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Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 19, 1998)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund

Title II: Treatment of Certain Payments in

Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the Medicaid and

SSI Programs

Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998 - Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund - Establishes in the Treasury the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund. Terminates the Fund five years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 102) Mandates a single payment of $100,000 from the Fund to any individual infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) if the individual has any blood-clotting disorder and was treated with blood-clotting agents between July 1, 1982, and December 31, 1987, is the lawful current or former spouse of such an individual, or acquired the HIV infection from a parent who is such an individual.

(Sec. 103) Declares that: (1) this Act does not create or admit any claim of the individual against the United States or its agents regarding HIV and antihemophilic factor treatment; and (2) acceptance of a payment under this Act is in full satisfaction of all such claims of the individual.

(Sec. 105) Prohibits any payment under this Act unless the petition is filed within three years after enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 107) Limits, notwithstanding any contract, the amount an individual's representative may receive for services in connection with a petition.

Title II: Treatment of Certain Payments in Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the Medicaid and SSI Programs - Prohibits a settlement payment under certain class action lawsuits from being considered income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, medical assistance under the Medicaid program or benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program (titles XIX and XVI of the Social Security Act). Prohibits Government payments under title I of this Act from being considered income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, SSI benefits.

What just happenedNov 12, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-369.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14](R-FL)Sponsor
270 cosponsors156 D113 R1 I
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  1. Nov 12, 1998PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 105-369.

  2. Nov 12, 1998BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 105-369.

  3. Nov 12, 1998PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Nov 12, 1998BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Nov 2, 1998FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Nov 2, 1998President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 21, 1998Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Oct 21, 1998Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12912-12915)

  9. Oct 21, 1998Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12912-12915)

  10. Oct 7, 1998Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 707.

  11. Oct 7, 1998Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Jeffords without amendment. Without written report.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  12. Oct 7, 1998Committee14000

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Jeffords without amendment. Without written report.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  13. Sep 23, 1998Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  14. Jun 16, 1998IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  15. May 20, 1998IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  16. May 19, 1998FloorH38310

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

  17. May 19, 1998FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  18. May 19, 1998Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  19. May 19, 1998FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  20. May 19, 1998FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3377-3392)

  21. May 19, 1998FloorH30300

    Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  22. May 13, 1998CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.

  23. May 13, 1998DischargeH12300

    Committee on Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  24. May 13, 1998Committee5500

    Committee on Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  25. May 7, 1998CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-465, Part II.

    Ways and Means Committee
  26. May 7, 1998Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-465, Part II.

    Ways and Means Committee
  27. Apr 22, 1998CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  28. Apr 22, 1998CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  29. Apr 21, 1998CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Human Resources Discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  30. Mar 25, 1998IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 2, 1998.

    Ways and Means Committee
  31. Mar 25, 1998IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 2, 1998.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  32. Mar 25, 1998CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-465, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  33. Mar 25, 1998Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-465, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  34. Oct 29, 1997CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  35. Oct 29, 1997CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  36. Oct 24, 1997CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  37. Mar 21, 1997CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Work and Welfare Subcommittee
  38. Mar 21, 1997CommitteeH11000

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

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  39. Mar 20, 1997CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  40. Mar 11, 1997IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Ways and Means Committee
  41. Mar 11, 1997IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Commerce

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  42. Mar 11, 1997IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and 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.

  43. Mar 11, 1997IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Judiciary

    Judiciary Committee
  44. Mar 11, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  45. Mar 11, 1997IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 19, 199836

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund

Title II: Treatment of Certain Payments in

Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the Medicaid and

SSI Programs

Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998 - Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund - Establishes in the Treasury the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund. Terminates the Fund five years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 102) Mandates a single payment of $100,000 from the Fund to any individual infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) if the individual has any blood-clotting disorder and was treated with blood-clotting agents between July 1, 1982, and December 31, 1987, is the lawful current or former spouse of such an individual, or acquired the HIV infection from a parent who is such an individual.

(Sec. 103) Declares that: (1) this Act does not create or admit any claim of the individual against the United States or its agents regarding HIV and antihemophilic factor treatment; and (2) acceptance of a payment under this Act is in full satisfaction of all such claims of the individual.

