Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Insurance
Assembly Bill 34
Relating to: coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions and benefit limits under health plans.
By Representatives Magnafici, Dittrich, Armstrong, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, James, Kerkman, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Ortiz-Velez, Plumer, J. Rodriguez, Schraa, Skowronski, Snyder, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Wichgers and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, L. Taylor, Darling, Felzkowski, Marklein, Nass and Wanggaard.
February 10, 2021 Referred to Committee on Insurance
March 02, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Steffen; Representatives Petersen, Duchow, Brooks, Tranel, Petryk, Gundrum, Jagler, Hesselbein, Doyle, Riemer and S. Rodriguez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Tusler.
Appearances For
· Representative Gae Magnafici - WI State Legislature
· Senator Andre Jacque - WI State Legislature
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Tim Lundquist - Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Melissa Duffy - Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative
March 03, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Steffen; Representatives Petersen, Brooks, Tranel, Petryk, Gundrum, Jagler, Hesselbein, Doyle, Riemer and S. Rodriguez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Duchow and Tusler.
Moved by Representative Riemer, seconded by Representative Gundrum that Assembly Bill 34 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Steffen; Representatives Petersen, Brooks, Tranel, Petryk, Gundrum, Jagler, Doyle, Riemer and S. Rodriguez.
Noes: (1) Representative Hesselbein.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1
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Christina Nelson
Committee Clerk
