Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 675
Relating to: coverage of, and prohibiting requiring prior authorization for, treatment of an emergency medical condition.
By Representatives Johnsrud, Robson, Bock, Wasserman, Brandemuehl, Notestein, R. Young, Musser and Turner; cosponsored by Senators Wineke, Clausing and Panzer.
December 23, 1997 Referred to committee on Health.
February 17, 1998
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (16) Representatives Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, Handrick, F. Lasee, Olsen, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer, Meyer, La Fave and Wasserman.
Absent: (0) None.
· Representative DuWayne Johnsrud, 96th Assembly District
· Representative Judy Robson, 45th Assembly District
· Peter Farrow, OCI
· John J. Maher, M.D., Janesville, self
· Peter J. Hokbauer, MD, Brookfield, WI Chapter American College of Emergency Physicians
· Diane Ebert, Lodi, Curtis Ambulance
· None.
· Nancy Wenzel, Madison, Assn. of WI HMOs
· Kara Oakley, Madison, Aurora
· M. Colleen Wilson, Madison, State Medical Society of WI
· Scott Peterson, Madison, WI Health & Hospital Assn.
· Bill Smith, Madison, National Federation of Independent Business of WI
· None.
March 3, 1998
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: (15) Representatives Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, Handrick, Olsen, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer, Meyer, La Fave and Wasserman.
Absent: (1) Representative F. Lasee.
Moved by Representative Johnsrud, seconded by Representative Robson, that
Assembly substitute amendment 2
be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (15) Representative Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, Handrick, Olsen, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer, Meyer, La Fave and Wasserman.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative F. Lasee.
ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 1
Moved by Representative Johnsrud, seconded by Representative Urban, that
Assembly Bill 675
be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (15) Representatives Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, Handrick, Olsen, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer, Meyer, La Fave and Wasserman.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative F. Lasee.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 1
Sandra Lonergan
Committee Clerk