Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Physician Assistants

Lobbying Interests:
Proposals affecting health care as well as any proposal relating to the licensure, practice, and regulation of physician assistants in Wisconsin.

CEO Name:
Roger Lovelace

Contact
MM
Melissa Munoz
280 Pittfield Run
Cameron , NC 28326
(609) 498-7468
info@wapa.org
http://www.wapa.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 8
Assembly Bill 8
Relating to: agreements for direct primary care.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/7/2025
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 12
Assembly Bill 12
Relating to: state agency status for certain physician assistants and advanced practice nurses who provide services without compensation for local health departments or school districts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2025
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 23
Assembly Bill 23
Relating to: establishment of a Palliative Care Council. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/10/2025
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 273
Assembly Bill 273
Relating to: the membership of the Controlled Substances Board.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/30/2025
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 4
Senate Bill 4
Relating to: agreements for direct primary care.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/27/2025
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 23
Senate Bill 23
Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/6/2025
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 31
Senate Bill 31
Relating to: state agency status for certain physician assistants and advanced practice nurses who provide services without compensation for local health departments or school districts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2025 Wisconsin Act 18

For
Notification Date
2/13/2025
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 39
Senate Bill 39
Relating to: establishment of a Palliative Care Council. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2025
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 274
Senate Bill 274
Relating to: the membership of the Controlled Substances Board.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/30/2025
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

Delegated acts
Agency Name
Board of Nursing (N)
Subject
Delegated acts
Scope Statement
SS 030_23
Undisclosed
Notification Date
2/12/2025
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.

Implementation of the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact
Agency Name
Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board (PA)
Subject
Implementation of the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact
Scope Statement
SS 091_24
Undisclosed
Notification Date
2/12/2025
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.

Physical examinations
Agency Name
Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board (PA)
Subject
Physical examinations
Scope Statement
SS 065_24
Undisclosed
Notification Date
2/12/2025
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.

Physician assistants
Agency Name
Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board (PA)
Subject
Physician assistants
Scope Statement
SS 110_21
Undisclosed
Notification Date
2/12/2025
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.

References to physician assistants
Agency Name
Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board (Pod)
Subject
References to physician assistants
Scope Statement
SS 035_24
Undisclosed
Notification Date
2/12/2025
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

Regulation, certification, licensing, and practice of physician assistants, as well as matters relating to their practice relationships with physicians and other providers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation, certification, licensing, and practice of physician assistants, as well as matters relating to their practice relationships with physicians and other providers.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
8/11/2025
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.

Palliative Care Council
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Palliative Care Council

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/27/2025
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

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$24,010.92
Total $24,010.92
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
17.75
Total 17.75
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
102.50
Total 102.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: the membership of the Controlled Substances Board.
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
2%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: agreements for direct primary care.
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
7%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: agreements for direct primary care.
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
7%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 7%
Relating to: establishment of a Palliative Care Council. (FE)
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: the membership of the Controlled Substances Board.
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
1%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total < 1%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
2%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 2%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
7%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 7%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
44%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 44%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures