Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Promoting access to community oriented primary health care in Wisconsin's medically underserved communities.

Lobbying Interests:
Primary health care access including primary medical, dental, & behavior health, and issues eliminating geographic, financial & cultural barriers to services for all state residents.

CEO Name:
Stephanie Harrison
Director Administrative Service

Contact
BW
Beverly Willer
4600 American Parkway, Suite 204
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 277-7477
(608) 277-7474
bwiller@wphca.org
wphca.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 37
Assembly Bill 37
relating to: the administration by a dentist of oral medication to induce conscious sedation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/21/2007
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 53
Assembly Bill 53
relating to: inadmissibility of a statement of apology or condolence by a health care provider.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/11/2007
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 90
Assembly Bill 90
relating to: a loan program for medical students who agree to practice medicine in health professional shortage areas, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/11/2007
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 153
Assembly Bill 153
relating to: continuing education for dentists and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 31

For
Notification Date
4/11/2007
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 173
Assembly Bill 173
relating to: membership of the Council on Mental Health.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 113

For
Notification Date
1/17/2008
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 262
Assembly Bill 262
relating to: requirements to successfully complete training on use of an automated external defibrillator, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-mak...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/17/2008
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 263
Assembly Bill 263
relating to: state agency status coverage under the Volunteer Health Care Provider Program regardless of applicable health care liability insurance coverage.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/24/2007
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 539
Assembly Bill 539
relating to: allowing a 16-year-old to donate blood with parental consent.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 103

For
Notification Date
1/17/2008
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 740
Assembly Bill 740
relating to: permitting a researcher, under certain conditions, access to cancer information reported to the Department of Health and Family Services, prohibiting certain other use or redisclosure of the information, creating civil liability for violation ...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/19/2008
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 793
Assembly Bill 793
relating to: treatment records and patient health care records.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/19/2008
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 834
Assembly Bill 834
relating to: prohibiting smoking in places of employment, restaurants, taverns, and other indoor areas and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/26/2008
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 863
Assembly Bill 863
relating to: confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of information regarding health care providers; homicide or injury by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; criminal abuse of individuals at risk; and cr...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/28/2008
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.
Senate Bill 9
Senate Bill 9
relating to: the administration by a dentist of oral medication to induce conscious sedation.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/11/2007
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.
Senate Bill 70
Senate Bill 70
relating to: continuing education for dentists and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/11/2007
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.
Senate Bill 117
Senate Bill 117
relating to: imposing a tax on the sale of soft drinks, creating a dental access trust fund, creating grants for dental public health and dental education projects, and making appropriations.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/11/2007
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.
Senate Bill 129
Senate Bill 129
relating to: requiring a hospital to provide to a sexual assault victim information and, upon her request, emergency contraception and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/11/2007
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.
Senate Bill 142
Senate Bill 142
relating to: requirements to successfully complete training on use of an automated external defibrillator, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-mak...

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 104

For
Notification Date
1/17/2008
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.
Senate Bill 150
Senate Bill 150
relating to: prohibiting smoking in places of employment, restaurants, taverns, and other indoor areas and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/5/2007
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.
Senate Bill 287
Senate Bill 287
relating to: allowing a 16-year-old to donate blood with parental consent.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/17/2008
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.
Senate Bill 324
Senate Bill 324
relating to: grants to community health centers (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Health and Family Services).

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 88

For
Notification Date
1/17/2008
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.
Senate Bill 337
Senate Bill 337
relating to: disclosure of information by health care providers and insurers.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/17/2008
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.
None
Notification Date
1/17/2008
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.
Senate Bill 375
Senate Bill 375
relating to: health insurance coverage of nervous and mental disorders, alcoholism, and other drug abuse problems.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/17/2008
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.
Senate Bill 415
Senate Bill 415
relating to: permitting a researcher, under certain conditions, access to cancer information reported to the Department of Health and Family Services, prohibiting certain other use or redisclosure of the information, creating civil liability for violation ...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/19/2008
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.
Senate Bill 490
Senate Bill 490
relating to: eliminating an assessment on the gross private patient revenue of hospitals, creating an assessment on the gross patient revenue of hospitals, creating a hospital assessment trust fund, increasing the Medical Assistance and Badger Care payment...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/11/2008
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

