Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry

Senate Bill 504

Relating to: dental provider network rental by insurance plans.

By Senators Felzkowski, Feyen, Dassler-Alfheim, Nass, Ratcliff and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Behnke, Brill, Gundrum, Melotik, Sinicki and Wichgers.

October 02, 2025        Referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry

October 29, 2025        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Quinn; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Dr Christian Marsh - WI Dental Association

·      Andy Gustafson - WI Dental Association

·      Rep Nancy VanderMeer - 70th Assembly District

·      Senator Mary Felzkkwski - 12th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tom Moore - Association of Dental Support Organizations

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Kyle Caudill - Wisconsin Association of Health Plans

November 11, 2025    Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Quinn; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved  that Senate Bill 504 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Quinn; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Ericka Braatz

Committee Clerk