Health Care Policy 2017-18

Health care policy in the 2017-18 Legislative Session is currently centered on lowering rising premiums and creating stability in Wisconsin’s health care markets. The legislature is examining a reinsurance program to help stabilize the individual market and a pre-existing condition exclusion bill, among other proposals.

Wisconsin Health Care Legislation Tracking

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  Act 138 - Health Carrier Reinsurance

  Status: Signed by Governor Find more information here.
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  Act 271 - Medical Assistance Savings Accounts

  Status: Signed by Governor Find more information here.
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  Act 279 - Intensive Care Coordination in Medical Assistance

  Status: Signed by Governor Find more information here.
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  SB 670 / AB 798 - Direct Primary Care Agreements

  Status: 2018 Interim Study Committee Topic Find more information here.
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  AB 920 - Health Care Groups

  Status: Dead Find more information here.
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  SB 266 / AB 365 - Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion

  Status: Dead Find more information here.

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  20 States v. Federal Government Filing for Preliminary Injunction in ACA Lawsuit
• Feb. 26, 2018
  20 States v. Federal Government ACA Lawsuit
• Jan. 11, 2018
  CMS Guidance on Medicaid Work Requirements
• Oct. 12, 2017
  Presidential Executive Order Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition
• Mar. 23, 2010
  PPACA

• Mar. 23, 2018
  OCI Reinsurance Draft 1332 Waiver
• Oct. 02, 2017
  DHS Report on Condition of Medicaid Budget
• Jul. 05, 2017
  DHS Report on End-of-Year Medicaid Status
• Jun. 07, 2017
  DHS Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Amendment Application
• May. 25, 2017
  JFC Omnibus Motion on DHS