Advancing Free Market Healthcare
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Employers that are part of Advancing Free Market Healthcare are volunteering their time to help communicate positions on policy matters in order to protect employees, their families and their paychecks against increasing healthcare costs. We believe that creating a free market for healthcare will improve affordability and accessibility to quality healthcare for all Wisconsin citizens.
Lobbying Interests:
Advancing Free Market Healthcare is an employer-led coalition advocating for change in Wisconsin’s healthcare marketplace. We stand for policies that promote choice, competition, consumerism, accountability, high-value health care delivery and flexibility for employers to pursue the most affordable and quality health care alternatives on behalf of their Wisconsin employees and their families.
Employers that are part of Advancing Free Market Healthcare are volunteering their time to help communicate positions on policy matters in order to protect employees, their families and their paychecks against increasing healthcare costs. We believe that creating a free market for healthcare will improve affordability and accessibility to quality healthcare for all Wisconsin citizens.
Lobbying Interests:
Advancing Free Market Healthcare is an employer-led coalition advocating for change in Wisconsin’s healthcare marketplace. We stand for policies that promote choice, competition, consumerism, accountability, high-value health care delivery and flexibility for employers to pursue the most affordable and quality health care alternatives on behalf of their Wisconsin employees and their families.
Contact
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Melissa Duffy
N1W31053 WILDWOOD TRL
DELAFIELD, WI 53018
6083340624
mduffy@dcstrategies.org
https://advancingfreemarkethealthcare.com
N1W31053 WILDWOOD TRL
DELAFIELD, WI 53018
6083340624
mduffy@dcstrategies.org
https://advancingfreemarkethealthcare.com
Authorized Lobbyists
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 338
Relating to: price transparency in hospitals and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
12/6/2023
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: price transparency in hospitals and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date12/6/2023
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 773
Relating to: regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, fiduciary and disclosure requirements on pharmacy benefit managers, and application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/12/2024
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: regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, fiduciary and disclosure requirements on pharmacy benefit managers, and application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date2/12/2024
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 953
Relating to: agreements for direct primary care.
Bill Text and History
1/29/2024
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: agreements for direct primary care.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/29/2024
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 1008
Relating to: reducing or eliminating coinsurance and deductibles for health care expenses.
Bill Text and History
1/29/2024
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: reducing or eliminating coinsurance and deductibles for health care expenses.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date1/29/2024
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 1074
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
2/9/2024
First Communication Date
2/8/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/9/2024
First Communication Date
2/8/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 328
Relating to: price transparency in hospitals and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
10/26/2023
First Communication Date
10/12/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Employers that have created Advancing Free Market Healthcare strongly support hospital transparency requirements at the state level. Price transparency is the cornerstone of free market healthcare.
https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-price-transparency-helps-employers-protect-workers-health-benefits/article_4aacc508-7283-11ee-beff-271fc6c5ff5c.html
Relating to: price transparency in hospitals and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date10/26/2023
First Communication Date
10/12/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Employers that have created Advancing Free Market Healthcare strongly support hospital transparency requirements at the state level. Price transparency is the cornerstone of free market healthcare.
https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-price-transparency-helps-employers-protect-workers-health-benefits/article_4aacc508-7283-11ee-beff-271fc6c5ff5c.html
Senate Bill 737
Relating to: regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, fiduciary and disclosure requirements on pharmacy benefit managers, and application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements. (FE)
Bill Text and History
12/6/2023
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
We will be working to see this bill amended to remove provisions related to copay assistance programs, mail order, and other provisions that are not consistent with free market principles. We are currently against the proposal as introduced
Relating to: regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, fiduciary and disclosure requirements on pharmacy benefit managers, and application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date12/6/2023
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
We will be working to see this bill amended to remove provisions related to copay assistance programs, mail order, and other provisions that are not consistent with free market principles. We are currently against the proposal as introduced
Senate Bill 905
Relating to: agreements for direct primary care.
Bill Text and History
1/29/2024
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: agreements for direct primary care.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/29/2024
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 963
Relating to: reducing or eliminating coinsurance and deductibles for health care expenses.
Bill Text and History
2/12/2024
First Communication Date
2/12/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: reducing or eliminating coinsurance and deductibles for health care expenses.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date2/12/2024
First Communication Date
2/12/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 992
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
2/9/2024
First Communication Date
2/8/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/9/2024
First Communication Date
2/8/2024
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
Healthcare industry consolidation and anticompetitive behavior
Healthcare industry consolidation and anticompetitive behavior
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/4/2023
First Communication Date
12/4/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/4/2023
First Communication Date
12/4/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
PBM reform
PBM reform
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/4/2023
First Communication Date
12/4/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/4/2023
First Communication Date
12/4/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Ideas to promote the transparency of true healthcare prices in Wisconsin
Ideas to promote the transparency of true healthcare prices in Wisconsin
Notification Date
12/4/2023
First Communication Date
12/4/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
12/4/2023
First Communication Date
12/4/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Support for the work of WHIO to aggregate healthcare price and quality data and inform policy and value-based healthcare decisionmaking
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support for the work of WHIO to aggregate healthcare price and quality data and inform policy and value-based healthcare decisionmaking
Support for the work of WHIO to aggregate healthcare price and quality data and inform policy and value-based healthcare decisionmaking
Notification Date
12/4/2023
First Communication Date
12/4/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
12/4/2023
First Communication Date
12/4/2023
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
No certified reports found.
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
No topics found.
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
No other matters found.
Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures
This organization is one of fewer than 10 organizations registered with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission
that is exempt from semi-annual reporting of its lobbying hours
and expenditures. Instead of the semi-annual report the organization has submitted
a written pledge not to spend more than $500 per year on lobbying. This organization
is obliged to abide by the same standards of conduct as pertain to other organizations
that retain lobbyists and to identify each bill or rule on which it has a lobbying
communication.