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AB 1087: Relating to: special enrollment period for pregnancy.

AB 1087 creates a special enrollment period for pregnancy, requiring health benefit plans and self-insured health plans to allow pregnant individuals and their eligible family members to enroll at any time during pregnancy. Coverage must begin no later than the first day of the calendar month following medical verification of pregnancy, with individuals able to choose an earlier start date. The bill mandates that insurers provide clear notice of this special enrollment option during initial enrollment. This policy directly affects pregnant people seeking health coverage and the health plans that must implement this new enrollment window.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates special enrollment period for pregnancy, enabling immediate health coverage access without waiting for open enrollment cycles. Expands insurance access for pregnant individuals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Women's Health

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 833: Relating to: grants to school counselors, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

SB 833 creates a $2 million appropriation for school counseling grants starting in the 2026-27 school year. It directly affects licensed school counselors (those holding a department-issued license under Wis. Admin. Code PI 34.059) by providing funds for their continuing education in mental and behavioral health. The bill requires the Department of Public Instruction to develop a program and promulgate rules to administer these grants. The funding is specifically allocated for counselor training costs, with no additional requirements or eligibility criteria detailed in the bill text.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates $2M state appropriation for school counseling grants, increasing public service funding under state budget.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $2M for school counselor mental health training grants, directly funding professional development to enhance student support services in K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds $2M for school counselor mental/behavioral health training, directly advancing mental health services in schools per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Student Health Mental Health

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 806: Relating to: parental access to health records of minors.

AB 806 modifies Wisconsin law to clarify parental access to minors' health and court records. It generally grants parents access to their minor child's records but allows minors aged 14 or older to block access by submitting a written objection to the records custodian. The bill also explicitly denies access rights to parents who have been denied physical placement due to child protection cases (e.g., under § 48.13 for parental actions causing harm). These changes apply to health care records under statutes § 146.82 and § 146.83. The bill is currently pending in the Health, Aging and Long-Term Care Committee.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects minor patients' privacy rights by allowing 14+ to block parental access to health records, aligning with patient rights in healthcare.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 804: Relating to: investigation of any pregnancy outcome and civil and criminal liability exemptions relating to pregnancy outcome.

SB 804 prohibits government funding for investigations into pregnancy outcomes (such as miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion) when the person experiencing the outcome is the alleged crime suspect. It bans law enforcement from treating pregnancy outcomes as criminal matters and requires consent before investigating cases where a crime relates to another person's pregnancy. The bill also exempts women from civil or criminal liability for their own pregnancy outcomes, including miscarriage or abortion, and clarifies that legal definitions of "corpse" do not apply to fetal tissue from non-live births. These provisions directly affect women experiencing pregnancy outcomes and law enforcement agencies handling such cases.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents criminalization of pregnancy outcomes, bans law enforcement from treating medical cases as crimes, and protects civil rights - aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempts women from liability for pregnancy outcomes, prevents criminalization of miscarriage/stillbirth/abortion, and bans investigations that could deter healthcare access - protecting patient rights and access to reproductive care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Women's Health

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 745: Relating to: eligibility to receive occupational credentials for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (FE)

SB 745 allows individuals with active Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status to obtain professional licenses and certifications in the state, such as for healthcare or trades, regardless of citizenship. It directly affects DACA recipients who hold unexpired federal work authorization documents. The bill requires state licensing agencies to verify this federal work authorization through official DHS systems before issuing or renewing a license, and licenses expire when the federal work authorization does. Fees may only increase to cover the cost of federal verification, and the bill explicitly states it does not grant eligibility for other public benefits.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows DACA recipients with work authorization to obtain healthcare licenses, expanding licensed provider workforce and improving patient access to care.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill explicitly enables DACA recipients to obtain state professional licenses by verifying DHS work authorization, directly protecting their access to licensed professions.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves licensing barriers for DACA recipients with work authorization, enabling access to regulated employment in healthcare/trades and expanding workforce participation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics DACA & Dreamers Driver Licenses & IDs Work Authorization Professional Licensing

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 823: Relating to: healthy food incentive program funding, payment processing equipment and services for farmers’ markets and farmers, and making an appropriation. (FE)

