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Assembly Bill 117

Relating To: Relating to: coverage of breast cancer screenings by the Medical Assistance program and health insurance policies and plans. (FE)
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Alliance of Health Insurers, U.A. Notified Date 3/27/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/27/2023

Comments
S.15 outsources what must be covered and allows the coverage mandate to expand as new technologies emerge by referencing the Breast Imaging-Reporting Data System as established by the American College of Radiology. We oppose S.17 in its entirety
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Notified Date 7/25/2023 Communication Date 7/11/2023 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
7/25/2023

America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Notified Date 3/30/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/30/2023

BioForward Inc. (formerly Wisconsin Biotechnology and Medical Device Association Inc) Notified Date 3/27/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/27/2023

Elevance Health, and its affiliates dba Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Notified Date 5/1/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Undisclosed
Report Date
5/1/2023

GE HealthCare Notified Date 4/18/2023 Communication Date 4/10/2023 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/18/2023

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Inc Notified Date 1/12/2024 Communication Date 1/12/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/12/2024

Mayo Clinic Health System Notified Date 10/17/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/17/2023

Medical College of Wisconsin Notified Date 5/17/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/17/2023

Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association Notified Date 4/19/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/19/2023

RAYUS Radiology Notified Date 1/9/2024 Communication Date 1/9/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/9/2024

Comments
See attached comment letter.
Supporting Documentation
01092024_123737_AB 117 RAYUS Testimony 1.9.pdf

Susan G. Komen Notified Date 5/16/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
5/16/2023

Wisconsin Association of Health Plans Notified Date 4/3/2023 Communication Date 3/30/2023 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/3/2023

Wisconsin Association of Hematology and Oncology Notified Date 7/11/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/11/2023

Wisconsin Medical Society Notified Date 7/10/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/10/2023

Wisconsin Nurses Association Notified Date 6/6/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/6/2023

Wisconsin Radiological Society Notified Date 3/25/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/25/2023

Lobbying Efforts

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2023
January - June
86.00
2023
July - December
79.00
2024
January - June
120.00
2024
July - December
Total 285.00
Alliance of Health Insurers, U.A. 2023
January - June
11.00
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
13.00
2024
July - December
Total 24.00
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
3.00
2024
January - June
12.00
2024
July - December
Total 15.00
Elevance Health, and its affiliates dba Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield 2023
January - June
28.00
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
17.00
2024
July - December
Total 45.00
GE HealthCare 2023
January - June
47.00
2023
July - December
52.00
2024
January - June
50.00
2024
July - December
Total 149.00
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Inc 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2.00
2024
January - June
3.00
2024
July - December
Total 5.00
Medical College of Wisconsin 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
13.00
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 13.00
Susan G. Komen 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2.00
2024
July - December
Total 2.00
Wisconsin Association of Hematology and Oncology 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2.00
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2.00
Wisconsin Nurses Association 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
6.00
2024
January - June
1.00
2024
July - December
Total 7.00
Wisconsin Radiological Society 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1.00
2024
January - June
22.00
2024
July - December
Total 23.00