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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 754: Relating to: coverage of tests for sexually transmitted diseases by health insurance policies and plans. (FE)

AB 754 requires most health insurance plans and disability policies covering preventive care to cover home test kits for sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), including HIV. It mandates coverage when a healthcare provider deems the test medically necessary and orders it directly or through a standing order. The law defines "home test kits" as products meeting CDC or FDA guidelines, allowing self-collection outside clinical settings. This applies to plans covering primary care or preventive services, including laboratory processing costs for approved kits.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates health insurance coverage for STI home test kits under preventive care, expanding access to testing without cost barriers when medically necessary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Primary Care

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 687: Relating to: income tax credit for in vitro fertilization medical expenses. (FE)

This bill creates a state income tax credit for out-of-pocket medical expenses related to in vitro fertilization (IVF), including consultations, procedures, and prescribed drugs. Individuals filing state taxes can claim up to $5,000 annually in eligible costs, but only if their income is below $100,000 (single or married filing separately) or $200,000 (married filing jointly). The credit excludes insurance-covered costs, travel, lodging, and expenses paid through health savings accounts or similar programs. It applies to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, and requires claims to be filed with the state tax return.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates income tax credit for middle-income IVF expenses, providing targeted tax relief while limiting credit to lower/middle-income earners ($100k/$200k thresholds).95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates tax credit for IVF medical expenses, reducing out-of-pocket costs and improving access to reproductive healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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AB 773: Relating to: the treatment of a pregnant or postpartum person in prison or jail. (FE)

AB 773 requires correctional facilities to provide specific care for incarcerated pregnant and postpartum individuals (within 6 weeks of birth). It prohibits unnecessary restraints on these individuals except in extreme safety circumstances, mandating written documentation and staff training. Facilities must offer pregnancy testing, STI/HIV screening, continuing medication, doula/lactation support (if available at no cost), mental health assessments, and breastfeeding supplies. The bill directly affects all pregnant or postpartum people held in state prisons or jails, ensuring access to healthcare and support services during incarceration.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates healthcare, restricts unnecessary restraints for pregnant inmates, advancing humane corrections reform and protecting vulnerable populations within criminal justice system.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates pregnancy testing, STI/HIV screening, mental health assessments, and breastfeeding support in prisons, directly expanding healthcare access for incarcerated pregnant individuals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Mental Health Women's Health

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 799: Relating to: a health professional assistance program and making an appropriation. (FE)

AB 799 establishes a voluntary, confidential health professional assistance program for licensed health care providers (like doctors and nurses) in Wisconsin who may have conditions affecting their ability to practice safely. The bill requires credentialing boards to participate in the program for specific licenses, charges a $70 fee per participating credential (paid with license fees), and mandates the program to provide science-based support, including evaluation and treatment. It protects participants from civil liability and ensures confidentiality, while allowing colleagues or boards to report concerns without legal risk. The program operates through a contracted entity meeting specific qualifications, focusing on early intervention rather than disciplinary action.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes $70 fee per license (paid with license fees) to fund health professional assistance program, creating new state revenue stream for program appropriation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates confidential program for health professionals' evaluation/treatment to ensure safe practice, directly protecting patient safety and supporting healthcare quality through mandatory board participation.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 755: Relating to: coverage of sterilization procedures and patient education and counseling under health insurance policies and plans. (FE)

AB 755 requires health insurance plans to cover sterilization procedures and related patient education/counseling services, just like other contraceptive benefits. This directly affects health insurers and patients seeking these specific reproductive health services. The bill amends existing law to explicitly include sterilization procedures and counseling under the same coverage requirements applied to other contraceptive services. It applies to new policy years beginning after the effective date, with some exceptions for collective bargaining agreements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for sterilization procedures and counseling, expanding reproductive health access under existing contraceptive benefit rules.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Women's Health

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 774: Relating to: prohibiting step therapy protocols for certain cancer drugs.

