Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Senate Bill 635
Relating to: Medical Assistance coverage of services provided in an institution for mental disease.
By Senators Marklein, James, Ballweg, Cowles, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jagler, Testin, Cabral-Guevara and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Hurd, Born, Summerfield, Armstrong, Dallman, Dittrich, Drake, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Kitchens, Kurtz, Murphy, Novak, Rodriguez, Rozar, Schutt, Steffen, Subeck, Wichgers, Goeben and Jacobson.
November 07, 2023 Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
December 13, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Matthew Stanford - Wisconsin Hospital Association
· Jessia Small - Aurora Healthcare
· Rep Karen Hurd - Author of sb635
· Alison Denil - Summit Behavioral Health
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sita Diehl - National Alliance on Mental Illness Wisconsin
· Bellin Gundersen Health System
· Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Barbara Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Catherine McDermott - Alliance of Health Insurers
· Kathy Markeland - WAFCA
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· HJ Waukau - Department of Health Services
January 09, 2024 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 635 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Victoria Casola
Committee Clerk
