Although much of the focus in the State Capitol is on development of the 2021-23 state budget bill – the $91 billion two-year spending plan for the state – lawmakers are also acting on stand-alone, non-budget legislation, including many that impact the delivery of health care in Wisconsin. Legislation of interest to health care professionals across the state that have been introduced and are currently being considered by the Legislature’s Health Committees include the following:
- Assembly Bill 66 - Relating to community health center grants and making an appropriation.
- Assembly Bill 86 - Relating to providing complementary and alternative health care practitioners with exemptions from practice protection laws, requirements and prohibitions for individuals who provide complementary and alternative health care services.
- Assembly Bill 184 - Relating to application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements.
- Assembly Bill 281 - Relating to registration of pharmacy technicians.
- Assembly Bill 290 - Relating to reimbursement of pharmacist services under the Medical Assistance program.
- Assembly Bill 295 / Senate Bill 308 - Relating to licensing and regulation of pharmacies and remote dispensing sites under the pharmacy practice law and the practice of pharmacy.
- Assembly Bill 296 - Relating to funding for free and charitable clinics and defining telehealth.
- Senate Bill 337 - Relating to prohibiting businesses from discriminating against customers due to vaccination record.
- Senate Bill 340 - Relating to reimbursement rates for behavioral treatment services under the Medical Assistance program.
- Senate Bill 342 - Relating to prohibiting the state or other governmental entities from discrimination based on whether the person has received a COVID-19 vaccine.
For a full list of bills currently being considered by the Assembly and Senate Health Committees, CLICK HERE to view Assembly bills and HERE to view Senate bills. You bill be able to read the bills in full and track their status as they move through the legislative process.