(Sec. 105) Prohibits any payment under this Act unless the petition is filed within three years after enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 107) Limits, notwithstanding any contract, the amount an individual's representative may receive for services in connection with a petition.

Title II: Treatment of Certain Payments in Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the Medicaid and SSI Programs - Prohibits a settlement payment under certain class action lawsuits from being considered income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, medical assistance under the Medicaid program or benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program (titles XIX and XVI of the Social Security Act). Prohibits Government payments under title I of this Act from being considered income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, SSI benefits.

Reported to House amended, Part IIMay 7, 199819

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund

Title II: Treatment of Certain Payments

in Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the SSI Program

Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998 - Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund - Establishes in the Treasury the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund. Terminates the Fund five years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 102) Mandates a single payment of $100,000 from the Fund to any individual infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) if the individual has any blood-clotting disorder and was treated with blood-clotting agents between July 1, 1982, and December 31, 1987, is the lawful current or former spouse of such an individual, or acquired the HIV infection from a parent who is such an individual.

(Sec. 103) Declares that: (1) this Act does not create or admit any claim of the individual against the United States or its agents regarding HIV and antihemophilic factor treatment; and (2) acceptance of a payment under this Act is in full satisfaction of all such claims of the individual.

(Sec. 105) Prohibits any payment under this Act unless the petition is filed within three years after enactment of this Act.

Title II: Treatment of Certain Payments in Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the SSI Program - Prohibits a settlement payment under certain class action lawsuits from being considered income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, medical assistance under the Medicaid program or benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program (titles XIX and XVI of the Social Security Act). Prohibits Government payments under title I of this Act from being considered income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, SSI benefits.

Reported to House amended, Part IMar 25, 199818

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund

Title II: Treatment of Certain Private Settlement Payments

in Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the Medicaid

and SSI Programs

Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998 - Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund - Establishes in the Treasury the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund. Terminates the Fund five years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 102) Mandates a single payment of $100,000 from the Fund to any individual infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) if the individual has any blood-clotting disorder and was treated with blood-clotting agents between July 1, 1982, and December 31, 1987, is the lawful current or former spouse of such an individual, or acquired the HIV infection from a parent who is such an individual.

(Sec. 103) Declares that: (1) this Act does not create or admit any claim of the individual against the United States or its agents regarding HIV and antihemophilic factor treatment; and (2) acceptance of a payment under this Act is in full satisfaction of all such claims of the individual.

(Sec. 105) Prohibits any payment under this Act unless the petition is filed within three years after enactment of this Act.

Title II: Treatment of Certain Private Settlement Payments in Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the Medicaid and SSI Programs - Prohibits a settlement payment under a specified lawsuit from being considered income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, medical assistance under the Medicaid program or benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program (titles XIX and XVI of the Social Security Act).

Introduced in HouseMar 11, 199700

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund

Title II: Treatment of Certain Private Settlement Payments

in Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the Medicaid

and SSI Programs

Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1997 - Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund - Establishes in the Treasury the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 103) Specifies that any individual who has a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection shall receive $125,000 from amounts available in the Fund if the individual meets one of the following conditions: (1) has a blood-clotting disorder and was treated with blood-clotting agents between July 1, 1982, and December 31, 1987; (2) is the lawful spouse of such individual or the former lawful spouse and was the lawful spouse of the individual at any time after a date within such period on which the individual was treated; or (3) acquired the HIV infection through perinatal transmission from a parent who is such an individual.

Requires that the following conditions be met with respect to such individual: (1) the individual submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services written medical documentation that the individual has an HIV infection; (2) a petition for payment be filed with the Secretary by or on behalf of such individual; and (3) that the Secretary determine that the claim meets the requirements of this Act.

(Sec. 105) Specifies that any right under this Act shall not be assignable or transferable. Sets limits regarding the number of claims per victim.

(Sec. 106) Prohibits the Secretary from making any payment with respect to any petition filed under this Act unless the petition is filed within three years after the enactment of this Act.

Title II: Treatment of Certain Private Settlement Payments in Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the Medicaid and SSI Programs - Prohibits a settlement payment from being considered income or resources in determining a class member's eligibility for, or the amount of: (1) medical assistance under the Medicaid program; or (2) benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program. Defines the terms: (1) "class member"; and (2) "settlement payment."

Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998 — Informed