Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions.
By Representatives Petersen, Rohrkaste, Magnafici, Oldenburg, Kitchens, Steineke, Petryk, Vorpagel, Krug, Horlacher, Kulp, Tranel, Jagler, Loudenbeck, Skowronski, Ballweg, Quinn, Dittrich, Brandtjen, Katsma, Thiesfeldt, Felzkowski, Plumer, Spiros, Novak, Edming, Steffen, Snyder, Tittl, Stafsholt, Tauchen, Kuglitsch, Murphy, Pronschinske, Rodriguez, Swearingen, Duchow, Schraa, Tusler, Zimmerman, Kurtz, Vos, Macco, August, Summerfield, Kerkman, Born, Brooks, Ramthun, VanderMeer, Wittke, Sanfelippo, James, Gundrum, Mursau and Ott; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, L. Taylor, Darling, Wanggaard, Marklein and Olsen.
January 10, 2019 Referred to Committee on Health
January 15, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Rodriguez.
Appearances For
· State Representative Loren Oldenberg - 96th Assembly District
· State Rep. Gae Magnafici - 28th Assembly District
· State Sen. Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· State Rep. Kevin Petersen - 40th Assembly District
· State Rep. Mike Rohrkaste - 55th Assembly Disrict
· State Rep. Tyler Vorpagel - 27th Assembly District
· Tim Lundquist - WI Association of Health Plans
· Ann Marie Dunlap - Retired Physician
· Melissa Duffy - Common Ground Healthcare Coop
· Jim Wesp - Common Ground Healthcare Coop
Appearances Against
· Martina Rippon - Gray Panthers of Madison
Appearances for Information Only
· Jon Peacock - Kids Forward
Registrations For
· Stephanie Hammer - Francis Creek
Registrations Against
· Rebecca Hogan - WPS Health Insurance
· Leslie DeMuth
· Beth Alleman
· Laura Gottlieb
· Terry Cohn
· Irene Golembiewski
· Janie Riebe
· Tom Poppe
· Susan Dopp
· Ron Biendseil
Registrations for Information Only
· Mary Haffenbredl - America's Health Insurance Plans
· Cecely Castillo - WI Alliance for Women's Health
January 17, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Bill 1 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (12) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Subeck and Vining.
Noes: (3) Representatives Kolste, Riemer and Anderson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 3
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
