Affinity Health System
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Health care.
Lobbying Interests:
Health care legislation; Medicaid reimbursement; Regulatory reasonableness.
CEO Name:
Kevin Nolan
Director of Community & Government Relations
                            
                            Health care.
Lobbying Interests:
Health care legislation; Medicaid reimbursement; Regulatory reasonableness.
CEO Name:
Kevin Nolan
Director of Community & Government Relations
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
                        JH
                                            Jim Hemes
1570 Midway Place
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 720-1721
(920) 720-1756
jhemes@affinityhealth.org
www.affinityhealthsystem.org
                                        
                                    1570 Midway Place
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 720-1721
(920) 720-1756
jhemes@affinityhealth.org
www.affinityhealthsystem.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 862
relating to: self-funded employer groups for providing health care coverage.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/17/2006
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: self-funded employer groups for providing health care coverage.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date2/17/2006
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 926
relating to: group health care plans offered by health benefit purchasing cooperatives.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 231
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/17/2006
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: group health care plans offered by health benefit purchasing cooperatives.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 231
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date2/17/2006
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 1039
relating to: persons to whom liability insurance claim settlement checks must be made payable; independent evaluations for insurance coverage of chiropractic treatment; current procedural terminology codes on health insurance claim forms; and direct paymen...
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/20/2006
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: persons to whom liability insurance claim settlement checks must be made payable; independent evaluations for insurance coverage of chiropractic treatment; current procedural terminology codes on health insurance claim forms; and direct paymen...
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date2/20/2006
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 517
relating to: group health care plans offered by health benefit purchasing cooperatives.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/17/2006
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: group health care plans offered by health benefit purchasing cooperatives.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date2/17/2006
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
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
                                                                                            Notification Date
7/29/2005
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                7/29/2005
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Senate Health Committee on inpatient hospital construction March 1, 2005.  While Affinity Health System would support a 24 month Moratorium we would not support any othe legislative action
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Senate Health Committee on inpatient hospital construction March 1, 2005. While Affinity Health System would support a 24 month Moratorium we would not support any othe legislative action
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Senate Health Committee on inpatient hospital construction March 1, 2005. While Affinity Health System would support a 24 month Moratorium we would not support any othe legislative action
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
3/4/2005
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
3/4/2005
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.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2005 January - June $18,803.04 | 2005 July - December $13,175.65 | 2006 January - June $22,566.70 | 2006 July - December $16,540.68 | Total $71,086.07 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2005 January - June 0.00 | 2005 July - December 0.00 | 2006 January - June 0.00 | 2006 July - December 0.00 | Total 0.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2005 January - June 217.00 | 2005 July - December 162.75 | 2006 January - June 254.00 | 2006 July - December 202.25 | Total 836.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
No legislative bills/resolutions found.
                            Budget Bill Subjects
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 100% | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 26% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
No topics found.
                            Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication