An Act to amend 632.85 (title) and 632.85 (3); to create 632.85 (1) (d) and 632.851 of the statutes; Relating to: prior authorization for coverage of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, chiropractic services, and other services under health plans.
Sponsored By: Scott Allen (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Robert Brooks (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Benjamin Franklin (Republican), Andrew Hysell (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Vincent Miresse (Democratic), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Paul Tittl (Republican), Randy Udell (Democratic), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Robert Wittke (Republican)
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Scott Allen
Republican • House
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Robert Brooks
Republican • House
Cindi Duchow
Republican • House
Benjamin Franklin
Republican • House
Andrew Hysell
Democratic • House
Alex Joers
Democratic • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Scott Krug
Republican • House
Darrin Madison
Democratic • House
Vincent Miresse
Democratic • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Paul Tittl
Republican • House
Randy Udell
Democratic • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Robert Wittke
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Clinton Anderson
Democratic • House
Deb Andraca
Democratic • House
Ryan Clancy
Democratic • House
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim
Democratic • Senate
Dan Feyen
Republican • Senate
Joan Fitzgerald
Democratic • House
Jenna Jacobson
Democratic • House
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Sarah Keyeski
Democratic • Senate
Chris Larson
Democratic • Senate
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
Clint Moses
Republican • House
Steve Nass
Republican • Senate
Christian Phelps
Democratic • House
Melissa Ratcliff
Democratic • Senate
Christine Sinicki
Democratic • House
David Steffen
Republican • House
Shelia Stubbs
Democratic • House
Patrick Testin
Republican • Senate
Cory Tomczyk
Republican • Senate
Travis Tranel
Republican • House
Robyn Vining
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3/23/2026HouseRepresentative Tranel added as a coauthor
1/22/2026HouseRepresentative Sinicki added as a coauthor
1/20/2026HouseRepresentative Andraca added as a coauthor
1/20/2026HouseReferred to committee on Rules
12/17/2025HouseReport passage recommended by Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care, Ayes 11, Noes 0
12/17/2025HouseExecutive action taken
12/10/2025HouseRepresentative Moses added as a coauthor
12/10/2025HouseRepresentative Melotik added as a coauthor
12/2/2025HouseRepresentative Maxey added as a coauthor
11/20/2025HouseSenator Larson added as a cosponsor
11/18/2025HouseRepresentatives DeSmidt, Kirsch, Brill and Billings added as coauthors
11/18/2025HouseRepresentative Steffen added as a coauthor
10/27/2025HouseRepresentative Anderson added as a coauthor
10/20/2025HouseRepresentative Vining added as a coauthor
10/16/2025HousePublic hearing held
10/15/2025HouseRepresentative Stubbs added as a coauthor
10/13/2025HouseRepresentative Fitzgerald added as a coauthor
10/7/2025HouseRepresentative Clancy added as a coauthor
9/26/2025HouseRepresentatives Ortiz-Velez and Dittrich added as coauthors
8/25/2025HouseRepresentative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
8/1/2025HouseCommissioner of Insurance report received pursuant to s.601.423(2), Wisconsin Statutes
7/23/2025HouseRepresentative Phelps added as a coauthor
7/21/2025HouseRead first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
7/17/2025HouseIntroduced by Representatives Wittke, Allen, Behnke, Brooks, Duchow, Franklin, Kreibich, Krug, Mursau, Tittl, Wichgers, Hysell, Joers, Madison, Miresse, Subeck and Udell; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Feyen, James, Nass, Testin, Dassler-Alfheim, Keyeski and Ratcliff
7/17/2025House
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