Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Senate Bill 582
Relating to: reimbursement for peer recovery coach services under the Medical Assistance program and coordination and continuation of care following an overdose.
By Senators Testin, Olsen and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Nygren, Novak, Billings, Born, Bowen, Dittrich, Edming, Felzkowski, Horlacher, Jagler, Kitchens, Knodl, Kulp, Magnafici, Mursau, Petersen, Plumer, Quinn, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Snyder, Spiros, Tranel and Tusler.
November 22, 2019 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
January 08, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Patrick Testin - State Senator
· John Nygren - State Representative
· Jenny Hallett - Recovery Advocacy Project
· Ritu Bhatnagar - Wisconsin Medical Society
· Michael Kemp - Recovery and Additional Professionals of Wisconsin
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jodi Bloch - Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin
· Carly Meyer - WI Primary Health Care Association
· Josh Kaul - Attorney General (DOJ)
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Lisa Olson - DHS
· Paul Kupski - DHS
January 23, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Bill 582 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Matt Wimmer
Committee Clerk
