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Assembly Bill 1140

Relating To: creating the Private Health Insurance Purchasing Corporation of Wisconsin, establishing a health insurance purchasing arrangement through the use of private accounts for all state residents, adopting federal law as it relates to health savings accounts for state income and franchise tax purposes, making appropriations, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
AARP	Notified Date 4/25/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 4/25/2006 Comments We support the proposal but are concerned that the quid pro quo financing and savings is not included in the bill. The proposal represents a compromise and the spirit of that compromise should remain intact throughout future negotiations.
Council for Affordable Health Insurance	Notified Date 10/25/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 10/25/2006
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce	Notified Date 3/29/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 3/29/2006
Milwaukee Jewish Council for Community Relations, Inc.	Notified Date 4/24/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 4/24/2006
Milwaukee Police Association	Notified Date 8/2/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 8/2/2006
National Federation of Independent Business	Notified Date 3/24/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 3/24/2006
New Hope Project, The	Notified Date 11/8/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 11/8/2006 Comments The New Hope Project is concerned about the growing number of individuals who are not covered by health insurance, or who cannot afford it. AB 1140 addresses these concerns in a feasible manner.
Wisconsin Association of Health Plans	Notified Date 3/29/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 3/29/2006
Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters	Notified Date 3/27/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 3/27/2006
Wisconsin Association of Provider Networks	Notified Date 3/27/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 3/27/2006
Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians Inc	Notified Date 3/31/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 3/31/2006
Wisconsin Council of Churches	Notified Date 3/28/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 3/28/2006
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives	Notified Date 3/27/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 3/27/2006
Wisconsin Health Project	Notified Date 4/17/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 4/17/2006
Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc	Notified Date 3/23/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 3/23/2006
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce	Notified Date 4/7/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 4/7/2006
Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin)	Notified Date 3/24/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 3/24/2006
Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters	Notified Date 7/31/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 7/31/2006

Lobbying Efforts

	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June	2006 July - December	Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 813.00	2006 July - December 199.00	Total 1012.00
AARP	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 64.00	2006 July - December	Total 64.00
Council for Affordable Health Insurance	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June	2006 July - December 1.00	Total 1.00
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 18.00	2006 July - December 34.00	Total 52.00
New Hope Project, The	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June	2006 July - December 1.00	Total 1.00
Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians Inc	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 8.00	2006 July - December	Total 8.00
Wisconsin Council of Churches	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 23.00	2006 July - December 40.00	Total 63.00
Wisconsin Health Project	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 34.00	2006 July - December 42.00	Total 76.00
Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 666.00	2006 July - December	Total 666.00
Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin)	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June	2006 July - December 81.00	Total 81.00