Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry

Senate Bill 103

Relating to: reimbursement of wheelchairs and power mobility devices for recipients of Medical Assistance who reside in a nursing home.

By Senators Testin, Ballweg, Cowles, L. Taylor and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Wichgers, Brandtjen, Cabrera, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Jagler, Moses, Sinicki, Skowronski, Steffen, Tittl, Rozar and Spiros.

February 11, 2021       Referred to Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry

March 17, 2021           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Roth, L. Taylor and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District

·      Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt - 52nd Assembly District

·      Ted Malkowski - Ncart and Numotion

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Joel Kleefisch - Numotion

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Tim Lundquist - Wisconsin Association of Health Plans

April 01, 2021             Executive Session Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Roth and Ringhand.

Absent:       (1)        Senator L. Taylor.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Stafsholt, seconded by Senator Roth that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Roth and Ringhand.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Roth, seconded by Senator Stafsholt that Senate Bill 103 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Roth and Ringhand.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0

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Stamena Ivanov

Committee Clerk