Delta Dental of Wisconsin Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Non-profit dental insurance company. Administer and underwrite group dental insurance.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules relating to the marketing and regulation of dental insurance. Support for strong oral health practices and expanded access to dental care throughout Wisconsin.

CEO Name:
Dennis Peterson
Director of Charitable and Community Relations

Contact
AB
Ann Boson
PO Box 828
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 344-6087
(715) 344-9058
aboson@deltadentalwi.com
http://www.deltadentalwi.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 81
Assembly Bill 81
Relating to: licensure of dental therapists; extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/2/2019
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 680
Assembly Bill 680
Relating to: expansion of the dental reimbursement pilot project under the Medical Assistance program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/18/2019
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 89
Senate Bill 89
Relating to: licensure of dental therapists; extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/2/2019
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 883
Senate Bill 883
Relating to: using telehealth in the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/2/2020
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: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Departmentwide

Notification Date
7/30/2019
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

Licensure of dental therapists
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Licensure of dental therapists

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/7/2019
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.

Relating to funding for the Seal-A-Smile Program. State budget bill topic.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to funding for the Seal-A-Smile Program. State budget bill topic.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/7/2019
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.

relating to dental contracts and allowable discounts for non-covered services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
relating to dental contracts and allowable discounts for non-covered services

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/7/2019
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.

relating to dental coverage under the state employee health insurance plan and/or state self-insurance plans.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
relating to dental coverage under the state employee health insurance plan and/or state self-insurance plans.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/7/2019
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

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$50,516.91
2019
July - December
$31,999.46
2020
January - June
$25,717.95
2020
July - December
$22,288.00
Total $130,522.32
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
30.75
2019
July - December
15.50
2020
January - June
6.00
2020
July - December
8.50
Total 60.75
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
173.00
2019
July - December
145.75
2020
January - June
127.75
2020
July - December
108.50
Total 555.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: licensure of dental therapists; extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
10%
2019
July - December
30%
2020
January - June
15%
2020
July - December
Total 14%
Relating to: licensure of dental therapists; extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
10%
2019
July - December
30%
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
Total 13%
Relating to: expansion of the dental reimbursement pilot project under the Medical Assistance program. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
5%
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: using telehealth in the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
5%
2020
July - December
Total 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
25%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 8%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
25%
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 11%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
20%
Total 6%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
10%
Total 4%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
30%
2019
July - December
25%
2020
January - June
45%
2020
July - December
70%
Total 40%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures