Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 660
Relating to: reimbursement under the Medical Assistance program for complex rehabilitation technology.
By Representatives Thiesfeldt, Anderson, Skowronski, Bowen, Brooks, Brostoff, Considine, Crowley, Dittrich, Duchow, James, Krug, Murphy, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Rohrkaste, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Spiros, Stafsholt, Steffen, Subeck, C. Taylor, Tusler, Vining, Vruwink and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Johnson, Marklein, Larson, Risser, L. Taylor and Wanggaard.
December 05, 2019 Referred to Committee on Health
January 07, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Riemer, Anderson and Vining.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives VanderMeer and Subeck.
Appearances For
· State Senator Patrick Testin - 24th District
· State Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt - 52nd Assembly District
· Karen Roy
· Ted Malkowski - Numotion
· Ashley Detterbeck - Numotion
· Jenny Addis
· Dr. Tara Kersten
· Jennifer Labonte - WOTA
· Melissa Georgcoff - National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology
Appearances Against
· Tim Lundquist - WI Assoc. of Health Plans
· RJ Pirlot - Alliance of Health Insurers
· Caty McDermott - Alliance of Health Insurers
Appearances for Information Only
· Lisa Olson - WI Department of Health Services
· Dr. Steve Tyska - WI Department of Health Services
Registrations For
· Don Clayback - NCART
· State Sen. LaTonya Johnson - 6th District
· Bob Welch - WI Occupational Therapy Association
· Keyena Mckenzie
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 29, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Sanfelippo, seconded by Representative Anderson that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (2) Representatives Kolste and Riemer.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Subeck that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Kolste, Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (2) Representatives Felzkowski and Magnafici.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Vining, seconded by Representative Anderson that Assembly Bill 660 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (15) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
