Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance

Assembly Bill 62

Relating to: assignment of dental benefits under health insurance.

By Representatives Brooks, Green, Armstrong, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Kitchens, Knodl, Macco, Michalski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rozar, Schmidt, Spiros, Swearingen and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Ballweg, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, James, Marklein, Quinn and Wanggaard.

February 23, 2023       Referred to Committee on Insurance

September 21, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Dittrich; Representatives Callahan, Petryk, Schraa, Tranel, Duchow, Tusler, Rettinger, Doyle, Riemer and Bare.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Subeck.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Rob Brooks

·      Sen. Duey Stroebel

·      Dr. Patrick Tepe - WI Dental Association

·      Dr. Chris Hanson - WI Dental Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tom Moore - Association of Dental Support Orgs

·      Steve Lyons - First Choice Dental

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 24, 2023        Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Dittrich; Representatives Callahan, Petryk, Schraa, Tranel, Duchow, Tusler, Rettinger, Doyle, Riemer and Bare.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Subeck.

Moved by Representative Tusler, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Dittrich; Representatives Callahan, Petryk, Schraa, Tranel, Duchow, Tusler, Rettinger, Doyle, Riemer and Bare.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Tusler that Assembly Bill 62 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Dittrich; Representatives Callahan, Petryk, Schraa, Tranel, Duchow, Tusler, Rettinger, Doyle, Riemer and Bare.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0

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Meagan Matthews

Committee Clerk