Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Senate Bill 605
Relating to: reimbursement under the Medical Assistance program for complex rehabilitation technology.
By Senators Testin, Johnson, Marklein, Larson, Risser, L. Taylor and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Anderson, Skowronski, Bowen, Brooks, Brostoff, Considine, Crowley, Dittrich, Duchow, James, Krug, Murphy, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Rohrkaste, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Spiros, Stafsholt, Steffen, Subeck, C. Taylor, Tusler, Vining, Vruwink and Wichgers.
December 06, 2019 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
January 08, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Patrick Testin - State Senator
· Jeremy Thiesfeldt - State Representative
· Karen Roy - Self
· Ted Malkowski - Self
· Melissa Georgeoff - Self
· Jenny Addis - Self
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association
Appearances Against
· Tim Lundquist - Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
· Michele Bauer - Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
· RJ Pirlot - Alliance of Health Insurers
· Caty McDermott - Alliance of Health Insurers
Appearances for Information Only
· Lisa Olson - DHS
Registrations For
· Joel Kleefisch - Numotion
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 23, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga and Jacque.
Noes: (2) Senators Erpenbach and Carpenter.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Bill 605 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque and Carpenter.
Noes: (1) Senator Erpenbach.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Matt Wimmer
Committee Clerk
