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Assembly Bill 148

Relating To: Relating to: disenrollment of ineligible individuals from and redeterminations of eligibility for the BadgerCare Plus program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE)
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Alliance of Health Insurers, U.A.	Notified Date 4/12/2023	Communication Date 4/12/2023	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/12/2023
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)	Notified Date 4/10/2023	Communication Date 4/10/2023	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/10/2023
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc	Notified Date 4/17/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/17/2023
American Diabetes Association	Notified Date 4/11/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/11/2023
American Lung Association, dba American Lung Association in Wisconsin	Notified Date 4/11/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 4/11/2023 Supporting Documentation 04112023_062427_2023_4_12MedicaidBillAB148Testimony.pdf
America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)	Notified Date 4/11/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/11/2023
Business Action Fund	Notified Date 4/15/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/15/2023
Citizen Action of Wisconsin	Notified Date 4/13/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/13/2023
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation	Notified Date 4/11/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/11/2023
Dane County	Notified Date 4/19/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/19/2023
Disability Rights Wisconsin	Notified Date 4/11/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 4/11/2023 Supporting Documentation 04122023_090123_DRW AB 148 4 12 2023.pdf 04252023_070104_DRW AB 148 Statement 4 25 2023.pdf
Kids Forward	Notified Date 4/11/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 4/11/2023 Supporting Documentation 04122023_123756_AB 148 testimony - KidsForward.docx.pdf
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Inc	Notified Date 4/17/2023	Communication Date 4/17/2023	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 4/17/2023 Comments Fast tracking legislation limits time for public input and fiscal impact analysis. The League supports transparency and accountability. Burdensome criteria to access needed public benefits negatively impact this state’s most vulnerable populations.
Legal Action of Wisconsin	Notified Date 4/12/2023	Communication Date 4/12/2023	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 4/12/2023 Comments We agree that only qualified/needy individuals should access Medical Assistance. Yet AB 148 may end up costing the state more money, create significant administrative burdens on local agencies, and delay coverage even for qualified individuals.
National Alliance on Mental Illness Wisconsin	Notified Date 4/24/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/24/2023
National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter	Notified Date 4/27/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/27/2023
Opportunity Solutions Project	Notified Date 4/11/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Undisclosed Report Date 4/11/2023 Comments Opportunity Solutions Project agrees with the intent of the legislation but believes the bill needs to be amended to meet its stated purpose.
Wisconsin Association of Family and Children's Agencies	Notified Date 5/5/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 5/5/2023
Wisconsin Association of Health Plans	Notified Date 4/12/2023	Communication Date 4/12/2023	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/12/2023
Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards	Notified Date 4/25/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/25/2023
Wisconsin Catholic Conference	Notified Date 4/12/2023	Communication Date 4/12/2023	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 4/12/2023 https://www.wisconsincatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AB-148-BadgerCare-Plus-Continuing-Eligibility.pdf
Wisconsin Community Action Program Association, Inc.	Notified Date 5/26/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 5/26/2023
Wisconsin Council of Churches	Notified Date 4/10/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/10/2023
Wisconsin Counties Association	Notified Date 4/10/2023	Communication Date 4/10/2023	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/10/2023
Wisconsin Independent Businesses, Inc.	Notified Date 4/10/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 4/10/2023
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty	Notified Date 4/13/2023	Communication Date 4/12/2023	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 4/13/2023
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce	Notified Date 4/11/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 4/11/2023
Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA)	Notified Date 4/14/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/14/2023
Wisconsin Public Health Association	Notified Date 4/25/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 4/25/2023

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 73.00	2023 July - December	2024 January - June	2024 July - December	Total 73.00
Alliance of Health Insurers, U.A.	2023 January - June 34.00	2023 July - December	2024 January - June	2024 July - December	Total 34.00
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)	2023 January - June 4.00	2023 July - December	2024 January - June	2024 July - December	Total 4.00
American Diabetes Association	2023 January - June 7.00	2023 July - December	2024 January - June	2024 July - December	Total 7.00
American Lung Association, dba American Lung Association in Wisconsin	2023 January - June 6.00	2023 July - December	2024 January - June	2024 July - December	Total 6.00
Disability Rights Wisconsin	2023 January - June 4.00	2023 July - December	2024 January - June	2024 July - December	Total 4.00
Kids Forward	2023 January - June 5.00	2023 July - December	2024 January - June	2024 July - December	Total 5.00
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Inc	2023 January - June 2.00	2023 July - December	2024 January - June	2024 July - December	Total 2.00
Wisconsin Community Action Program Association, Inc.	2023 January - June 2.00	2023 July - December	2024 January - June	2024 July - December	Total 2.00
Wisconsin Council of Churches	2023 January - June 5.00	2023 July - December	2024 January - June	2024 July - December	Total 5.00
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty	2023 January - June 4.00	2023 July - December	2024 January - June	2024 July - December	Total 4.00