Healthcare

vetoed · Wisconsin · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 4: Relating to: agreements for direct primary care.

SB 4 establishes legal requirements for direct primary care agreements in Wisconsin. It defines these contracts as written arrangements between healthcare providers and patients (or employers) where providers offer ongoing primary care services for a fixed subscription fee. Key provisions mandate that agreements must detail specific services, specify the fee, allow termination with written notice, and be signed by both parties. The bill was vetoed by the Governor on August 11, 2025, preventing it from becoming law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes legal framework for direct primary care agreements, enhancing patient access and provider-patient clarity through standardized contracts and fee transparency.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 73: Relating to: statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets.

AB 73 creates a new statute (Chapter 798) to formally recognize two types of specialized court programs in Wisconsin: treatment courts and commercial courts. Treatment courts (e.g., drug, mental health, veterans courts) address underlying issues like addiction to reduce recidivism through treatment and supervision, while commercial courts handle business disputes more efficiently. The bill establishes these dockets within the existing court system, requiring judges to receive specialized training and operate using graduated sanctions and rewards. It directly affects courts handling these case types, aiming to improve outcomes for participants and streamline dispute resolution.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes treatment courts to reduce recidivism through rehabilitation (e.g., drug/mental health programs), directly aligning with criminal justice reform indicators like reducing recidivism and improving rehabilitation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly creates statutory recognition for mental health treatment courts, directly supporting mental health services as part of reducing recidivism through treatment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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vetoed · Wisconsin · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 417: Relating to: visitation of a long-term care facility resident or hospital patient during a communicable disease outbreak.

SB 417 establishes rules for allowing essential visitors and clergy to visit residents in long-term care facilities (like nursing homes) and hospitals during communicable disease outbreaks. It requires facilities to permit at least one designated essential visitor (such as a family member or legal guardian) or clergy member in specific compassionate situations, including end-of-life care, grief support, or when a health professional determines the visitor’s presence benefits the patient. Facilities may deny visitation only if the visitor refuses safety protocols, poses a contagion risk, or the patient declines the visit. The bill also creates a process for residents to file complaints if facilities violate these rules and provides liability protection for facilities following the policy.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates essential visitor access during outbreaks, protecting patient rights and improving compassionate care access in healthcare facilities.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes 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 Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 384: Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.

SB 384 requires health care providers to provide the same standard of care and immediate hospital transport for any child born alive after an abortion or attempted abortion, as they would for any newborn of the same gestational age. Violating these requirements is a Class H felony, but the mother cannot be prosecuted for the incident. The bill also allows affected women to seek triple the cost of the abortion as civil damages, plus attorney fees, while protecting their identity through court confidentiality orders. It explicitly states the law does not create or recognize a right to abortion.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates standard medical care and transport for live-born infants post-abortion, protecting patient rights in healthcare provision per bill requirements.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 553: Relating to: limitations on the definition of abortion.

SB 553 clarifies that certain medical procedures performed to save a pregnant woman's life do not count as "abortion" under state law. The bill creates specific definitions for terms like "anembryonic pregnancy," "ectopic pregnancy," and "molar pregnancy," and explicitly states that abortion does not include procedures like emergency cesarean sections, removal of a dead fetus, or treatment for these specific conditions when doctors make reasonable efforts to preserve both the mother's and unborn child's life. This directly affects healthcare providers who perform these emergency procedures and pregnant patients facing medical crises. The law updates multiple statutes to ensure these scenarios are excluded from the legal definition of abortion.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareClarifies medical procedures (e.g., emergency cesarean) don't count as abortion, preventing legal barriers to life-saving care and protecting patient access to necessary healthcare services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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signed · Wisconsin · Senate Oct 22, 2025

SB 182: Relating to: emergency medical services education, tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and a live 911 pilot program. (FE)

SB 182 provides tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and practitioners enrolled in technical college emergency medical services (EMS) programs. It requires technical colleges offering EMS programs to prioritize grant funds for expanding student enrollment access - either through direct program expansion or by contracting with districts for expansion services. The bill also updates program terminology throughout (replacing "course" with "program") to clarify educational standards. This directly affects EMS students, technical colleges, and the state's EMS workforce development system.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides tuition/materials reimbursement for EMS students and mandates technical colleges to expand enrollment access, directly funding higher education access and program growth.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides tuition/reimbursement for EMS education, expanding workforce training to improve emergency medical services access and provider capacity.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Wisconsin · Senate Jul 3, 2025

SB 108: Relating to: sharing minors’ safety plans. (FE)

SB 108 creates a secure online portal to share minors' safety plans during mental health or behavioral crises. It allows minors (13+) to create written plans with a facilitator, including contact info, de-escalation strategies, and crisis guidance, which they can share only with designated safety plan partners (like schools, law enforcement, or health providers) after signing a consent form. The portal, managed by the state, requires minor consent for sharing, limits access to crisis situations or updates, and expires after one year. This directly affects minors at risk of crisis encounters with emergency services and the agencies coordinating their care. The bill standardizes how safety information is shared while requiring explicit consent and confidentiality.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates secure portal for minors' mental health safety plans shared with health providers during crises, improving access to mental health crisis support and patient rights via consent-based sharing.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologySecure portal with minor consent for safety plans enhances data privacy protections in crisis scenarios, aligning with privacy-focused tech policy indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Wisconsin · Senate Jul 3, 2025

SB 106: Relating to: psychiatric residential treatment facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

SB 106 clarifies the authority of state departments to regulate psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs) by removing ambiguous language from existing rules. It requires facilities to follow department rules and allows departments to establish specific requirements, policies, and standards for PRTFs. The bill directly affects PRTFs and state departments responsible for oversight, ensuring rules are applied consistently. It became law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 9 after approval by the Governor on July 2, 2025. The changes focus on precise language to streamline regulatory processes, without creating new requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareClarifies regulatory authority for PRTFs, ensuring consistent standards to strengthen mental health service oversight and facility compliance.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare