Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 116
Relating to: reimbursement of wheelchairs and power mobility devices for recipients of Medical Assistance who reside in a nursing home.
By Representatives Thiesfeldt, Wichgers, Brandtjen, Cabrera, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Jagler, Moses, Sinicki, Skowronski, Steffen, Tittl, Rozar and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Ballweg, Cowles, L. Taylor and Wanggaard.
February 24, 2021 Referred to Committee on Health
April 01, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (16) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Rozar, Moses, Cabral-Guevara, Subeck, Riemer, Anderson, Vining and S. Rodriguez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· State Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt - 52nd Assembly District
· State Senator Pat Testin - 24th District
· Ted Malkowski - NuMotion
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Tim Lundquist - WI Association of Health Plans
May 11, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Rozar, Moses, Cabral-Guevara, Subeck, Riemer, Anderson, Vining and S. Rodriguez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Rozar that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Rozar, Moses, Subeck, Riemer, Anderson and S. Rodriguez.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Dittrich that Assembly Bill 116 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (16) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Rozar, Moses, Cabral-Guevara, Subeck, Riemer, Anderson, Vining and S. Rodriguez.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk