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Assembly Bill 549

Relating To: Relating to: the authority of physical therapists to order X-rays and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2015 Wisconsin Act 375
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Alliance of Health Insurers, U.A.	Notified Date 11/27/2015	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 11/27/2015
Anthem, Inc. and Its Affiliates	Notified Date 1/7/2016	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
None Report Date 1/7/2016
Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians	Notified Date 12/14/2015	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 12/14/2015 Comments Opposed due to concerns with patient safety and lack of clarification regarding interpretation of x-rays.
Wisconsin Association of Health Plans	Notified Date 12/16/2015	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 12/16/2015
Wisconsin Chiropractic Association	Notified Date 12/7/2015	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 12/7/2015 Comments Should include requirements for additional education, training, examinations consistent with the skill set and knowledge of radiology and differential diagnosis associated with X-Ray use for all PTs who would be authorized under this bill.
Wisconsin Medical Group Management Association	Notified Date 1/21/2016	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 1/21/2016
Wisconsin Medical Society	Notified Date 12/14/2015	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 12/14/2015 Comments Amendments could bring the Society to neutral if certain concerns are addressed: 1) ensuring patient safety, 2) ensuring health care efficiency, 3) ensuring qualified professionals are interpreting ordered images.
Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association	Notified Date 11/25/2015	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 11/25/2015
Wisconsin Radiological Society	Notified Date 1/11/2016	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 1/11/2016

Lobbying Efforts

	2015 January - June	2015 July - December	2016 January - June	2016 July - December	Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter	2015 January - June	2015 July - December 82.00	2016 January - June 349.00	2016 July - December	Total 431.00
Alliance of Health Insurers, U.A.	2015 January - June	2015 July - December 3.00	2016 January - June	2016 July - December	Total 3.00
Anthem, Inc. and Its Affiliates	2015 January - June	2015 July - December	2016 January - June 15.00	2016 July - December	Total 15.00
Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians	2015 January - June	2015 July - December 39.00	2016 January - June 96.00	2016 July - December	Total 135.00
Wisconsin Chiropractic Association	2015 January - June	2015 July - December	2016 January - June 14.00	2016 July - December	Total 14.00
Wisconsin Medical Group Management Association	2015 January - June	2015 July - December	2016 January - June 11.00	2016 July - December	Total 11.00
Wisconsin Medical Society	2015 January - June	2015 July - December	2016 January - June 144.00	2016 July - December	Total 144.00
Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association	2015 January - June	2015 July - December 40.00	2016 January - June 51.00	2016 July - December	Total 91.00
Wisconsin Radiological Society	2015 January - June	2015 July - December	2016 January - June 18.00	2016 July - December	Total 18.00