Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Insurance.

Lobbying Interests:
We may attempt to influence areas of state legislation and administration rules that affect the market conduct of health and life insurance business operations. Additional subject areas of interest to us not listed in IVB, include, but are not limited to: commerce and business; financial institutions; human services; tort system; Worker's Compensation.

CEO Name:
James Riordan
Director of Government Relations

Contact
CR
Christine Russell
PO Box 8190
Madison, WI 53708-8190
(608) 221-7162
(608) 221-7109
crussell@wpsic.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 685
Assembly Bill 685
relating to: the definition of a group health benefit plan.

Bill Text and History

None
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 754
Assembly Bill 754
relating to: contracting for administrative services for the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing 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 755
Assembly Bill 755
relating to: electronic transactions and records.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 294

None
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 785
Assembly Bill 785
relating to: requiring provision of a Web site with information on the 50 most commonly prescribed prescription drugs.

Bill Text and History

None
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 814
Assembly Bill 814
relating to: self-funded employer groups for providing health care coverage.

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 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

None
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 838
Assembly Bill 838
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

None
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 839
Assembly Bill 839
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

None
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 840
Assembly Bill 840
relating to: making various miscellaneous changes to the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

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 844
Assembly Bill 844
relating to: waiver of a requirement under hemophilia treatment program to apply for other coverage.

Bill Text and History

None
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 845
Assembly Bill 845
relating to: establishing a cancer drug repository program and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 175

None
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 853
Assembly Bill 853
relating to: registration and reporting by principals who employ lobbyists to attempt to influence certain actions of state agencies.

Bill Text and History

None
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 891
Assembly Bill 891
relating to: disclosure of retail prices on prescription labels.

Bill Text and History

None
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 895
Assembly Bill 895
relating to: health care provider service rates and insurer health care services reimbursement rates.

Bill Text and History

None
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 404
Senate Bill 404
relating to: electronic transactions and records.

Bill Text and History

None
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

None
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 435
Senate Bill 435
relating to: waiver of a requirement under hemophilia treatment program to apply for other coverage.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 198

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 450
Senate Bill 450
relating to: apportioning remaining net income by using a single sales factor based on creating and retaining new jobs.

Bill Text and History

None
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 452
Senate Bill 452
relating to: establishing a cancer drug repository program and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

None
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 466
Senate Bill 466
relating to: making various miscellaneous changes to the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

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
2/17/2003
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.

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

Notification Date
2/17/2003
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.

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

Notification Date
2/17/2003
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.

Insurance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Insurance

Notification Date
2/17/2003
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

Relating to Ins. 9
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to Ins. 9

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/31/2005
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Assembly Task Force on Identity Theft
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Assembly Task Force on Identity Theft

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/18/2003
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to competitive procurement of the Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan contract
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to competitive procurement of the Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan contract

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/18/2003
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Compression of the small group health insurance rate band
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Compression of the small group health insurance rate band

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/18/2003
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Fee limits for medical records copying
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Fee limits for medical records copying

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/18/2003
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Health care cost containment changes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Health care cost containment changes

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/18/2003
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to proposals passed by the Assembly Task Force on Local Government health Partnerships
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to proposals passed by the Assembly Task Force on Local Government health Partnerships

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/18/2003
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to purchasing pools for Prescription Drugs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to purchasing pools for Prescription Drugs

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/18/2003
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Requiring health insurance policies to cover contraceptive articles and services
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Requiring health insurance policies to cover contraceptive articles and services

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/18/2003
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.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Universal Health Care and/or single payer health care proposals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Universal Health Care and/or single payer health care proposals

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/18/2003
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.

Development, drafting or ntroduction of a proposal rerlating to Changes to the funding mechanism and benefit design for the Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or ntroduction of a proposal rerlating to Changes to the funding mechanism and benefit design for the Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/18/2003
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.

Relating to collective bargaining over health care coverage for municipal employees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to collective bargaining over health care coverage for municipal employees

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/17/2003
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.

Relating to mental health parity
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to mental health parity

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/17/2003
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.

Relating to small employer purchasing pool
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to small employer purchasing pool

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/17/2003
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
$22,581.17
2004
July - December
$28,313.67
Total $50,894.84
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
14.00
2004
July - December
0.50
Total 14.50
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
542.00
2004
July - December
376.00
Total 918.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: contracting for administrative services for the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing 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%
relating to: making various miscellaneous changes to the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
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

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

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
10%
2004
July - December
Total 6%
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
15%
Total 12%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
20%
2004
July - December
25%
Total 22%
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
15%
Total 6%
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
15%
Total 6%

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
15%
2004
July - December
Total 9%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
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
20%
Total 17%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures