Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Insurance
Assembly Bill 809
Relating to: nondiscriminatory insurance coverage of chiropractic services, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Bernier, Macco, Horlacher, A. Ott, Kremer, T. Larson, Thiesfeldt, E. Brooks, Tittl and Kulp; cosponsored by Senators Roth, Lasee and Ringhand.
January 26, 2016 Referred to Committee on Insurance
January 28, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Petersen; Representatives Steffen, Jagler, Petryk, Tranel, Born, Doyle, Danou, Berceau, Kahl and Young.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Tittl, Gannon, Craig and August.
Appearances For
· Senator Roger Roth - State Senate
· John Murray - WI Chiropractic Assoc.
· Doug Batty - Chiro Prof
· Gene Yellen-Shiring - WI Chiro Assoc
· Jeff Lyne - LSM Chiropractic
· Dr James Spennetta
· Dr William Spontak
Appearances Against
· Phil Colmenares - WPS Health Insurance
· RJ Pirlot - AHI and WMC
· Jeff Wilder DC - WI Chiro Assoc
· Maru=y Voeck - Self
· Tim Lundquist - WAHP
Appearances for Information Only
· JP Wieske - OCI
Registrations For
· Rep. Kathy Bernier - State Assembly
· Tom Moore - WI Chiro Assoc
Registrations Against
· Ryan Natzke - Marshfield Clinic
· Tony Langenohl - AHIP
· Erin Elliot - Unity Health Plan
· Andy Gustafson - Dean Health Plan
· Alicia Schweitzer - WI Academy of family Physicians
· Teresa Lueth - Humana
· Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society
· Amy Boyer - United Health Group
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 07, 2016 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Jim Bowers
Committee Clerk
