Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 458

Relating to: mental health benefits and reimbursement for mental health services under the Medical Assistance program.

By Representatives Sanfelippo, Bernier, Severson, Jagler, Tittl, Murphy, Kestell, Steineke, Bies, Strachota, Petryk, Czaja, Ballweg, Kaufert, Brooks, A. Ott, Bernard Schaber, Danou and Hulsey; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Schultz and L. Taylor.

October 21, 2013        Referred to Committee on Health

October 22, 2013        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Severson, Strachota, Kapenga, Petersen, Steineke, Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Joe Sanfelippo - Rep. - 15th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jerry Petrowski - Sen, - 29th Senate District

·      Patti Jo Severson - Gundersen Health System

·      Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hospital Association

·      Matthew Stanford - Wisconsin Hospital Association

·      Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Jeremy Levin - Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative

·      Linda Hall - Wisconsin Association of Family & Children's Agencies

·      Chris Hendrickson - Independent Living Council of Wisconsin

·      Heather  Berlinkski - Mayo Health Clinic

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 05, 2013    Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Strachota, Kapenga, Petersen, Steineke, Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Severson.

Moved by Representative Pasch, seconded by Representative Steineke that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Strachota, Kapenga, Petersen, Steineke, Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Severson.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Pasch, seconded by Representative Steineke that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Strachota, Kapenga, Petersen, Steineke, Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Severson.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Pasch, seconded by Representative Steineke that Assembly Bill 458 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Strachota, Kapenga, Petersen, Steineke, Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Severson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

______________________________

AJ Scholz

Committee Clerk