Healthcare

vetoed · Wisconsin · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 799: Relating to: parental access to health records of minors.

SB 799 modifies parental access to minors' health records. It requires parents to obtain written consent from minors aged 14 or older before accessing their health records, unless the minor is developmentally disabled (where consent isn't required). The bill also restricts access for parents who caused child protection cases (e.g., abuse/neglect), denying them access to health records if their child was placed under child protection services due to their actions. This applies specifically to health records covered under statutes related to patient care and treatment.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts parental access to minors' health records under specific conditions, limiting patient access to healthcare information.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Healthcare

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vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 104: Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.

AB 104 prohibits health care providers from performing or referring minors under 18 for medical interventions intended to change their physical characteristics to match a gender different from their biological sex. It specifically bans surgeries (like hysterectomy or orchiectomy), mastectomies, puberty-blocking drugs, and high-dose cross-sex hormone treatments. Exceptions apply for genetic disorders of sex development, treating complications from prior procedures, or immediate life-threatening conditions. Violations could result in license revocation for health care providers by the licensing board.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits gender-affirming medical treatments for minors, restricting access to healthcare services including puberty blockers and hormone therapy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Healthcare

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vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 308: Relating to: prohibiting funding for health services for unlawfully present individuals. (FE)

AB 308 prohibits Wisconsin state and local government funds from being used to pay for health services for individuals without legal immigration status. The bill directly affects undocumented residents by blocking state/local funding for their healthcare. Key provisions ban state/local funds for such services (except where federal law requires payment or where applying the ban would cause loss of federal funds). The law does not restrict federal healthcare programs or funding. This is a policy change affecting state budget allocations, not a procedural measure.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds healthcare for undocumented residents by prohibiting state/local funding for their health services, directly restricting government spending on a specific program.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill prohibits state/local funding for healthcare services for undocumented residents, restricting access and defunding public health services for this group.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits state/local funding for healthcare of undocumented residents, restricting access to services per bill's explicit language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Healthcare

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vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 674: Relating to: prohibiting knowingly covering organ transplantation and related care under health insurance policies and the Medical Assistance program if the organ is transplanted in or originates from a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting. (FE)

AB 674 prohibits health insurance plans and the Medical Assistance program from covering organ transplants or related care if the organ was transplanted in or originated from a country designated by the department as participating in forced organ harvesting. The bill applies to disability insurance, self-insured health plans, and Medical Assistance. It defines "forced organ harvesting" as removal via coercion, deception, or abuse of power, and requires the department to designate affected countries. Life-saving post-transplant care remains covered even if the transplant itself is prohibited under the bill.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill prohibits insurance coverage for organ transplants originating from countries linked to forced organ harvesting, restricting coverage under health plans and Medical Assistance.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Apr 9, 2026

AB 604: Relating to: coverage under the Medical Assistance program for incarcerated individuals. (FE)

AB 604 would require Wisconsin's Department of Health Services to request a federal Medicaid waiver to provide pre-release medical coverage for incarcerated individuals eligible for Medicaid. It specifically covers case management, medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders, and a 30-day supply of prescription medications for up to 90 days before release. This bill directly affects incarcerated people who qualify for Medicaid, aiming to improve continuity of care upon reentry. The waiver request must be submitted by January 1, 2027, to allow state and federal reimbursement for these services. The bill focuses on concrete policy changes to expand healthcare access during a critical transition period.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides pre-release Medicaid coverage including substance use treatment to improve reentry outcomes, directly reducing recidivism through rehabilitation-focused continuity of care.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage pre-release for incarcerated individuals, ensuring continuity of care including medication-assisted treatment and prescriptions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Apr 9, 2026

AB 699: Relating to: a long-term care insurance assessment and a long-term care insurance assessment tax credit. (FE)

AB 699 creates a 20% tax credit for disability insurers who pay long-term care insurance assessments. The credit applies to the taxable year after the assessment is paid and the next four years, reducing taxes owed under Wisconsin law. It directly affects disability insurers (defined in the bill) who collect these assessments, not individual consumers. The credit cannot be claimed by partnerships or their members if the entity claims it, and unused credits are paid by the state from a dedicated fund. This bill establishes a new tax credit mechanism without changing insurance requirements for consumers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 20% tax credit for disability insurers, reducing their tax liability under Wisconsin law.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareTax credit incentivizes disability insurers to provide long-term care insurance, expanding coverage options without direct consumer impact. Aligns with healthcare expansion indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Apr 9, 2026

AB 700: Relating to: an appropriation for refundable long-term care insurance assessment credits and making an appropriation. (FE)

AB 700 appropriates state funds to cover refundable credits for Wisconsin taxpayers who pay long-term care insurance assessments. It directly affects residents who pay these assessments by ensuring they receive the full credit amount through a dedicated budget appropriation. The bill amends statute 20.835(2)(de) to specify the funding needed for credits under existing laws (sections 71.07(12)(d)2., 71.28(12)(d)2., 71.47(12)(d)2., and 76.633(4)). This creates a permanent funding mechanism for the credits rather than relying on annual budget adjustments.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds to cover refundable tax credits for long-term care assessments, providing direct tax relief to eligible residents through dedicated budget funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds refundable credits for long-term care insurance assessments, ensuring full taxpayer benefits and directly supporting healthcare access/affordability through dedicated budget appropriation.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Apr 2, 2026

AB 657: Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for nuclear fusion technology projects. (FE)

AB 657 exempts sales and use taxes for specific equipment and materials used exclusively in qualified nuclear fusion technology projects. It covers over 70 listed items, including plasma heating systems, superconductors, diagnostic tools, specialized materials like lithium and tungsten, and safety equipment. The exemption applies to businesses conducting fusion projects focused on energy generation, medical isotope production, research, or other fusion-related applications as defined in the bill. This policy directly reduces costs for companies developing nuclear fusion technology by eliminating taxes on qualifying purchases.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax exemption for fusion projects, reducing business tax burden to promote innovation in energy technology.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExempts taxes for nuclear fusion energy projects, promoting clean energy infrastructure development and advancement.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly includes medical isotope production as a covered application, enabling healthcare-related diagnostic and treatment tools through tax exemption.70% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyTax exemption for nuclear fusion tech equipment directly supports advancement of this emerging technology sector through financial incentives.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Apr 2, 2026

AB 596: Relating to: a state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments and making an appropriation. (FE)

AB 596 creates a state matching grant program that allocates $950,000 to provide state funds matching federal per diem payments received by eligible non-state entities. It directly affects organizations or programs receiving federal per diem payments (such as those supporting veterans) by allowing them to access additional state funding. The bill establishes this program under the Veterans Affairs department budget, requiring the state to match federal payments without changing eligibility criteria or adding new requirements for recipients.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $950,000 in state funds to match federal per diem payments for veterans' programs, directly increasing state budget appropriations for essential services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates state matching grant program ($950k) for federal per diem payments to veterans' healthcare programs, expanding funding without restricting access.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes state matching grants under Veterans Affairs budget, funding programs supporting veterans with $950,000 appropriation.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 20, 2026

AB 598: Relating to: consent to admissions to certain health care facilities by patient representatives without requiring a petition for guardianship or protective placement. (FE)

AB 598 allows patient representatives to consent to health care facility admissions for incapacitated individuals without requiring a court-appointed guardian or protective placement petition. The bill creates a defined "patient representative" role, requiring two medical professionals (e.g., two physicians or one physician plus an advanced practice clinician) to certify incapacity based on medical need - not age, disability, or eccentricity. Patient representatives gain authority to make health care decisions, enroll individuals in Medical Assistance, and authorize health care expenses similar to a guardian, but only for non-developmental disability and non-mental illness cases. This change streamlines admissions for incapacitated patients while mandating 72-hour notifications to county agencies about the certification.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves court barriers for patient reps to consent to healthcare admissions, improving access for incapacitated individuals without requiring guardianship petitions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare