Hospice Organization and Palliative Experts of Wisconsin (HOPE)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
HOPE is the statewide organization of all hospices and palliative care organizations and is concerned with end-of-life care and related issues. The Alliance of State Pain Initiatives (ASPI) is now a division of HOPE.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation covering healthcare. Administrative rules concerning hospice and insurance coverage for hospice care. Legislation concerned with access/regulation and/or monitoring of scheduled narcotics used for pain management.

Title:
Executive Director & CEO

Contact
MR
Melanie Ramey
3240 University Ave. Suite 2
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 233-7166
(608) 233-7169
melr217@aol.com
http://www.wisconsinhospice.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 11
January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 11
Relating to: state finances, collective bargaining for public employees, compensation and fringe benefits of public employees, the state civil service system, the Medical Assistance program, sale of certain facilities, granting bonding authority, and makin...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/2/2011
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.
Comments
Oppose DHS having authority to propose changes to MA without any public input. JF is not required to hold a hearing and health committee is not involved.
www.hopeofwisconsin.org

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Conscience Bill as relates to end-of-life care.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Conscience Bill as relates to end-of-life care.

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.

Consideration of changing DNR designation to AND (allow natural death).
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Consideration of changing DNR designation to AND (allow natural death).

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.

Issues concerned with the role of coroners.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues concerned with the role of coroners.

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.

Issues relating to coroners
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to coroners

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.

Matters relating to coroners
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters relating to coroners

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.

Proposed changes in federal law and the effects on Wisconsin's advance directives.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposed changes in federal law and the effects on Wisconsin's advance directives.

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.

Taxpayer Protection Act
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxpayer Protection Act

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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2011
January - June
2011
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2012
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2012
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Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$0.00
2011
July - December
$0.00
2012
January - June
$0.00
2012
July - December
$0.00
Total $0.00
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
0.00
2011
July - December
0.00
2012
January - June
0.00
2012
July - December
0.00
Total 0.00
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
0.00
2011
July - December
0.00
2012
January - June
0.00
2012
July - December
0.00
Total 0.00

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