Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Constitution and Federalism

Senate Bill 806

Relating to: employer groups for self-funded health care coverage.

By Senators Stroebel and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Zimmerman, Sanfelippo, Kooyenga, Ott, Duchow, Loudenbeck, Kulp, Felzkowski, Quinn and Hutton.

February 14, 2018       Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Constitution and Federalism

March 06, 2018           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen and Risser.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Bewley.

Appearances For

·      Sen.  Duey  Stroebel - 20th Senate District

·      Linda Syth - WI Medical Society

·      Dr.  John Maher - WI Medical Society

Appearances Against

·      Tim Lundquist - WI Association of Health Plans

Appearances for Information Only

·      JP Wieske - OCI

Registrations For

·      Rep.  Shannon Zimmerman - 30th Assembly District

·      Rebecca  Hogan - WPS Health Insurance

Registrations Against

·      Hannah Zillmer - Network Health Plan

Registrations for Information Only

·      Ted Osthelder - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

March 14, 2018           Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Bewley and Risser.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Feyen that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen and Bewley.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Risser.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Feyen that Senate Bill 806 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel and Feyen.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Bewley and Risser.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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William Neville

Committee Clerk