Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Senate Bill 138
Relating to: information to be provided by insurers about health care plans offered on the American health benefit exchange.
By Senators Vukmir, Cowles and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Czaja, Bernier, Edming, Knodl, Krug, T. Larson, Mursau, Rohrkaste and Thiesfeldt.
April 28, 2015 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
May 20, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Leah Vukmir
· Representative Mary Czaja
· Linda Carroll-Shern - PhRMA
· Gina Dennik-Champion - Wisconsin Nurses Association
· Angela Wenger - Arthritis Foundation
· Jeff Perzan - American Diabetes Association
· Arthur Taggart - Epilepsy Foundation
Appearances Against
· Tim Lundquist - Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
Appearances for Information Only
· J.P. Wieske - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Registrations For
· Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hosptial Association
· George Klaetsch - AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
· Heidi Frederickson - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
· Tom Moore - PhRMA
· Linda Eason - Astellas Pharma
· Rob Gundermann - Alzheimer's and Dementia Alliance
· Adam Raschka - Novartis Pharmaceuticals
· Chris Rasch - Wisconsin Medical Society
· Liz Mayes-Philipp - National Patient Advocate Foundation
· Ramie Zelenkova - Sunovion Pharmaceuticals
· Alicia Schweitzer - Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians
· Paul Westrick - WI Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
· Jordan Lamb - Bio Forward
· Dennis Majeskie - Johnson and Johnson
Registrations Against
· Geralyn Trujillo - American's Health Insurance Plans
· R.J. Pirlot - Alliance of Health Insurers
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 04, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator LeMahieu that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for rejection.
Ayes: (3) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton and LeMahieu.
Noes: (2) Senators Carpenter and Erpenbach.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 REJECTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator LeMahieu that Senate Bill 138 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton and LeMahieu.
Noes: (2) Senators Carpenter and Erpenbach.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Lucas Fuller
Committee Clerk
