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Communications
April 24, 2006
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
I would like to request a change in my vote of February 28, 2006, on the motion of passage of Assembly Bill 447. I wish to request the change from "Aye" to "Nay" on passage of Assembly Bill 447.
Thank you for your time and attention in this matter. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Anthony J. Staskunas
State Representative
15th Assembly District
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
Madison
June 5, 2006
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
The Department of Health and Family Services is submitting the Wisconsin Birth to 3 Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) Annual Report for 2004 to meet the requirements of Chapter 51.44 (5)(c), Wis. Stats. The statute requires that a report be submitted annually to the legislature about the Department's progress in implementing early intervention services in Wisconsin.
The report covers calendar year 2004 and includes information related to the Birth to 3 Program Outcomes that the Department has adopted and evaluates yearly. This report also includes the results of the progress in meeting the ICC recommendations from the 2003 Annual Report and provides subsequent recommendations from the ICC based these results. Department staff is directly involved with the ICC in the creation of this report.
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I believe this report exhibits the very positive outcomes produced by this program. Enrollment in this effective program continues to rise and parent satisfaction remains high. Parents report increased capacity to help their children develop and learn and to communicate their children's needs as a result of early intervention services.
Copies of the report for each legislator were sent in March. This letter serves as the required submission to meet the statutory requirements.
Sincerely,
Helene Nelson
Secretary
Referred to committee on Children and Families.
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Wisconsin Hospital Association
Guide to Wisconsin Hospitals Fiscal Year 2004
Madison
June 7, 2006
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Enclosed is a hard copy of the
Guide to Wisconsin Hospitals Fiscal Year 2004 produced by WHA Information Center pursuant to s.
153.22, Wis. Stats. The report was posted on our Web site in March 2006. Please feel free to download and print additional copies.
If you have any questions regarding the report you may contact me at 608-274-1820, 800-231-8340 or
jkachelski@wha.org.
Sincerely,
Joseph Kachelski
Vice President-WHA Information Center
Referred to committee on Health.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
Madison
June 12, 2006
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan (HIRSP), I am pleased to submit the calendar year 2005 annual report. This submission is in accordance with the statutory requirements set forth at s.
149.15, Wisconsin Statutes.
The report includes:
* A summary of how HIRSP is funded, who is eligible, what services are covered and policyholder premium, deductible and coinsurance obligations.
* A historical overview and a summary of HIRSP-related legislative changes since 1997.
* Demographic information about HIRSP policyholders.
* An explanation of HIRSP's funding and financial information.
* Utilization and cost data, including summaries of HIRSP payments by diagnosis category and by therapeutic classes of prescription drugs.
The Department of Health and Family Services and the HIRSP Board appreciate the continuing support of the Legislature. Please contact me if I may provide additional information.
Sincerely,
Mark B. Moody
Administrator
Referred to committee on Health.
