# Wisconsin AB97: 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)

Wisconsin AB97, 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), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) House bill sponsored by Scott Allen (Republican), Clinton Anderson (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic) and 64 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin AB97
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: 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)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-28
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Scott Allen (Republican), Clinton Anderson (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Jill Billings (Democratic), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Angelina Cruz (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Steve Doyle (Democratic), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Benjamin Franklin (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Nate Gustafson (Republican), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Andrew Hysell (Democratic), Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Tony Kurtz (Republican), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Dave Maxey (Republican), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Paul Melotik (Republican), Vincent Miresse (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Adam Neylon (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Kevin Petersen (Republican), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Ann Roe (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Patrick Snyder (Republican), Ryan Spaude (Democratic), David Steffen (Republican), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Rob Summerfield (Republican), Sequanna Taylor (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Ron Tusler (Republican), Randy Udell (Democratic), Robyn Vining (Democratic), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Robert Wittke (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Subjects: Health Services, Department of -- Health, Maternal and infant care, Medical assistance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott Allen (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Clinton Anderson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Deb Andraca (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Margaret Arney (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Mike Bare (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jill Billings (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Brienne Brown (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Ryan Clancy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Angelina Cruz (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Bob Donovan (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Steve Doyle (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Cindi Duchow (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jodi Emerson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Benjamin Franklin (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Russell Goodwin (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Rick Gundrum (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Nate Gustafson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Francesca Hong (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Andrew Hysell (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Alex Joers (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Tara Johnson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Dean Kaufert (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Karen Kirsch (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Joel Kitchens (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Rob Kreibich (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Scott Krug (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Tony Kurtz (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Darrin Madison (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Maureen McCarville (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Paul Melotik (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Vincent Miresse (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Greta Neubauer (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Adam Neylon (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Todd Novak (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Lori Palmeri (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Kevin Petersen (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Christian Phelps (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Priscilla Prado (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ann Roe (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Joe Sheehan (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Christine Sinicki (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Patrick Snyder (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ryan Spaude (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: David Steffen (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Angela Stroud (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Lisa Subeck (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Rob Summerfield (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Sequanna Taylor (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Ron Tusler (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Randy Udell (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Robyn Vining (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Chuck Wichgers (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Robert Wittke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julian Bradley (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Calvin Callahan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dora Drake (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Felzkowski (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dan Feyen (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joy Goeben (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jesse James (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Larson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Howard Marklein (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tip McGuire (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Romaine Quinn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kelda Roys (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Travis Tranel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie Wall (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Van Wanggaard (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Wimberger (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Wirch (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (16)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (House)
- 2026-02-19: Laid on the table (House)
- 2026-02-18: Made a special order of business at 11:03 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14 (House)
- 2026-02-18: Withdrawn from committee on State Affairs and referred to committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-02-12: Withdrawn from committee on Assembly Organization and referred to committee on State Affairs pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c) (House)
- 2025-11-25: Representative Tranel added as a coauthor (House)
- 2025-11-19: Withdrawn from committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform and referred to committee on Assembly Organization pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c) (House)
- 2025-09-03: Representative Goeben added as a coauthor (House)
- 2025-04-07: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-03-21: Senator L. Johnson added as a cosponsor (House)
- 2025-03-20: Representatives Ortiz-Velez, DeSanto and Haywood added as coauthors (House)
- 2025-03-19: Representative McGuire added as a coauthor (House)
- 2025-03-12: Representatives Moses and Brooks added as coauthors (House)
- 2025-03-11: Representative Callahan added as a coauthor (House)
- 2025-02-28: Read first time and referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform (House)
- 2025-02-28: Introduced by Representatives Snyder, Rodriguez, Allen, Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Behnke, Billings, Brown, Clancy, Cruz, DeSmidt, Dittrich, Donovan, Doyle, Duchow, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Goodwin, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Kaufert, Kirsch, Kitchens, Kreibich, Krug, Kurtz, Madison, Maxey, Mayadev, McCarville, Melotik, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, Neubauer, Neylon, Novak, Palmeri, Petersen, Phelps, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Steffen, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Tenorio, Tusler, Udell, Vining, Wichgers, Wittke and Summerfield; cosponsored by Senators James, Felzkowski, Bradley, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Feyen, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Tomczyk, Wall, Wanggaard, Wimberger, Wirch and Carpenter (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB97), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB97.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB97)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB97.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB97-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).