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Senate Bill 373

Relating To: Relating to: prior authorization for coverage of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, chiropractic services, and other services under health plans.
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 9/23/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/23/2025

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Wisconsin Notified Date 7/17/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/17/2025

America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Notified Date 10/19/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/19/2025

CareSource Wisconsin dba Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative Notified Date 9/23/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Undisclosed
Report Date
9/23/2025

Chiropractic Society of Wisconsin Notified Date 7/30/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/30/2025

Cigna Corporate Services, LLC Notified Date 7/31/2025 Communication Date 7/31/2025 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
7/31/2025

Elevance Health, and its affiliates dba Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Notified Date 10/14/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/14/2025

Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care, Inc Notified Date 7/28/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Undisclosed
Report Date
7/28/2025

Comments
WiAHC supports reducing physical, occupational and speech therapy prior authorization requirements. WiAHC also supports reducing prior authorization requirements for skilled nursing home health care. However, this bill does not accomplish that.
Wisconsin Association of Health Plans Notified Date 8/6/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
8/6/2025

Wisconsin Chiropractic Association Notified Date 9/22/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/22/2025

Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging Notified Date 9/15/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/15/2025

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 10/10/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/10/2025

Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association Notified Date 7/21/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/21/2025

Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA) Notified Date 10/14/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/14/2025

Wisconsin Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology Association Notified Date 8/14/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
8/14/2025

Lobbying Efforts

  2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 2026
January - June		 2026
July - December		 Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2025
January - June 12.00		 2025
July - December 		2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total 12.00
Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association 2025
January - June 12.00		 2025
July - December 		2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total 12.00