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Assembly Bill 840

Relating To: making various miscellaneous changes to the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
American General Corporation (formerly American General Finance Inc.)	Notified Date 2/25/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 2/25/2004
Blue Cross/Blue Shield United of Wisconsin	Notified Date 8/2/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 8/2/2004
Council for Affordable Health Insurance	Notified Date 3/2/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 3/2/2004
Dean Health System Inc	Notified Date 2/19/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/19/2004
Eli Lilly and Company	Notified Date 2/25/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 2/25/2004
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Inc	Notified Date 2/26/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 2/26/2004
Marshfield Clinic	Notified Date 2/27/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 2/27/2004
National Federation of Independent Business	Notified Date 2/16/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 2/16/2004
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America	Notified Date 2/18/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 2/18/2004
SSM Health Care of Wisconsin Inc (St. Mary's Hosp, Madison)	Notified Date 2/19/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/19/2004
Wausau Benefits Inc	Notified Date 2/26/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 2/26/2004
WEA Insurance Corporation	Notified Date 2/16/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/16/2004
Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians	Notified Date 2/14/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 2/14/2004
Wisconsin Association of Health Plans	Notified Date 2/18/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/18/2004
Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters	Notified Date 5/19/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 5/19/2004
Wisconsin Association of Life & Health Insurers Inc	Notified Date 3/2/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 3/2/2004
Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy	Notified Date 2/23/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 2/23/2004 Comments There are several good aspects to this bill, especially expanding the funding base. However, I am strongly opposed to giving the Board full authority, including rule making, and to eliminating the plan benefits from the statutes.
Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association Inc	Notified Date 3/1/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 3/1/2004
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce	Notified Date 2/17/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 2/17/2004
Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin)	Notified Date 2/23/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/23/2004
Wisconsin Paper Council	Notified Date 2/23/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 2/23/2004
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS)	Notified Date 3/1/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 3/1/2004
Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories c/o American Home Products	Notified Date 2/18/2004	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 2/18/2004

Lobbying Efforts

	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June	2004 July - December	Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 354.00	2004 July - December	Total 354.00
American General Corporation (formerly American General Finance Inc.)	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 8.00	2004 July - December	Total 8.00
Council for Affordable Health Insurance	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 10.00	2004 July - December	Total 10.00
Eli Lilly and Company	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 40.00	2004 July - December	Total 40.00
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 31.00	2004 July - December	Total 31.00
Wausau Benefits Inc	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 62.00	2004 July - December	Total 62.00
Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 11.00	2004 July - December	Total 11.00
Wisconsin Association of Health Plans	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 26.00	2004 July - December	Total 26.00
Wisconsin Association of Life & Health Insurers Inc	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 23.00	2004 July - December	Total 23.00
Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin)	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 34.00	2004 July - December	Total 34.00
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS)	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 83.00	2004 July - December	Total 83.00
Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories c/o American Home Products	2003 January - June	2003 July - December	2004 January - June 26.00	2004 July - December	Total 26.00