Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 23
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women.
By Senators James, Felzkowski, Bradley, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Feyen, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Tomczyk, Wall, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Rodriguez, Allen, Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Behnke, Billings, Brown, Clancy, Cruz, DeSmidt, Dittrich, Donovan, Doyle, Duchow, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Goodwin, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Kaufert, Kirsch, Kitchens, Kreibich, Krug, Kurtz, Madison, Maxey, Mayadev, McCarville, Melotik, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, Neubauer, Neylon, Novak, Palmeri, Petersen, Phelps, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Steffen, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Tenorio, Tusler, Udell, Vining, Wichgers and Wittke.
February 05, 2025 Referred to Committee on Health
February 12, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Roberta Sonnentag - UPH Meriter
· MD, Professor Lee Dresang - UW Health
· Legislative Director Arielle Exner - DHS
· Elizabeth Voss - SSM Health
· Alex Ignatowski - SSM Health
· Nicole Hudzinski - American heart association
· Annmae Minichiello - American heart association
· Psychologist Kathleen Hipke - Postpartum Mental Health Field
· State Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Community Health Worker Justine Brown-Schabel - Dane County Health Council
· Tia Izzia - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Dr. Leila Famouri - American College of Physicians, Wisconsin Chapter
· Kate Duffy - Motherhood for good
· Dr Amy Domeyer Klenske - ACOG
· Dr Jackie Powell - ACOG - speaking with Dr Domeyer Klenske
· Donna Rozar - Self
· Sr Government Relations Director Liz Portz - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in WI
· Director of Whole Health Rosha Hamilton - Anthem BC and BS of Wisconsin
· Rep Pat Snyder - 85th District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society
· Kyle Caudill - Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
· Ben Van Pelt - Aurora Health Care
· RJ Pirlot - Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants
· Nathan Butzlaff - Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians
· Sally Zirbel donisch - American heart zssociation
· Kevin Silard - Molina Healthcare
· Kathy Markeland - WAFCA
· Sara Sahli - American Cancer societ cancer action network
· Nathan Franklin - Emplify
· Therapist Krystle Haviland - Mental Health Post Partum Specialist at Wholewithin Wellness
· Amy Owen - Kids Forward
· Ragen Shapiro - Department of Children and Families
· Lisa Peyton Caire - The Foundation for Black Women's Wellness
· Ian Hendersom - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
· Jennifer Shilling - Mayo Clinic Health System
· Melissa Duffy - Common Ground Healthcare and CareSource
· Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin
· Rebecca Hogan - American College of Nurse Midwives
· Richelle Andrae - Wisconsin primary health care association
· Abbey Rude - The alliance of health insurers
· Grace Skogman - Wisconsin right to life
· Heather Weininger - Wisconsin right to life
· Amy Boyer - UnitedHealthcare
· Tony Langenohl - Wisconsin Public Health Association
· Tony Langenohl - Wisconsin association Of local Health Department Boards
· Jodi Bloch - Children's Wisconsin
· Catherine McDermott - Nurse-Family Partnership
· State Representative Alex Joers - 81st Assembly District
· State Representative Robyn Vining - 13th Assembly District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Epidemiologist Nicole Morales - Public Health Madison & Dane County
· Population Health Fellow Joanna Hagan - Public Health Madison & Dane County
· Public Health Madison Dane County Kimberly Robertson - Public Health Madison & Dane County
February 20, 2025 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Bill 23 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Michael Moscicke
Committee Clerk
