Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance

Assembly Bill 311

Relating to: athletic training and coverage of the services of athletic trainers under health insurance policies and plans.

By Representatives Wittke, Rettinger, Armstrong, O'Connor and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Testin and Ballweg.

June 09, 2023              Referred to Committee on Insurance

September 21, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Dittrich; Representatives Callahan, Petryk, Schraa, Tranel, Duchow, Tusler, Rettinger, Doyle, Riemer and Bare.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Subeck.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Robert Wittke

·      Keith Owsley - WI Athletic Training Association

·      Michael Moll - WI Athletic Training Association

·      Joe Greene - WI Athletic Training Association; National Athletic Trainers' Association

·      Steve Allison - WI Athletic Training Association

·      Dannielle Poole - WI Athletic Training Association

·      Mike VanVeghel - WI Athletic Training Association

·      Jolene Strifler - WI Athletic Training Association

Appearances Against

·      Sue Griffin - American Physical Therapy Association

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Annie Armstrong - WI Athletic Training Association

·      Steven Hillmer - WI Athletic Training Association

·      Erin Clark - WI Athletic Training Association

·      Andrew Wintersteid - WI Athletic Training Association

·      Kyle Gibson

Registrations Against

·      Tim Lundquist - WI Association of Health Plans

·      Rebecca Hogan - Alliance of Health Insurers

·      Rob Worth - American Physical Therapy Association

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 11, 2024             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Meagan Matthews

Committee Clerk