       Mr. Sundquist, yea by proxy.
       Mr. Johnson (CT), yea.
       Mr. Bunning, yea.
       Mr. Grandy, yea.
       Mr. Houghton, yea.
       Mr. Herger, yea.
       Mr. McCrery, yea.
       Mr. Hancock, yea.
       Mr. Santorum, yea.
       Mr. Camp, yea.

       An amendment by Mr. Camp to allow association health plans 
     to vary the insurance premiums they charge based upon the 
     cost experience of insuring its enrollees. The underlying 
     mark would require premium charges for each family class to 
     be set at the same rate, varying only by geographic area. 
     Experience rating permitted under this amendment would be 
     limited to plans offered through professional and trade 
     associations who have at least 1000 individuals or 200 
     employer members; who have existed for at least 5 years; were 
     formed and exist for the purpose of selling insurance; are 
     neither owned or controlled by an insurance carrier; who do 
     not condition membership on health status or claims 
     experience; and who offer coverage to spouses and dependents. 
     Such association plans would not be required to take all 
     individuals who apply for insurance. Defeated 21-17.


                               democrats

       Mr. Gibbons, nay.
       Mr. Rostenkowski, nay.
       Mr. Pickle, yea.
       Mr. Rangel, yea.
       Mr. Stark, nay.
       Mr. Jacobs, nay by proxy.
       Mr. Ford (TN), nay.
       Mr. Matsui, nay. by proxy.
       Mrs. Kennelly, nay.
       Mr. Coyne, nay.
       Mr. Andrews (TX), nay.
       Mr. Levin, nay.
       Mr. Cardin, nay.
       Mr. McDermott, nay.
       Mr. Kleczka, nay.
       Mr. Lewis (GA), nay by proxy.
       Mr. Payne (VA), nay.
       Mr. Neal (MA), nay.
       Mr. Hoagland, yea.
       Mr. McNulty, nay.
       Mr. Kopetski, nay.
       Mr. Jefferson, nay.
       Mr. Brewster, yea.
       Mr. Reynolds, nay by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Archer, yea.
       Mr. Crane, yea by proxy.
       Mr. Thomas (CA), yea.
       Mr. Shaw, yea.
       Mr. Sundquist, yea by proxy.
       Mrs. Johnson (CT), yea.
       Mr. Bunning, yea.
       Mr. Grandy, yea.
       Mr. Houghton, yea.
       Mr. Herger, yea.
       Mr. McCrery, yea.
       Mr. Hancock, yea.
       Mr. Santorum, yea.
       Mr. Camp, yea.

       An amendment by Mr. Thomas permitting premium variation 
     based upon the administrative expense associated with a 
     plan's distribution method. The underlying mark requires all 
     premiums, for each family class, to be offered at the same 
     rate, varying only by geographic area. Defeated 23-15.


                               democrats

       Mr. Gibbons, nay.
       Mr. Rostenkowski, nay.
       Mr. Pickle, nay.
       Mr. Rangel, nay.
       Mr. Stark, nay.
       Mr. Jacobs, nay by proxy.
       Mr. Ford (TN), nay.
       Mr. Matsui, nay by proxy.
       Mrs. Kennelly, nay.
       Mr. Coyne, nay.
       Mr. Andrews (TX), nay.
       Mr. Levin, nay.
       Mr. Cardin, nay.
       Mr. McDermott, nay.
       Mr. Kleczka, nay.
       Mr. Lewis (GA), nay by proxy.
       Mr. Payne (VA), nay.
       Mr. Neal (MASS), nay.
       Mr. Hoagland, yea.
       Mr. McNulty, nay.
       Mr. Kopetski, nay.
       Mr. Jefferson, nay.
       Mr. Brewster, nay.
       Mr. Reynolds, nay by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Archer, yea.
       Mr. Crane, yea by proxy.
       Mr. Thomas (CA), yea.
       Mr. Shaw, yea.
       Mr. Sundquist, yea by proxy.
       Mrs. Johnson (CT), yea.
       Mr. Bunning, yea.
       Mr. Grandy, yea by proxy.
       Mr. Houghton, yea.
       Mr. Herger, yea.
       Mr. McCrery, yea.
       Mr. Hancock, yea.
       Mr. Santorum, yea.
       Mr. Camp, yea.

