Wisconsin Homecare Organization

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Providers of home health care, home medical equipment, hospice care.

Lobbying Interests:
Medicaid funding for home health, home medical equipment, personal care workers and hospice. Home health licensing rules. Rules of participation for Medicaid. BQA rules.

CEO Name:
Russell King
President

Contact
RK
Russell King
5610 Medical Cir Ste 33
Madison, WI 53719-1227
(608) 278-1115
(608) 278-4009
wishomecare@earthlink.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs

Notification Date
5/8/2003
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.

Health and Family Services: Health
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Health

Notification Date
5/8/2003
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.

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
5/8/2003
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.

Comments
Support the governor's proposed rates for home health services.

Health and Family Services: Prescription Drug Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Prescription Drug Assistance

Notification Date
5/8/2003
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.

Workforce Development: Employment, Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Employment, Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Programs

Notification Date
5/8/2003
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.

Comments
Support expansion of W2 through the governor's transitional jobs proposal.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Medicaid funding in the '06-07 budget.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid funding in the '06-07 budget.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/31/2005
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.

2005-2007 state budget bill, MA funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2005-2007 state budget bill, MA funding

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/5/2004
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.

Medicaid audit processes, practices and attitudes regarding licensed home health agencies, personal care-only agencies, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid audit processes, practices and attitudes regarding licensed home health agencies, personal care-only agencies, occupational therapy and speech therapy.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
10/7/2003
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.

Recommendations for reform of the regulations regarding licensed home health agencies and personal care-only agencies.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Recommendations for reform of the regulations regarding licensed home health agencies and personal care-only agencies.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
10/7/2003
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.

Reform of regulations governing home health care in Wisconsin.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Reform of regulations governing home health care in Wisconsin.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
10/9/2002
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.

Comments
Wisconsin Homecare Organization

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$0.00
2004
July - December
$4,225.00
Total $4,225.00
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
0.00
2004
July - December
0.50
Total 0.50
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
0.00
2004
July - December
1.00
Total 1.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
100%
Total 100%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures