Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 627

Relating to: dental reimbursement pilot project in the Medical Assistance program.

By Representatives Bernier, Sanfelippo and Kolste; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Vukmir and Johnson.

November 09, 2017    Referred to Committee on Health

November 29, 2017    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Zamarripa and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Skowronski, Kolste and Subeck.

Appearances For

·      State Rep. Kathy Bernier - 68th Assembly District

·      Koushan Azad - Familia Dental

·      Majtaba Khan - Familia Dental

·      Lauren Langer - Familia Dental

·      Eric teDuits - WDA

·      Jeff Jones - CUTC / WDA

·      Patrick Tepe - WDA

·      Lisa Pugh - The ARC WI, Survival Coalition

·      Debra Leadholm - self

·      Matt Rossetto - WI Dental Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jon Hoelter - WI Department of Health Services

Registrations For

·      State Sen. Terry Moulton - 23rd District

·      RJ Pirlot - Alliance of Health Insurers

·      Kayvan Azar - Familia Dental

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 20, 2017     Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Bernier, seconded by Representative Edming that Assembly Bill 627 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Joshua Hoisington

Committee Clerk