Relating to: regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, fiduciary and disclosure requirements on pharmacy benefit managers, and application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements.
By Senators Felzkowski, Quinn, James, Pfaff and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Schraa, Rozar, Tittl, Conley, Considine, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Goeben, Goyke, Gundrum, Jacobson, Magnafici, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Palmeri, Snyder, Tusler and Wichgers.
hist180331To the committee on Insurance and Small Business. _____________
Report of Committees
The committee on Health reported and recommended:
BOND JR., MILTON, of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 1 - Senator Jacque.
DOEGE-BRENNAN, ROBYN, of Janesville, as a Public Member on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
DOEGE-BRENNAN, ROBYN, of Janesville, as a Public Member on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
GOVANI, SHAHEDA, of Oshkosh, as a Dentist Representative on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
HIGGINS, BILLIE JO, of Appleton, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2028.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
HILTON, STEPHANIE, of Madison, as a Public Member on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 1 - Senator Jacque.
KANE, AMANDA, of Oshkosh, as a Registered Nurse Representative on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
KIEFER, DR. DAVID, of Madison, as a Physician Representative on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
MAJEED-HAQQI, DR. LUBNA, of Brookfield, as a Medical Doctor Representative on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
MALAK, JENNIFER, of Oregon, as a Registered Nurse Representative on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
MEISTER, DR. KATARINA, of Kenosha, as a Naturopathic Doctor Representative on the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
O'HAGAN, TIFFANY, of Oshkosh, as a Pharmacist on the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
SABOURIN, SHELLY, of Glendale, as a Registered Nurse Representative on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
SHEILD, PETER, of Oconomowoc, as a Dentist Representative on the Dentistry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
WEINMAN, ROBERT, of Beaver Dam, as a Registered Nurse Representative on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 155
Relating to: notification of certain facility closures, change in type or level of services or means of reimbursement accepted, and care management organization notification of contract termination with a provider that is a nursing home or community-based residential facility.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 1 - Senator Felzkowski.
Senate Bill 476
Relating to: provision of health services through telehealth by out-of-state providers under the Medical Assistance program.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
RACHAEL CABRAL-GUEVARA
Chairperson
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Petitions and Communications
hist180340Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative C. Anderson added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 121. hist180292Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Rozar added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 691. hist180293Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 90. _____________
Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
The committee on Health reported and recommended:
