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.

Appearances for
· 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

Appearances against
· None.

Appearances for Information Only
· Nancy Wenzel, Madison, Assn. of WI HMOs

Registrations for
· 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

Registrations against
· 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
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