Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 765

Relating to: modifying and creating administrative rules to require reimbursement for group physical therapy under the Medical Assistance program.

By Representatives Kurtz, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Horlacher, Magnafici, Rozar, Skowronski, Tauchen, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Agard, Carpenter, Darling and Kooyenga.

January 21, 2022         Referred to Committee on Health

February 17, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Testin; Senators Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Kooyenga.

Appearances For

·      Senator Mary Felzkowski - SD 12

·      Representative Tony Kurtz - AD 50

·      Kristen  Ploc - UW Health

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Connie  Schulze - UW Health

·      Samantha  Stohlman  - WI Occupational Therapy Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 24, 2022       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Assembly Bill 765 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Ashley Czaja

Committee Clerk