CareSource Wisconsin dba Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
CareSource is an industry-leading, multi-state, multi-plan, government-sponsored health care organization that’s reimagining health care. As a mission-driven nonprofit organization, CareSource is transforming health care with innovative programs that address the social determinants of health, health equity, prevention and access to care.

Lobbying Interests:
CareSource advocates for policy changes we believe will have a positive impact on the cost, quality or accessibility of health insurance coverage or health care for consumers.

CEO Name:
Cathy Mahaffey

Contact
MD
Melissa Duffy
300 N Executive Drive, Suite 300
Brookfield, WI 53005
6083340624
mduffy@dcstrategies.org
https://www.caresource.com/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 97
Assembly Bill 97
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/13/2025
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 107
Assembly Bill 107
Relating to: conversion of cooperative associations organized to establish and operate nonprofit plans or programs for health care into service insurance corporations.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/15/2025
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 23
Senate Bill 23
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/11/2025
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 98
Senate Bill 98
Relating to: conversion of cooperative associations organized to establish and operate nonprofit plans or programs for health care into service insurance corporations.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/10/2025
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 Services: Medicaid Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medicaid Services

Notification Date
5/13/2025
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.

Insurance: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Insurance: Departmentwide

Notification Date
5/13/2025
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.

Insurance: Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Insurance: Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan

Notification Date
5/13/2025
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

Legislative proposals related to healthcare price transparency
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative proposals related to healthcare price transparency

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/21/2025
First Communication Date
2/11/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Legislative proposals related to prior authorization
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative proposals related to prior authorization

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/21/2025
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.

LRBs 0784 and 2193, relating to conversion of cooperative associations organized to establish and operate nonprofit plans or programs for healthcare to nonprofit 613s
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRBs 0784 and 2193, relating to conversion of cooperative associations organized to establish and operate nonprofit plans or programs for healthcare to nonprofit 613s

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/21/2025
First Communication Date
2/17/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Health care and health insurance reform
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Health care and health insurance reform

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/30/2025
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.

All matters relating to insulin pricing and efforts to protect consumers that rely on insulin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to insulin pricing and efforts to protect consumers that rely on insulin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/30/2025
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.

All matters that impact the cost of medical care and pharmaceuticals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters that impact the cost of medical care and pharmaceuticals

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/30/2025
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 Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/30/2025
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.

Out of network balance billing (surprise bills)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Out of network balance billing (surprise bills)

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/30/2025
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 commercial health insurance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The regulation of commercial health insurance

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/30/2025
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.

Proposal that would impact assessments for long term care insurance insolvencies
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposal that would impact assessments for long term care insurance insolvencies

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/30/2025
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 coverage mandates
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Health insurance coverage mandates

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/30/2025
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.

PBM reform
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
PBM reform

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/30/2025
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.

Pharmaceutical company discount programs and their application to cost sharing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Pharmaceutical company discount programs and their application to cost sharing

Notification Date
1/30/2025
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.

Modernizing health insurance cooperative statutes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Modernizing health insurance cooperative statutes

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/7/2025
First Communication Date
1/7/2025
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