Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Assembly Bill 616
Relating to: Medical Assistance coverage of services provided in an institution for mental disease.
By Representatives Hurd, Born, Summerfield, Armstrong, Dallman, Dittrich, Drake, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Kurtz, Murphy, Novak, Rodriguez, Rozar, Schutt, Steffen, Subeck, Wichgers, Goeben and Kitchens; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, James, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jagler, Testin, Nass, Cabral-Guevara and Cowles.
November 21, 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
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Bellin Gundersen Health System
· Barbara Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Catherine McDermott - Alliance of Health Insurers
· Kathy Markeland - WAFCA
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
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 Assembly Bill 616 be recommended for concurrence.
Ayes: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Victoria Casola
Committee Clerk
