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Assembly Bill 1088

Relating To: Relating to: consent to admissions to certain health care facilities by patient representatives, allocation of nursing beds for patients with certain complex needs, and a complex patient pilot program. (FE)
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 3/6/2024 Communication Date 3/5/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/6/2024

Alliance of Health Insurers, U.A. Notified Date 2/23/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/23/2024

Alzheimer's Association Notified Date 3/6/2024 Communication Date 3/13/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/6/2024

Comments
Concerns regarding provisions related to patient representatives for incapacitated individuals. We urge reconsideration to safeguard the rights and well-being of those affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Ascension Wisconsin Notified Date 2/14/2024 Communication Date 2/14/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/14/2024

Aurora Health Care Notified Date 2/14/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/14/2024

Bellin Gundersen Health System, Inc. Notified Date 2/15/2024 Communication Date 2/14/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/15/2024

Disability Rights Wisconsin Notified Date 2/14/2024 Communication Date 2/14/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/14/2024

Comments
Amended registration from Other to Against on 2/25/24
Supporting Documentation
02142024_072642_DRW AB1088 testimony.pdf

Elevance Health, and its affiliates dba Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Notified Date 2/23/2024 Communication Date 2/21/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/23/2024

Froedtert Health Notified Date 3/5/2024 Communication Date 3/1/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/5/2024

Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources Notified Date 2/16/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/16/2024

LeadingAge Wisconsin Notified Date 2/22/2024 Communication Date 2/13/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/22/2024

Mayo Clinic Health System Notified Date 2/14/2024 Communication Date 2/13/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/14/2024

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) Notified Date 2/23/2024 Communication Date 2/21/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/23/2024

SSM Health Notified Date 2/14/2024 Communication Date 2/12/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/14/2024

State Bar of Wisconsin Notified Date 2/15/2024 Communication Date 2/14/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/15/2024

Comments
Elder Law and Special Needs Section voted to actively oppose
United HealthCare Services Inc. Notified Date 2/23/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/23/2024

Walgreen Co Notified Date 2/26/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/26/2024

Comments
Walgreens doesn't oppose the intent of the bill, but has concerns with a provision in Amendment 2 that shortens the appeal requirement from 21 days to 7 days after the date of the appeal.
Wisconsin Assisted Living Association Notified Date 2/24/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/24/2024

Comments
re: provisions affecting CBRFs.
Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care, Inc Notified Date 2/15/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/15/2024

Wisconsin Association of Health Plans Notified Date 2/23/2024 Communication Date 2/23/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/23/2024

Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc. Notified Date 2/14/2024 Communication Date 2/13/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/14/2024

Wisconsin Hospital Association Notified Date 2/16/2024 Communication Date 2/13/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/16/2024

Wisconsin Independent Pharmacy Association, Inc. Notified Date 3/4/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/4/2024

Lobbying Efforts

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
946.00
2024
July - December
Total 946.00
Alzheimer's Association 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
51.00
2024
July - December
Total 51.00
Ascension Wisconsin 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
19.00
2024
July - December
Total 19.00
Aurora Health Care 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
54.00
2024
July - December
Total 54.00
Bellin Gundersen Health System, Inc. 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
57.00
2024
July - December
Total 57.00
Disability Rights Wisconsin 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
9.00
2024
July - December
Total 9.00
Froedtert Health 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2.00
2024
July - December
Total 2.00
Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
4.00
2024
July - December
Total 4.00
LeadingAge Wisconsin 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
27.00
2024
July - December
Total 27.00
Mayo Clinic Health System 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
26.00
2024
July - December
Total 26.00
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
4.00
2024
July - December
Total 4.00
SSM Health 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
9.00
2024
July - December
Total 9.00
United HealthCare Services Inc. 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
3.00
2024
July - December
Total 3.00
Wisconsin Assisted Living Association 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
10.00
2024
July - December
Total 10.00
Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care, Inc 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
8.00
2024
July - December
Total 8.00
Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc. 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
46.00
2024
July - December
Total 46.00
Wisconsin Hospital Association 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
617.00
2024
July - December
Total 617.00