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Senate Bill 337

Relating To: disclosure of information by health care providers and insurers.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
AARP Notified Date 12/18/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/18/2007

Comments
We appreciate that Sen. Sullivan has asked for AARP's input on this proposal.
Americans For Prosperity Notified Date 11/28/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
11/28/2007

Aurora Health Care Inc Notified Date 2/8/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/8/2008

Blue Cross/Blue Shield United of Wisconsin Notified Date 12/7/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/7/2007

Competitive Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 12/17/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/17/2007

Dean Health System Inc Notified Date 12/4/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/4/2007

Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative Notified Date 1/4/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/4/2008

Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry Notified Date 12/5/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/5/2007

Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc Notified Date 11/28/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/28/2007

Comments
Advances appropriate, reasonable, and useful cost transparency among providers and insurers. It is critical this cost information be combined with corresponding quality information to ensure patient safety and enable sound consumer decision-making.
Health Insurance Association of America Notified Date 1/9/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/9/2008

Humana Inc Notified Date 11/30/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/30/2007

Comments
Support
Independent Business Assn of Wisconsin Notified Date 2/14/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/14/2008

League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 11/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
11/26/2007

Marshfield Clinic Notified Date 12/6/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/6/2007

Medical College of Wisconsin Notified Date 12/4/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
12/4/2007

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Notified Date 11/29/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/29/2007

Ministry Health Care Notified Date 12/17/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
12/17/2007

National Federation of Independent Business Notified Date 12/7/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/7/2007

SSM Health Care of Wisconsin Inc (St. Mary's Hosp, Madison) Notified Date 12/4/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/4/2007

United Transportation Union Notified Date 11/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/26/2007

UnitedHealth Group Notified Date 2/21/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/21/2008

WEA Insurance Corporation Notified Date 2/7/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/7/2008

Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Notified Date 11/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
11/26/2007

Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants Notified Date 12/6/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/6/2007

Wisconsin Association of Health Plans Notified Date 11/27/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
11/27/2007

Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters Notified Date 2/10/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/10/2008

Wisconsin Association of Provider Networks Notified Date 2/10/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/10/2008

Wisconsin Dental Association Notified Date 2/6/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/6/2008

Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association Inc Notified Date 12/6/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/6/2007

Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc Notified Date 11/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
11/26/2007

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 1/21/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/21/2008

Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin) Notified Date 11/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association Notified Date 1/17/2008 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/30/2008

Other
Report Date
1/17/2008

Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists Notified Date 12/6/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/6/2007

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
2007
July - December
458.00
2008
January - June
399.00
2008
July - December
27.00
Total 884.00
AARP 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
52.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 52.00
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
Blue Cross/Blue Shield United of Wisconsin 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
81.00
2008
January - June
153.00
2008
July - December
Total 234.00
Dean Health System Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
24.00
2008
January - June
11.00
2008
July - December
Total 35.00
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5.00
2008
January - June
35.00
2008
July - December
Total 40.00
Humana Inc 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
129.00
2008
January - June
45.00
2008
July - December
14.00
Total 188.00
Marshfield Clinic 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
26.00
2008
January - June
27.00
2008
July - December
Total 53.00
Medical College of Wisconsin 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
20.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 20.00
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
6.00
2008
July - December
5.00
Total 11.00
Ministry Health Care 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
30.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 30.00
SSM Health Care of Wisconsin Inc (St. Mary's Hosp, Madison) 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
12.00
2008
January - June
11.00
2008
July - December
Total 23.00
UnitedHealth Group 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
8.00
2008
July - December
Total 8.00
Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
32.00
2008
January - June
24.00
2008
July - December
Total 56.00
Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
6.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 6.00
Wisconsin Association of Health Plans 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
33.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 33.00
Wisconsin Dental Association 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
24.00
2008
July - December
4.00
Total 28.00
Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
8.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 8.00