WisconsinSB232025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)SenateWALLET

An Act to amend 49.46 (1) (a) 1m., 49.46 (1) (j), 49.47 (4) (ag) 2., 49.471 (6) (b) and 49.471 (7) (b) 1. of the statutes; Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

Sponsored By: Julian Bradley (Republican), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Dora Drake (Democratic), Mary Felzkowski (Republican), Dan Feyen (Republican), Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Jesse James (Republican), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Howard Marklein (Republican), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Romaine Quinn (Republican), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Jamie Wall (Democratic), Van Wanggaard (Republican), Eric Wimberger (Republican), Robert Wirch (Democratic)

Became Law

Sen Bill 23Health ServicesDepartment of -- HealthMaternal and infant careMedical assistance

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Longer Medicaid coverage after childbirth

The law keeps Medicaid for pregnant people through the last day of the month with the 60th day after the pregnancy ends. If federal officials approve, it lasts through the month with day 90 or day 365. Coverage continues during this period even if your family income changes. Your pregnancy must be medically verified and you must qualify under a pregnant-woman Medicaid category.

Spenddown covers pregnant family members

If your income is over the limit, you can qualify by spending or obligating the extra amount on medical care or personal health insurance premiums. When a pregnant person in your family qualifies this way, other pregnant family members get that Medicaid too. Coverage lasts through the last day of the month with the 60th day after the pregnancy ends. If federal officials approve, it can last through the month with day 90 or day 365. It continues during this time even if your family income later changes.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Julian Bradley

    Republican • Senate

  • Kristin Dassler-Alfheim

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dora Drake

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mary Felzkowski

    Republican • Senate

  • Dan Feyen

    Republican • Senate

  • Jodi Habush Sinykin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dianne Hesselbein

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jesse James

    Republican • Senate

  • Sarah Keyeski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris Larson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Howard Marklein

    Republican • Senate

  • Brad Pfaff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Romaine Quinn

    Republican • Senate

  • Melissa Ratcliff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kelda Roys

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Spreitzer

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

  • Jamie Wall

    Democratic • Senate

  • Van Wanggaard

    Republican • Senate

  • Eric Wimberger

    Republican • Senate

  • Robert Wirch

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Scott Allen

    Republican • House

  • Clinton Anderson

    Democratic • House

  • Deb Andraca

    Democratic • House

  • Margaret Arney

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Bare

    Democratic • House

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Jill Billings

    Democratic • House

  • Brienne Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Calvin Callahan

    Republican • House

  • Ryan Clancy

    Democratic • House

  • Angelina Cruz

    Democratic • House

  • Karen DeSanto

    Democratic • House

  • Ben DeSmidt

    Democratic • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Bob Donovan

    Republican • House

  • Steve Doyle

    Democratic • House

  • Cindi Duchow

    Republican • House

  • Jodi Emerson

    Democratic • House

  • Joan Fitzgerald

    Democratic • House

  • Benjamin Franklin

    Republican • House

  • Joy Goeben

    Republican • House

  • Russell Goodwin

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Nate Gustafson

    Republican • House

  • Francesca Hong

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew Hysell

    Democratic • House

  • Jenna Jacobson

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Joers

    Democratic • House

  • Tara Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Dean Kaufert

    Republican • House

  • Karen Kirsch

    Democratic • House

  • Joel Kitchens

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Scott Krug

    Republican • House

  • Tony Kurtz

    Republican • House

  • Darrin Madison

    Democratic • House

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • Renuka Mayadev

    Democratic • House

  • Maureen McCarville

    Democratic • House

  • Tip McGuire

    Democratic • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • Vincent Miresse

    Democratic • House

  • Supreme Moore Omokunde

    Democratic • House

  • Clint Moses

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Greta Neubauer

    Democratic • House

  • Adam Neylon

    Republican • House

  • Todd Novak

    Republican • House

  • Lori Palmeri

    Democratic • House

  • Kevin Petersen

    Republican • House

  • Christian Phelps

    Democratic • House

  • Priscilla Prado

    Democratic • House

  • Amaad Rivera-Wagner

    Democratic • House

  • Jessie Rodriguez

    Republican • House

  • Ann Roe

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Sheehan

    Democratic • House

  • Christine Sinicki

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Smith

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lee Snodgrass

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick Snyder

    Republican • House

  • Ryan Spaude

    Democratic • House

  • David Steffen

    Republican • House

  • Angela Stroud

    Democratic • House

  • Shelia Stubbs

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Subeck

    Democratic • House

  • Rob Summerfield

    Republican • House

  • Sequanna Taylor

    Democratic • House

  • Angelito Tenorio

    Democratic • House

  • Travis Tranel

    Republican • House

  • Ron Tusler

    Republican • House

  • Randy Udell

    Democratic • House

  • Robyn Vining

    Democratic • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

  • Robert Wittke

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 2

House vote 2/19/2026

Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 95, Noes 1

Yes: 95 • No: 1

Senate vote 4/22/2025

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 1

Yes: 32 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Published 3-19-2026

    3/19/2026Senate
  2. Report approved by the Governor on 3-18-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 102

    3/19/2026Senate
  3. Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2026

    3/12/2026Senate
  4. Report correctly enrolled

    2/24/2026Senate
  5. Received from Assembly concurred in

    2/23/2026Senate
  6. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/19/2026House
  7. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 95, Noes 1

    2/19/2026House
  8. Rules suspended

    2/19/2026House
  9. Ordered to a third reading

    2/19/2026House
  10. Read a second time

    2/19/2026House
  11. Made a special order of business at 11:03 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14

    2/18/2026House
  12. Withdrawn from committee on State Affairs and referred to committee on Rules

    2/18/2026House
  13. Representative DeSanto added as a cosponsor

    2/18/2026House
  14. Withdrawn from committee on Assembly Organization and referred to committee on State Affairs pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)

    2/12/2026House
  15. Representative Tranel added as a cosponsor

    11/25/2025House
  16. Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to committee on Assembly Organization pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)

    11/19/2025House
  17. Representative Goeben added as a cosponsor

    9/3/2025House
  18. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

    5/27/2025House
  19. Received from Senate

    4/22/2025House
  20. Ordered immediately messaged

    4/22/2025Senate
  21. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 1

    4/22/2025Senate
  22. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    4/22/2025Senate
  23. Ordered to a third reading

    4/22/2025Senate
  24. Read a second time

    4/22/2025Senate
  25. Senator Smith added as a coauthor

    4/22/2025Senate

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