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

Notification Date
7/24/2007
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
7/24/2007
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
2/21/2007
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
Concerning the Medicaid program, it's ongoing viability, the cigarette tax proposal and the BadgerCare Plus initiative proposed by Governor Doyle

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

definition of dental school
Agency Name
Dentistry Examining Board
Subject
definition of dental school
Scope Statement
Register Number: 580 (4/15/2004)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 04-109
None
Notification Date
1/8/2007
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.

Practice of dental hygiene when dentist not in facility.
Agency Name
Dentistry Examining Board
Subject
Practice of dental hygiene when dentist not in facility.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 567 (3/15/2003)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 03-078
For
Notification Date
1/8/2007
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Budget considerations surrounding the State Community Health Center Grant Program - administered through DHFS Dept. of Public Health
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget considerations surrounding the State Community Health Center Grant Program - administered through DHFS Dept. of Public Health

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/21/2007
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.

Legislative efforts relating to the decriminalization of medical provider errors
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative efforts relating to the decriminalization of medical provider errors

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/21/2007
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.

Legislative efforts relating to the increasing of the cigarette tax
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative efforts relating to the increasing of the cigarette tax

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/21/2007
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.

Legislative efforts relating to the Medicaid reimbursement and the BadgerCare program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative efforts relating to the Medicaid reimbursement and the BadgerCare program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/21/2007
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.

Legislative or rule-making efforts relating to increasing dental health access
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative or rule-making efforts relating to increasing dental health access

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/21/2007
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.

Access to dental services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Access to dental services.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/8/2007
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.

Appointments to Dental Examining Board.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Appointments to Dental Examining Board.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/8/2007
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.

Senate action regarding nominees to the Dental Examining Board.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Senate action regarding nominees to the Dental Examining Board.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/8/2007
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$10,541.51
2007
July - December
$12,082.44
2008
January - June
$15,694.55
2008
July - December
$7,102.58
Total $45,421.08
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
116.25
2007
July - December
105.50
2008
January - June
116.50
2008
July - December
60.75
Total 399.00
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
87.00
2007
July - December
102.00
2008
January - June
105.25
2008
July - December
61.50
Total 355.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the administration by a dentist of oral medication to induce conscious sedation.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: the administration by a dentist of oral medication to induce conscious sedation.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: inadmissibility of a statement of apology or condolence by a health care provider.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: continuing education for dentists and granting rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: continuing education for dentists and granting rule-making authority.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: requiring a hospital to provide to a sexual assault victim information and, upon her request, emergency contraception and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: state agency status coverage under the Volunteer Health Care Provider Program regardless of applicable health care liability insurance coverage.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: prohibiting smoking in places of employment, restaurants, taverns, and other indoor areas and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: a loan program for medical students who agree to practice medicine in health professional shortage areas, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2%
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2%
2008
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: imposing a tax on the sale of soft drinks, creating a dental access trust fund, creating grants for dental public health and dental education projects, and making appropriations.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: eliminating an assessment on the gross private patient revenue of hospitals, creating an assessment on the gross patient revenue of hospitals, creating a hospital assessment trust fund, increasing the Medical Assistance and Badger Care payment rate for hospitals, requiring monthly payments by health maintenance organizations to hospitals and reconciliation of payments with actual utilization of services, increasing supplemental Medical Assistance payments to rural hospitals, transferring moneys from the hospital assessment fund to the injured patients and families compensation fund, requiring the Department of Health and Family Services annually to submit a report for review by the Joint Committee on Finance, and making appropriations.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
3%
2008
July - December
Total < 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 1%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
75%
2007
July - December
40%
2008
January - June
3%
2008
July - December
25%
Total 36%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 3%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
20%
Total 13%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
40%
2008
July - December
30%
Total 19%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
25%
Total 17%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures