WisconsinAB12142025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to amend 40.51 (8), 40.51 (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g) and 185.983 (1) (intro.); to create 609.823 and 632.851 of the statutes; Relating to: prior authorization for treatment of severe misalignment or malocclusion of teeth under health insurance policies and plans.

Sponsored By: Mike Bare (Democratic), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Andrew Hysell (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic)

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DentistryInsurance -- HealthMedical practiceGroupPublic employee -- Group insurance

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Mike Bare

    Democratic • House

  • Brienne Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Clancy

    Democratic • House

  • Ben DeSmidt

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew Hysell

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Joers

    Democratic • House

  • Christine Sinicki

    Democratic • House

  • Shelia Stubbs

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Dianne Hesselbein

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris Larson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa Ratcliff

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026House
  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance

    3/19/2026House
  3. Introduced by Representatives Joers, Bare, Brown, Clancy, DeSmidt, Hysell, Sinicki and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Hesselbein, Larson and Ratcliff

    3/19/2026House

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