Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Senate Bill 1029

Relating to: funding for supplemental payments to hospitals with avoidable patient days under the Medical Assistance program, for enhanced nursing home reimbursement rates under the Medical Assistance program for residents with bariatric and extensive wound care needs, and for the complex patient pilot 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