ThedaCare

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Health care delivery and health insurance.

Lobbying Interests:
Matters affecting the delivery of health care and the financing of health care services, including health insurance.

CEO Name:
Dean Gruner
Senior Vice President

Contact
JM
James Matheson
PO Box 8025
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 830-5885
(920) 830-5890
james.matheson@thedacare.org
http://www.thedacare.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 305
Assembly Bill 305
Relating to: grants for language interpretation in health care settings. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/12/2017
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 310
Assembly Bill 310
Relating to: funding for first responder and emergency medical technician training and certification and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/12/2017
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 311
Assembly Bill 311
Relating to: upgrading service levels for ambulances in rural areas. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/12/2017
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 318
Assembly Bill 318
Relating to: preserving and transferring dental patient health care records, contracts for practicing dentistry or dental hygiene, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/12/2017
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 356
Assembly Bill 356
Relating to: licensure or certificate renewal for certain emergency medical services personnel and ambulance service providers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 350

For
Notification Date
7/12/2017
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 371
Assembly Bill 371
Relating to: various changes to birth defect prevention and surveillance system.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/12/2017
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2019-21 State Budget Bill
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2019-21 State Budget Bill

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
5/10/2018
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.

LRB 17-0994/5, relating to prescription order extensions for when a refill authorization cannot be obtained
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 17-0994/5, relating to prescription order extensions for when a refill authorization cannot be obtained

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/8/2017
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.

Budget topics: Department of HHS - Departmentwide
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget topics: Department of HHS - Departmentwide

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/20/2017
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.

Budget topics related to opioid regulation and treatment funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget topics related to opioid regulation and treatment funding

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/20/2017
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.

State employee insurance self funded / GIB efforts related to self funded health care for state employees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State employee insurance self funded / GIB efforts related to self funded health care for state employees

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/20/2017
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.

Budget Topic: Department of Safety and Professional Services - Departmentwide
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget Topic: Department of Safety and Professional Services - Departmentwide

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/20/2017
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.

State Budget Bill 2017-2019
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State Budget Bill 2017-2019

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/20/2017
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.

Health insurance matters
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Health insurance matters

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/9/2017
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.

Wellness and prevention initiatives
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wellness and prevention initiatives

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/9/2017
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.

Support of the upcoming Wisconsin legislation to create an interstate MD licensing compact
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support of the upcoming Wisconsin legislation to create an interstate MD licensing compact

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/9/2017
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.

Graduate medical education
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Graduate medical education

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/9/2017
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$9,882.50
2017
July - December
$9,661.25
2018
January - June
$2,507.50
2018
July - December
$0.00
Total $22,051.25
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
9.00
2017
July - December
8.25
2018
January - June
0.00
2018
July - December
0.00
Total 17.25
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
69.25
2017
July - December
67.50
2018
January - June
62.50
2018
July - December
0.00
Total 199.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: grants for language interpretation in health care settings. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2%
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: funding for first responder and emergency medical technician training and certification and making an appropriation.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2%
2017
July - December
15%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: preserving and transferring dental patient health care records, contracts for practicing dentistry or dental hygiene, and granting rule-making authority.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2%
2017
July - December
2%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: various changes to birth defect prevention and surveillance system.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2%
2017
July - December
20%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 8%
Relating to: licensure or certificate renewal for certain emergency medical services personnel and ambulance service providers. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
5%
2017
July - December
15%
2018
January - June
50%
2018
July - December
Total 21%
Relating to: upgrading service levels for ambulances in rural areas. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
15%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 5%

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

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
15%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 5%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
17%
2017
July - December
20%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 13%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
20%
2017
July - December
3%
2018
January - June
50%
2018
July - December
Total 23%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
35%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 13%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures