Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
WIHA's board of directors and partners include members of Wisconsin's aging network, public health, healthcare, university, and other community based organizations interested in aging and health education.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues affecting our aging population and services, specific to community health needs.
WIHA's board of directors and partners include members of Wisconsin's aging network, public health, healthcare, university, and other community based organizations interested in aging and health education.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues affecting our aging population and services, specific to community health needs.
Contact
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Jill Renken
1414 Mac Arthur Rd, Suite B
Madison, WI 53714
715-340-4866
jill.renken@wihealthyaging.org
1414 Mac Arthur Rd, Suite B
Madison, WI 53714
715-340-4866
jill.renken@wihealthyaging.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 368
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Assembly Bill 368
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
9/15/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
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
For
Notification Date9/15/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 410
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Assembly Bill 410
Relating to: grants for falls prevention awareness and initiatives and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
9/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: grants for falls prevention awareness and initiatives and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date9/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 970
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Assembly Bill 970
Relating to: grants for community emergency medical services, grants for falls prevention awareness and initiatives, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/4/2026
First Communication Date
1/28/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02042026_101841_Testimony AB 970 & AB 1001 Jill Renken.pdf
Relating to: grants for community emergency medical services, grants for falls prevention awareness and initiatives, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/4/2026
First Communication Date
1/28/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02042026_101841_Testimony AB 970 & AB 1001 Jill Renken.pdf
Assembly Bill 1001
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Assembly Bill 1001
Relating to: funding for grants for community emergency medical services and falls prevention initiatives and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/4/2026
First Communication Date
2/4/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02042026_102240_Testimony AB 970 & AB 1001 Jill Renken.pdf
Relating to: funding for grants for community emergency medical services and falls prevention initiatives and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/4/2026
First Communication Date
2/4/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02042026_102240_Testimony AB 970 & AB 1001 Jill Renken.pdf
Senate Bill 152
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Senate Bill 152
Relating to: financial eligibility for the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2025 Wisconsin Act 21
3/31/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Relating to: financial eligibility for the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2025 Wisconsin Act 21
For
Notification Date3/31/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 373
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Senate Bill 373
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
9/15/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
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
For
Notification Date9/15/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 410
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Senate Bill 410
Relating to: grants for falls prevention awareness and initiatives and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
9/15/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: grants for falls prevention awareness and initiatives and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date9/15/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Departmentwide
Health Services: Departmentwide
Notification Date
3/11/2025
First Communication Date
3/10/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
3/11/2025
First Communication Date
3/10/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to funding for healthy aging grants and falls prevention programming
Matters related to funding for healthy aging grants and falls prevention programming
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/27/2025
First Communication Date
1/15/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/27/2025
First Communication Date
1/15/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $22,909.98 |
2025 July - December $22,467.16 |
Total $45,377.14 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 52.50 |
2025 July - December 52.00 |
Total 104.50 |
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 181.25 |
2025 July - December 172.75 |
Total 354.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: financial eligibility for the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 5% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 3% |
Relating to: prior authorization for coverage of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, chiropractic services, and other services under health plans.
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 1% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Relating to: prior authorization for coverage of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, chiropractic services, and other services under health plans.
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 1% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Relating to: grants for falls prevention awareness and initiatives and making an appropriation. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 45% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 22% |
Relating to: grants for falls prevention awareness and initiatives and making an appropriation. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 50% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 24% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 25% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 13% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 70% |
2025 July - December 3% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 37% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
No other matters found.