AB 823 creates a program to provide electronic benefit transfer (EBT) and credit/debit card processing equipment and services to farmers' markets and farmers who sell directly to consumers. It allocates $367,500 biennially for this payment processing program and increases funding by $1 million annually for the healthy food incentive program. The bill requires participating vendors to process local purchasing incentives (even if funded by third parties) and adds 0.625 FTE positions to administer the program. This directly affects farmers' markets and farmers selling directly to consumers who participate in EBT or incentive programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $367,500 biennially for payment processing and increases healthy food incentive funding by $1M annually, directly advancing public service funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases annual funding for healthy food incentive program, directly supporting public health initiatives by improving nutrition access through farmers' markets.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Procurement

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 828: Relating to: grants to school counselors, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

AB 828 creates a new program to provide grants to licensed school counselors in Wisconsin for mental and behavioral health training. Starting in the 2026-27 school year, the Department of Public Instruction will award these grants to cover costs related to continuing education in this field. The bill appropriates $2 million for the program in the 2026-27 fiscal year. It requires the department to develop rules to administer the grants, targeting counselors who hold a specific state license under Wisconsin Administrative Code § PI 34.059.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2M for school counselor mental health training grants, directly funding a new state program under budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $2M for school counselors' mental health training grants, directly funding educator professional development to enhance student well-being in K-12 schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $2M for school counselors' mental health training grants, directly funding healthcare services under public health programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Student Health Mental Health

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 728: Relating to: free menstrual products for inmates of state correctional institutions or county jails or houses of correction. (FE)

SB 728 requires state correctional institutions and county jails to provide free menstrual products that are free from harmful chemicals to inmates experiencing menstruation. It mandates at least three brands of tampons (including one with a plastic applicator) and three brands of pads, plus one brand of reusable menstrual cup, all selected from a list of verified products. Facilities must also ensure they can sanitize reusable cups as needed, with verification procedures developed by the department and sheriffs. The bill focuses on ensuring access to safe, affordable menstrual products without specifying funding mechanisms.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides essential menstrual products to inmates in correctional facilities, improving living conditions and aligning with humane treatment reforms in criminal justice.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates free menstrual products in correctional facilities, addressing a basic health need for inmates experiencing menstruation, improving access to essential health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 877: Relating to: report on environmental impacts to vulnerable communities and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

AB 877 requires environmental permits for facilities in defined "vulnerable communities" to include reports assessing combined pollution effects, health impacts, and unavoidable harms. It mandates public hearings with 30 days' notice and 21-day newspaper notices in the affected community before permits are issued. The department must deny permits if cumulative pollution from the facility creates an unreasonable health or environmental risk to the community, considering public feedback. This directly affects businesses seeking permits for facilities in census areas with high poverty rates (50%+ low-income households) plus significant minority populations or limited English proficiency.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires pollution impact reports, public hearings, and denies permits creating unreasonable environmental risks - strengthens protections for vulnerable communities.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires health impact assessments for pollution permits to prevent unreasonable health risks, directly protecting vulnerable communities' health as part of public health policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Environmental Justice

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 809: Relating to: investigation of any pregnancy outcome and civil and criminal liability exemptions relating to pregnancy outcome.

AB 809 prohibits state and local government funding for investigations into pregnancy outcomes (like miscarriage or stillbirth) when treating the person as a crime suspect. It bans law enforcement from investigating individuals as suspects solely due to their own pregnancy outcomes, requiring consent before investigating cases involving others' pregnancy outcomes. The bill exempts women from civil or criminal liability for pregnancy outcomes (including miscarriage, abortion, or stillbirth) and amends statutes to clarify that abortion-related legal protections apply. It directly affects women experiencing pregnancy outcomes, law enforcement agencies, and health services (with limited exceptions for health investigations). The bill creates new legal protections by restricting investigations and eliminating liability for pregnancy-related events.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents criminalizing pregnancy outcomes (miscarriage/stillbirth), banning law enforcement investigations as crimes, reducing unnecessary criminal justice system involvement in medical events.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill protects patient rights by exempting women from liability for pregnancy outcomes and banning investigations that could deter medical care for miscarriage/stillbirth, supporting healthcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Women's Health

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