Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Senate Bill 1028

Relating to: supplemental payments to hospitals with avoidable patient days and an enhanced rate to nursing homes for bariatric and extensive wound care under the Medical Assistance program.

By Senator Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Rozar, Kurtz and Summerfield.

February 13, 2024       Referred to Committee on Health

February 14, 2024       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (6)        Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, L. Johnson and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara - 19th Senate District

·      Rene Eastman - LeadingAge Wisconsin

·      Dr Collin Bowman - Bellin Gundersen Health System

·      Laura Leitch - WHA

·      Jamie Gill - Ascension

·      Jim Stoa - WI Health Care Assn

·      Rep Pat Snyder

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Matt Wimmer - Bellin & Gundersen Health System

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 11, 2024             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Michael Moscicke

Committee Clerk