2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2, TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 68

June 29, 2021 - Offered by Representatives Subeck, Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Billings, Bowen, Brostoff, Cabrera, Conley, Considine, Doyle, Drake, Emerson, Goyke, Haywood, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hong, McGuire, B. Meyers, Milroy, Moore Omokunde, L. Myers, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Pope, Riemer, S. Rodriguez, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spreitzer, Stubbs, Vining and Vruwink.

AB68-ASA2-AA2,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:

AB68-ASA2-AA2,1,2 1. Page 8, line 9: after that line insert:

AB68-ASA2-AA2,1,3 “ Section 9g. 15.07 (3) (bm) 7. of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA2,1,5 15.07 (3) (bm) 7. The prescription drug affordability review board shall meet at least 4 times each year.

AB68-ASA2-AA2,9m Section 9m. 15.197 (20) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA2,1,9 15.197 (20) Spinal cord injury council. (a) There is created in the department of health services a spinal cord injury council that, except as provided in par. (b), consists of the following members appointed by the department for 2-year terms:

AB68-ASA2-AA2,1,11 1. One member representing the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

AB68-ASA2-AA2,1,12 2. One member representing the Medical College of Wisconsin.

AB68-ASA2-AA2,2,1 3. One member who has a spinal cord injury.

AB68-ASA2-AA2,2,2 4. One member who is a family member of a person with a spinal cord injury.

AB68-ASA2-AA2,2,3 5. One member who is a veteran who has a spinal cord injury.

AB68-ASA2-AA2,2,5 6. One member who is a physician specializing in the treatment of spinal cord injuries.

AB68-ASA2-AA2,2,6 7. One member who is a researcher in the field of neurosurgery.

AB68-ASA2-AA2,2,8 8. One member who is a researcher employed by the veterans health administration of the U.S. department of veterans affairs.

AB68-ASA2-AA2,2,11 (b) If the department of health services is unable to appoint a member specified in par. (a) 1. to 8., the department of health services may appoint a member representing the general public in lieu of the member so specified.”.

AB68-ASA2-AA2,2,12 2. Page 8, line 14: after that line insert:

AB68-ASA2-AA2,2,13 “ Section 10m. 15.735 of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA2,2,16 15.735 Same; attached board. (1) There is created a prescription drug affordability review board attached to the office of the commissioner of insurance under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the following members:

AB68-ASA2-AA2,2,17 (a) The commissioner of insurance or his or her designee.

AB68-ASA2-AA2,2,21 (b) Two members appointed for 4-year terms who represent the pharmaceutical drug industry, including pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesalers. At least one of the members appointed under this paragraph shall be a licensed pharmacist.

AB68-ASA2-AA2,2,23 (c) Two members appointed for 4-year terms who represent the health insurance industry, including insurers and pharmacy benefit managers.

AB68-ASA2-AA2,3,3 (d) Two members appointed for 4-year terms who represent the health care industry, including hospitals, physicians, pharmacies, and pharmacists. At least one of the members appointed under this paragraph shall be a licensed practitioner.