Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 713
Relating to: access to and prior authorization for mental health services under the Medical Assistance program.
By Representatives VanderMeer, Tittl, Ballweg, Horlacher, Knodl, Kremer, Murphy, A. Ott, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Zepnick, Novak and Kitchens; cosponsored by Senator Harsdorf.
January 13, 2016 Referred to Committee on Health
February 03, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl, Petersen, Kolste, Zamarripa, Riemer and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Tanya Lettman-Shue - Journey Mental Health Center
· Linda Hall - WAFCA
· Shel Gross - Mental Health America/WI Council on Mental Health, Matt Strittmater
· State Rep. Nancy Vandermeer - 70th Assembly District
· Marcus Murphy - WAFCA/FSM
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers
· Don Rosenberg - Shorehaven Behavioral Health
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Jon Hoelter - Dept. of Health Services
Registrations For
· Kyle O'Brien - WI Hospital Assoc.
· Dale Decker
· Michelle Mettner - Childeren's Hospital of WI
· Eric Jensen - WI Psychiatric Assoc.
· RuthAnn Berkholtz - Self & NASW
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 10, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl, Petersen, Kolste, Zamarripa, Riemer and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Rohrkaste that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl, Petersen, Kolste, Zamarripa, Riemer and Subeck.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Rohrkaste, seconded by Representative Tittl that Assembly Bill 713 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl, Kolste, Zamarripa, Riemer and Subeck.
Noes: (1) Representative Petersen.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
