MHS Health Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Health insurance company

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules related to the health insurance industry and the Medicaid Program.

CEO Name:
Sherry Husa
President & CEO

Contact
SH
Sherry Husa
10700 W. Research Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-4089
shusa@centene.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Patrick Osborne Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
William J McCoshen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Shawn W Pfaff Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2013 Withdrawn On 11/1/2013
Sandra Tunis Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/16/2013 Withdrawn On N/A
Rebecca Hogan Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/5/2013 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

December 2013 Special Session Assembly Bill 1
December 2013 Special Session Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: delaying eligibility changes to BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core and delaying other changes to the Medical Assistance program; and extending coverage under, and the deadline for the dissolution of, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Pla...

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 116

None
Notification Date
12/9/2013
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.
December 2013 Special Session Senate Bill 1
December 2013 Special Session Senate Bill 1
Relating to: delaying eligibility changes to BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core and delaying other changes to the Medical Assistance program; and extending coverage under, and the deadline for the dissolution of, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Pla...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
12/9/2013
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 452
Assembly Bill 452
Relating to: child psychiatry consultation program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 127

None
Notification Date
10/28/2013
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 453
Assembly Bill 453
Relating to: uses and disclosures of protected health information. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 238

None
Notification Date
10/28/2013
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 458
Assembly Bill 458
Relating to: mental health benefits and reimbursement for mental health services under the Medical Assistance program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2013 Wisconsin Act 130

None
Notification Date
10/28/2013
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.
Senate Bill 359
Senate Bill 359
Relating to: child psychiatry consultation program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
10/28/2013
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.
Senate Bill 360
Senate Bill 360
Relating to: uses and disclosures of protected health information. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
10/28/2013
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 Bill Subjects

Health Services: Medical Assistance and FoodShare -- Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medical Assistance and FoodShare -- Administration

Notification Date
3/21/2013
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 Services: Medical Assistance and Related Programs -- Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medical Assistance and Related Programs -- Administration

Notification Date
3/21/2013
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 Services: Medical Assistance and Related Programs -- Benefits
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medical Assistance and Related Programs -- Benefits

Notification Date
3/21/2013
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.

Insurance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Insurance

Notification Date
3/21/2013
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

Medicaid funding - state budget bill topic.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid funding - state budget bill topic.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/22/2013
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

  2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2013
January - June
$47,491.95
2013
July - December
$38,891.91
2014
January - June
$25,204.48
2014
July - December
$10,558.54
Total $122,146.88
Total Hours Communicating 2013
January - June
27.25
2013
July - December
22.00
2014
January - June
13.75
2014
July - December
4.50
Total 67.50
Total Hours Other 2013
January - June
227.00
2013
July - December
182.50
2014
January - June
99.50
2014
July - December
55.75
Total 564.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
30%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
10%
Total 13%
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
40%
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
15%
Total 18%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
50%
2014
July - December
75%
Total 23%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
20%
2014
January - June
10%
2014
July - December
Total 8%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2013
January - June
2013
July - December
2014
January - June
2014
July - December
Total
2013
January - June
30%
2013
July - December
60%
2014
January - June
40%
2014
July - December
Total 39%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures