American Medical Security

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Health insurance, life insurance, and dental insurance third party administration.

Lobbying Interests:
Regulations or legislation that may affect small business. Insurance regulations or legislation. Regulations or legislation affecting the delivery of health care.

CEO Name:
Sam Miller
Government Affairs Specialist

Contact
CZ
Chad Zuleger
PO Box 19032
Green Bay, WI 54307-9032
(920) 661-2031
(920) 661-2025
Chad.Zuleger@eAMS.com
www.eAMS.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 71
Assembly Bill 71
relating to: threats to release or disseminate harmful chemical, biological, or radioactive substances and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 104

Against
Notification Date
7/16/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 73
Assembly Bill 73
relating to: termination of parental rights and adoptive placement of a newborn child whose custody has been relinquished by his or her parent.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
7/16/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 229
Assembly Bill 229
relating to: establishing a publicly financed health care system for residents of this state, creating the Department of Health Planning and Finance, Health Policy Board, and regional health councils, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriatio...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
7/15/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 355
Assembly Bill 355
relating to: prescription drugs, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
7/16/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 568
Assembly Bill 568
relating to: service of a summons by certain nonresidents.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/20/2004
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.
Other
Notification Date
5/20/2004
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.
Comments
No interest.
Assembly Bill 685
Assembly Bill 685
relating to: the definition of a group health benefit plan.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/1/2004
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.
Assembly Bill 690
Assembly Bill 690
relating to: allowing any provider to participate in a health care plan under the terms of the plan, requiring an annual period for providers to elect to participate in health care plans, and requiring notice to a provider of the reason for exclusion from ...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/1/2004
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.
Assembly Bill 775
Assembly Bill 775
relating to: adopting federal law as it relates to health savings accounts for state income and franchise tax purposes.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/1/2004
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.
Assembly Bill 815
Assembly Bill 815
relating to: adopting federal law as it relates to health savings accounts for state income and franchise tax purposes.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/17/2004
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.
Assembly Bill 997
Assembly Bill 997
relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/20/2004
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.
Senate Bill 71
Senate Bill 71
relating to: treatment of prescription drug costs, diagnostic testing, and payments under mandated insurance coverage of treatment for nervous and mental disorders and alcoholism and other drug abuse problems, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 178

Against
Notification Date
9/5/2003
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.
Senate Bill 72
Senate Bill 72
relating to: increasing the limits for insurance coverage of nervous or mental health disorders or alcoholism or other drug abuse problems.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/5/2003
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.
Senate Bill 322
Senate Bill 322
relating to: the definition of a group health benefit plan.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/1/2004
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.
Senate Bill 409
Senate Bill 409
relating to: adopting federal law as it relates to health savings accounts for state income and franchise tax purposes.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/1/2004
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
2/28/2003
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Small Employer Uniform Quote Form.
Agency Name
Insurance
Subject
Small Employer Uniform Quote Form.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 570 (7/1/2003)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 03-055
Other
Notification Date
7/15/2003
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Health Insurance Rule pertaining to the definition of Preferred Provider Orgainizations, contained within INS 9
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Health Insurance Rule pertaining to the definition of Preferred Provider Orgainizations, contained within INS 9

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
8/9/2004
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.

Taxpayer Bill of Rights - Wisconsin Tax policy
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxpayer Bill of Rights - Wisconsin Tax policy

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/10/2004
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.

INS 9
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
INS 9

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
3/1/2004
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.

Realted to the regulation of defined network plans
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Realted to the regulation of defined network plans

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
9/16/2003
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.

Realted to mandated offer of benefits rather than the mandating benefit packages
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Realted to mandated offer of benefits rather than the mandating benefit packages

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/5/2003
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.

Related to reform of the Health Insurance Risk Sharing Pool including changes in funding and plan design
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Related to reform of the Health Insurance Risk Sharing Pool including changes in funding and plan design

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/5/2003
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.

Regulation of defined contribution plans
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of defined contribution plans

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
7/25/2003
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.

The regulation of ERISA plans and small employer ERISA plans
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The regulation of ERISA plans and small employer ERISA plans

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/28/2003
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.

The regulation of health insurance risk rates / changes to Wisconsin's rate bands
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The regulation of health insurance risk rates / changes to Wisconsin's rate bands

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/28/2003
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$13,692.63
2004
July - December
$9,643.22
Total $23,335.85
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
60.00
2004
July - December
29.00
Total 89.00
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
99.00
2004
July - December
83.00
Total 182.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: increasing the limits for insurance coverage of nervous or mental health disorders or alcoholism or other drug abuse problems.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: the definition of a group health benefit plan.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: adopting federal law as it relates to health savings accounts for state income and franchise tax purposes.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: adopting federal law as it relates to health savings accounts for state income and franchise tax purposes.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 6%
relating to: the definition of a group health benefit plan.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
15%
2004
July - December
Total 9%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 6%

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
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
85%
Total 41%
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
5%
Total 2%
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
5%
Total 2%
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
5%
Total 2%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures