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Senate Bill 247

Relating To: Relating to: short-term health coverage duration.
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 8/31/2021 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
8/31/2021

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Notified Date 5/26/2021 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/26/2021

Supporting Documentation
20210526_Wisconsin Patient Advocacy Coalition_Opposition Letter SB 247.pdf

American Diabetes Association Notified Date 5/24/2021 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/24/2021

American Heart Association Notified Date 5/26/2021 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/26/2021

American Lung Association, dba American Lung Association in Wisconsin Notified Date 5/25/2021 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/25/2021

Comments
Short term limited duration plans offer limited coverage and benefits, and are not required to have the same consumer protections as other plans.
Supporting Documentation
20210525_Wisconsin Patient Advocacy Coalition_Opposition Letter SB 247.pdf

Americans For Prosperity Notified Date 4/1/2021 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/1/2021

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Notified Date 5/25/2021 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/25/2021

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Notified Date 9/7/2021 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/7/2021

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative Notified Date 4/22/2021 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/22/2021

Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources Notified Date 5/24/2021 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/24/2021

Comments
Our agency has experience working with consumers who’ve had difficulty with short term health plan coverage and found themselves in huge medical debt due to pre-existing or non-covered illness/injuries.
Kids Forward Notified Date 5/20/2021 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/20/2021

National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter Notified Date 6/17/2021 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/17/2021

Opportunity Solutions Project Notified Date 6/2/2021 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/2/2021

Wisconsin Association of Health Plans Notified Date 4/29/2021 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/29/2021

Lobbying Efforts

  2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2021
January - June
158.00
2021
July - December
131.00
2022
January - June
20.00
2022
July - December
14.00
Total 323.00
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 2021
January - June
107.00
2021
July - December
79.00
2022
January - June
4.00
2022
July - December
14.00
Total 204.00
American Diabetes Association 2021
January - June
1.00
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 1.00
American Heart Association 2021
January - June
42.00
2021
July - December
28.00
2022
January - June
14.00
2022
July - December
Total 84.00
American Lung Association, dba American Lung Association in Wisconsin 2021
January - June
3.00
2021
July - December
5.00
2022
January - June
2.00
2022
July - December
Total 10.00
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative 2021
January - June
4.00
2021
July - December
18.00
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 22.00
Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources 2021
January - June
1.00
2021
July - December
1.00
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total 2.00