AB 774 prohibits health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers from requiring step therapy protocols for certain cancer treatments. Specifically, it bans forcing patients to try less expensive drugs first when a doctor prescribes a drug approved by the FDA for metastatic cancer (cancer that has spread) or a cancer-associated condition (symptoms or side effects from cancer treatment that worsen health if untreated). The ban applies only when the drug meets three evidence-based criteria: FDA approval, alignment with best medical practices, and support from peer-reviewed research. This directly affects patients with advanced cancer and their insurers, ensuring access to prescribed treatments without unnecessary barriers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits insurers from forcing step therapy for metastatic cancer drugs, directly improving patient access to FDA-approved treatments without unnecessary barriers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 755: Relating to: the treatment of a pregnant or postpartum person in prison or jail. (FE)

SB 755 requires correctional facilities to provide specific healthcare and support services to incarcerated people who are pregnant or within six weeks postpartum. It bans unnecessary physical restraints during pregnancy and the immediate postpartum period, mandating staff training on these requirements. Facilities must offer pregnancy testing, STI/HIV screening, continuing medication, educational materials on parenting, and access to doula or lactation support services. They must also provide mental health assessments, breastfeeding supplies, and opportunities to express milk to maintain milk supply. These requirements apply to all state correctional facilities under the law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates healthcare, bans restraints for pregnant incarcerated people, and requires staff training - aligning with criminal justice reform by protecting civil rights and improving correctional conditions.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates pregnancy testing, STI/HIV screening, doula/lactation support, and bans restraints for incarcerated pregnant/postpartum individuals, expanding healthcare access and protecting rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Mental Health

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 802: Relating to: a onetime grant to establish an online dashboard of health care claims information, funding to support increased operational costs for the Wisconsin Health Information Organization, and making an appropriation. (FE)

AB 802 provides $600,000 in one-time funding to create an online dashboard tracking healthcare claims data, to be managed by the Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO). It also allocates $1.38 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year and $1.56 million for 2026-27 to cover increased operational costs for WHIO. The bill directly affects WHIO, which will use the funds to build the dashboard and onboard new healthcare payer data. This is a funding measure focused on improving data accessibility, not changing healthcare policies or regulations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $600k one-time and $1.38M/$1.56M for WHIO operational costs to build healthcare claims dashboard, increasing public service funding.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides $600k for healthcare claims dashboard and $1.38M-$1.56M for WHIO operational costs, directly funding healthcare data infrastructure to improve transparency and accessibility.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 718: Relating to: prescription, use, and disposal of abortion-inducing drugs and providing a penalty.

AB 718 regulates the prescription, use, and disposal of abortion-inducing drugs. It requires physicians to schedule a patient follow-up within 7 days after prescribing such drugs and provide a catch kit and medical waste bag for proper disposal. The bill also holds drug manufacturers responsible for safely disposing of abortion-related waste and mitigating endocrine disruptors (chemicals interfering with hormones), imposing fines up to $20,000 per violation. Additionally, it mandates wastewater treatment plants to test for endocrine disruptors. The law takes effect on May 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRegulates safe prescription/use/disposal of abortion drugs with follow-up requirements and environmental protections, aligning with patient safety and public health safeguards in healthcare services.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 720: Relating to: coverage and reimbursement of emergency ambulance services under health insurance policies and plans. (FE)

AB 720 requires health insurance plans - including defined network plans, preferred provider plans, and government self-insured plans - to cover emergency ambulance services provided by non-participating ambulance providers. It mandates payment at the lowest of three rates: a mutually agreed rate, a local governmental rate, or 350% of the Medicare rate for the same area. Plans must pay ambulance providers directly within 30 days for clean claims, cannot impose additional costs on enrollees beyond standard cost-sharing, and must provide clear explanations for denied claims. The bill excludes air ambulance services and applies to all health insurance plans covering emergency medical services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for non-participating ambulance services with payment standards, expanding access to emergency care without patient cost barriers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicare

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