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Senate Bill 178

Relating To: health insurance coverage of treatment for autism spectrum disorders.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Blue Cross/Blue Shield United of Wisconsin Notified Date 12/13/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/13/2007

City of Milwaukee Notified Date 6/7/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/11/2007

Other
Report Date
6/7/2007

Dane County Notified Date 3/17/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/17/2008

Delta Dental Plan of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 5/31/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
5/31/2007

Comments
Seek clarification regarding exemption for dental plans
Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Notified Date 2/22/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/22/2008

Health Insurance Association of America Notified Date 5/22/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/22/2007

Humana Inc Notified Date 2/25/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/25/2008

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Notified Date 6/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/1/2007

Midwest Hardware Association Inc Notified Date 2/23/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/23/2008

National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter Notified Date 7/9/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/9/2007

National Federation of Independent Business Notified Date 5/11/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/11/2007

Petroleum Marketers Assn of WI / WI Assn of Convenience Stores Notified Date 6/12/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/3/2007

Against
Report Date
6/12/2007

United Transportation Union Notified Date 2/5/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/5/2008

Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Notified Date 2/28/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/28/2008

Wisconsin Association of Health Plans Notified Date 5/22/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/22/2007

Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters Notified Date 5/31/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/31/2007

Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards Notified Date 6/27/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/27/2007

Wisconsin Association of Provider Networks Notified Date 5/31/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/31/2007

Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Inc Notified Date 2/22/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/22/2008

Wisconsin Bankers Association Notified Date 2/27/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/27/2008

Wisconsin Coalition of Behavioral Health Providers, Inc Notified Date 5/29/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
5/29/2007

Wisconsin Council on Children & Families Notified Date 2/5/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/5/2008

Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 5/31/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/31/2007

Wisconsin Early Autism Project Inc, The Notified Date 5/11/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/11/2007

Wisconsin Education Association Council Notified Date 12/10/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/10/2007

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Notified Date 5/14/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/14/2007

Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc Notified Date 5/24/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/24/2007

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 5/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/15/2007

Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin) Notified Date 5/22/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/22/2007

Wisconsin Merchants Federation Notified Date 2/22/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/22/2008

Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association Notified Date 10/17/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/17/2007

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) Notified Date 7/3/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/3/2007

Wisconsin Public Health Association Notified Date 6/27/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/27/2007

Wisconsin Restaurant Association Notified Date 6/4/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/4/2007

Wisconsin Retail Council Notified Date 2/22/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/22/2008

Wisconsin Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology Association Notified Date 5/24/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/26/2008

Comments
With the inclusion of speech language pathologists as separate providers.
Other
Report Date
5/24/2007

Comments
WSHA-P supports health insurance coverage of treatment for autism spectrum disorders and additional language that includes coverage of treatment for an autism spectrum disorder if the treatment is provided by a speech-language pathologist.

Lobbying Efforts

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2007
January - June
63.00
2007
July - December
218.00
2008
January - June
443.00
2008
July - December
54.00
Total 778.00
Blue Cross/Blue Shield United of Wisconsin 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
27.00
2008
January - June
122.00
2008
July - December
30.00
Total 179.00
Dane County 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
6.00
2008
July - December
Total 6.00
Delta Dental Plan of Wisconsin Inc 2007
January - June
10.00
2007
July - December
11.00
2008
January - June
21.00
2008
July - December
Total 42.00
Health Insurance Association of America 2007
January - June
11.00
2007
July - December
8.00
2008
January - June
27.00
2008
July - December
Total 46.00
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
6.00
2008
July - December
5.00
Total 11.00
Wisconsin Coalition of Behavioral Health Providers, Inc 2007
January - June
10.00
2007
July - December
6.00
2008
January - June
6.00
2008
July - December
Total 22.00
Wisconsin Early Autism Project Inc, The 2007
January - June
19.00
2007
July - December
94.00
2008
January - June
147.00
2008
July - December
Total 260.00
Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
16.00
2008
January - June
6.00
2008
July - December
Total 22.00
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
22.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
14.00
Total 36.00
Wisconsin Retail Council 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
78.00
2008
July - December
Total 78.00
Wisconsin Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology Association 2007
January - June
13.00
2007
July - December
34.00
2008
January - June
24.00
2008
July - December
5.00
Total 76.00