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Assembly Bill 729
Relating To: disclosure of information by health care providers and insurers and providing a penalty.
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| AARP | Notified Date 2/4/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date2/25/2008 Comments AARP cannot support the bill as amended. Medicaid, Medicare and especially 3rd party payer need to be disclosed in order to make the data meaningful for consumers and to achieve a downward trend in health care costs over time.
For
Report Date2/4/2008 Comments AARp Wisconsin supports the concept of making the health care system more transparent. We appreciate Rep. Wieckert's and Sen. Sullivan's efforts on this issue. |
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| Americans For Prosperity | Notified Date 2/12/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date2/12/2008 Comments Relating to: disclousure of information by health care providers and providing a penalty |
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| Aurora Health Care Inc | Notified Date 2/8/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/8/2008 |
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| Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative | Notified Date 2/6/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/6/2008 |
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| Humana Inc | Notified Date 1/25/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/15/2008
None
Report Date1/25/2008 |
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| Independent Business Assn of Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/14/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/14/2008 |
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| League of Wisconsin Municipalities | Notified Date 1/31/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/31/2008 |
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| Marshfield Clinic | Notified Date 1/30/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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None
Report Date1/31/2008
For
Report Date1/30/2008 Comments Marshfield Clinic supports statewide access to the state's cancer registry with appropriate safeguards, for researchers and clinicians engaged in the care of cancer patients. |
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| Medical College of Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/13/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date2/13/2008 |
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| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | Notified Date 2/29/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/29/2008 |
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| National Federation of Independent Business | Notified Date 1/31/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/31/2008 |
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| UnitedHealth Group | Notified Date 2/21/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/21/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians | Notified Date 1/24/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date2/12/2008 Comments Only as amended by Assembly Substitute Amendment 1.
None
Report Date1/24/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants | Notified Date 1/29/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date2/20/2008 Comments Support as Amended by ASA 1
None
Report Date1/29/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Association of Health Plans | Notified Date 1/25/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/25/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters | Notified Date 2/10/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/10/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Association of Provider Networks | Notified Date 2/10/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/10/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Dental Association | Notified Date 2/7/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/7/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association Inc | Notified Date 1/28/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/28/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Notified Date 2/12/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/12/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin) | Notified Date 1/25/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/25/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Realtors Association | Notified Date 2/28/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/28/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists | Notified Date 1/29/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date2/20/2008 Comments Support as amended by ASA 1
None
Report Date1/29/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Society of Podiatric Medicine | Notified Date 2/25/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date2/25/2008 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total | |
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| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 390.00 |
2008 July - December 47.00 |
Total 437.00 |
| Americans For Prosperity | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 8.00 |
2008 July - December 4.00 |
Total 12.00 |
| Aurora Health Care Inc | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 47.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 47.00 |
| Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 16.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 16.00 |
| Humana Inc | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 89.00 |
2008 July - December 29.00 |
Total 118.00 |
| Marshfield Clinic | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 32.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 32.00 |
| UnitedHealth Group | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 4.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 48.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 48.00 |
| Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 4.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| Wisconsin Dental Association | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 48.00 |
2008 July - December 12.00 |
Total 60.00 |
| Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin) | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 85.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 85.00 |
| Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 9.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 9.00 |
| Wisconsin Society of Podiatric Medicine | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December 2.00 |
Total 2.00 |