Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 485

Relating to: prior authorization of specially formulated nutritional supplements and replacements.

By Representatives Summerfield, James, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Rozar and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Testin and Kooyenga.

August 04, 2021         Referred to Committee on Health

January 06, 2022         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Rozar, Moses, Cabral-Guevara, Subeck, Riemer, Anderson, Vining and S. Rodriguez.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Skowronski.

Appearances For

·      State Senator Pat Testin - 24th District

·      State Rep. Rob Summerfield - 67th Assembly District

·      Joe Dietlia - Pediatric Home Services

·      Nathan Butzlaff - WI Academy of Nutritionand Dietetics

Appearances Against

·      Tim Lundquist - WI Association of Health Plans

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 12, 2022         Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Rozar, Moses, Cabral-Guevara, Subeck, Riemer, Anderson, Vining and S. Rodriguez.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Skowronski.

Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Dittrich that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Rozar, Moses, Cabral-Guevara, Subeck, Riemer, Anderson, Vining and S. Rodriguez.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Dittrich, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Bill 485 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Rozar, Moses, Cabral-Guevara, Subeck, Riemer, Anderson, Vining and S. Rodriguez.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Joshua Hoisington

Committee Clerk