       An amendment by Mrs. Johnson permitting establishment of 
     individual and employer groups for the purpose of purchasing 
     health insurance for their members, as long as such groups 
     accept all small employers (up to 100 employees), eligible 
     employees, and eligible individuals residing within the 
     designated service area who seek membership. Such groups must 
     offer all health plans interested in participating and may 
     charge a uniform administrative fee. Plans offered through 
     such groups must offer the same premiums in and outside of 
     such purchasing groups. States may authorize more than one 
     such group within a given geographic area, and provide for a 
     risk adjustment mechanism if necessary.


                               democrats

       Mr. Gibbons, nay.
       Mr. Rostenkowski, nay.
       Mr. Pickle, nay.
       Mr. Rangel, nay.
       Mr. Stark, nay.
       Mr. Jacobs, nay by proxy.
       Mr. Ford (TN), nay.
       Mr. Matsui, nay.
       Mrs. Kennelly, nay.
       Mr. Coyne, nay.
       Mr. Andrews (TX), nay.
       Mr. Levin, nay.
       Mr. Cardin, nay.
       Mr. McDermott, nay.
       Mr. Kleczka, nay.
       Mr. Lewis (GA), nay by proxy.
       Mr. Payne (VA), nay.
       Mr. Neal (MASS), nay.
       Mr. Hoagland, nay.
       Mr. McNulty, nay.
       Mr. Kopetski, nay.
       Mr. Jefferson, nay.
       Mr. Brewster, nay.
       Mr. Reynolds, nay by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Archer, yea.
       Mr. Crane, yea by proxy.
       Mr. Thomas (CA), yea.
       Mr. Shaw, yea.
       Mr. Sundquist, yea by proxy.
       Mrs. Johnson (CT), yea.
       Mr. Bunning, yea.
       Mr. Grandy, yea.
       Mr. Houghton, yea.
       Mr. Herger, yea.
       Mr. McCrery, yea.
       Mr. Hancock, yea.
       Mr. Santorum, yea.
       Mr. Camp, yea.

       An amendment by Mr. McCrery to strike provisions allowing 
     states to enforce a capital allocation plan that would 
     subject to state review and approval, any capital 
     expenditures for health care exceeding $1 million (or less, 
     at state option).


                               democrats

       Mr. Gibbons, nay.
       Mr. Rostenkowski, nay.
       Mr. Pickle,, nay.
       Mr. Rangel, nay.
       Mr. Stark, nay.
       Mr. Jacobs, nay by proxy.
       Mr. Ford (TN), nay.
       Mr. Matsui, nay.
       Mrs. Kennelly, nay.
       Mr. Coyne, nay.
       Mr. Andrews (TX), nay.
       Mr. Levin, nay.
       Mr. Cardin, nay.
       Mr. McDermott, nay.
       Mr. Kleczka, nay.
       Mr. Lewis (GA), nay by proxy.
       Mr. Payne (VA), nay.
       Mr. Neal (MA), nay.
       Mr. Hoagland, nay by proxy.
       Mr. McNulty, nay.
       Mr. Kopetski,, nay.
       Mr. Jefferson, nay.
       Mr. Brewster, nay.
       Mr. Reynolds, nay by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Archer, yea.
       Mr. Crane, yea by proxy.
       Mr. Thomas (CA), yea.
       Mr. Shaw, yea.
       Mr. Sundquist, yea by proxy.
       Mrs. Johnson (CT), yea.
       Mr. Bunning, yea by proxy.
       Mr. Grandy, yea by proxy.
       Mr. Houghton, yea.
       Mr. Herger, yea.
       Mr. McCrery, yea.
       Mr. Hancock, yea.
       Mr. Santorum, yea.
       Mr. Camp, yea.

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