Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Representing the interests of Wisconsin's Federally Qualified Health Centers and their patients.

Lobbying Interests:
All areas involving primary health care access to include medical, dental and behavioral health care delivery and affordability for Wisconsin's uninsured & underinsured residents.

CEO Name:
Stephanie Harrison

Contact
LH
Lindsey Hess
4600 American Parkway, Suite 204
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 277-7477
(608) 277-7474
lhess@wphca.org
wphca.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 512
Assembly Bill 512
Relating to: authorizing medically related actions by physician assistants.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/17/2012
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 553
Assembly Bill 553
Relating to: matching financial records for Medical Assistance eligibility and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/6/2012
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 554
Assembly Bill 554
Relating to: the provision of information regarding health care benefits provided to certain assistance program recipients.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/6/2012
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 640
Assembly Bill 640
Relating to: readability of consumer insurance policies.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/6/2012
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 243
Senate Bill 243
Relating to: concussions and other head injuries sustained in youth athletic activities.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/6/2012
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 421
Senate Bill 421
Relating to: authorizing medically related actions by physician assistants.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 161

For
Notification Date
2/14/2012
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: collecting workforce survey information from health care providers.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/9/2012
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 494
Senate Bill 494
Relating to: grants for dental students, and loan assistance for dentists, who agree to practice in dental health shortage areas, or to provide services to Medical Assistance recipients, in this state, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriati...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/6/2012
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Phar 7.09, relating to remote dispensing of prescription drugs and devices at certain facilities in Wisconsin.
Agency Name
Pharmacy Examining Board
Subject
Phar 7.09, relating to remote dispensing of prescription drugs and devices at certain facilities in Wisconsin.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 628 (5/1/2008)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 09-099
Other
Notification Date
1/1/2011
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

Department of Health Services-Division of Health Care Access and Accountability-Income Maintenance changes from 2011-13 biennial budget-Medicaid enrollment and regional consortia
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Department of Health Services-Division of Health Care Access and Accountability-Income Maintenance changes from 2011-13 biennial budget-Medicaid enrollment and regional consortia

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
9/17/2012
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.

Department of Health Services-Division of Health Care Access and Accountability-Income Maintenance changes from 2011-13 biennial budget-Medicaid enrollment and regional consortia
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Department of Health Services-Division of Health Care Access and Accountability-Income Maintenance changes from 2011-13 biennial budget-Medicaid enrollment and regional consortia

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/17/2012
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 of 2013-15 biennial budget request of the Department of Health Services; Division of Public Health
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of 2013-15 biennial budget request of the Department of Health Services; Division of Public Health

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
8/30/2012
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.

Development of 2013-15 biennial budget request of the Department of Health Services; Division of Public Health
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of 2013-15 biennial budget request of the Department of Health Services; Division of Public Health

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/30/2012
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 of 2013-15 Biennial Budget; Department of Health Services, Division of Health Care Access and Accountability
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of 2013-15 Biennial Budget; Department of Health Services, Division of Health Care Access and Accountability

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
8/30/2012
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.

Development of 2013-15 Biennial Budget; Department of Health Services, Division of Health Care Access and Accountability
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of 2013-15 Biennial Budget; Department of Health Services, Division of Health Care Access and Accountability

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/30/2012
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 and enabling legislation of a Health Insurance Exchange
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development and enabling legislation of a Health Insurance Exchange

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
7/29/2011
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 coverage of chronic disease screening tests
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Insurance coverage of chronic disease screening tests

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/29/2011
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.

Reforms to the Medicaid program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Reforms to the Medicaid program

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
7/29/2011
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.

Access to dental services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Access to dental services.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Assistance for Community Health Centers that are hoping to purchase and utilize health information technology and electronic health records.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Assistance for Community Health Centers that are hoping to purchase and utilize health information technology and electronic health records.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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 considerations surrounding the State Community Health Center Grant Program - administered through DHFS Dept. of Public Health
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget considerations surrounding the State Community Health Center Grant Program - administered through DHFS Dept. of Public Health

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Improving the state's current licensure process for dentists that move into Wisconsin from other states.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Improving the state's current licensure process for dentists that move into Wisconsin from other states.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Legislative efforts relating to the Medicaid reimbursement and the BadgerCare program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative efforts relating to the Medicaid reimbursement and the BadgerCare program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Legislative or rule-making efforts relating to increasing dental health access
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative or rule-making efforts relating to increasing dental health access

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Potential changes to the state's statutory definition of dentistry and dental hygiene
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Potential changes to the state's statutory definition of dentistry and dental hygiene

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Status and future of Medicaid dental contracts in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha Counties.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Status and future of Medicaid dental contracts in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha Counties.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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 DEB's proposed Administrative Rule that would allow foreign-trained dentists to receive licensure in Wisconsin if certain requirements are met.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The DEB's proposed Administrative Rule that would allow foreign-trained dentists to receive licensure in Wisconsin if certain requirements are met.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$19,674.18
2011
July - December
$20,767.51
2012
January - June
$16,994.67
2012
July - December
$38,898.63
Total $96,334.99
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
74.83
2011
July - December
27.92
2012
January - June
29.65
2012
July - December
20.24
Total 152.64
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
201.08
2011
July - December
298.14
2012
January - June
268.84
2012
July - December
826.96
Total 1595.02

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: collecting workforce survey information from health care providers.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2%
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: concussions and other head injuries sustained in youth athletic activities.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
3%
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: authorizing medically related actions by physician assistants.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
3%
2012
July - December
Total < 1%

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

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
5%
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
Total 3%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
38%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
5%
Total 8%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
57%
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
15%
2012
July - December
Total 12%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
5%
Total 5%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
85%
2012
January - June
60%
2012
July - December
25%
Total 38%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2%
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
20%
Total 10%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
45%
Total 22%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures