Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

SB 716 — Relating to: expanding eligibility for the Medical Assistance program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands eligibility for the Medical Assistance program by increasing the income threshold for parents and caretaker relatives and incorporates childless adults into BadgerCare Plus while repealing certain statutory requirements.

  • 49.471 (4) (a) 4. b.

    The individual's family income does not exceed 100 → 133

    Increases the income eligibility threshold from 100% to 133% of the federal poverty line for certain beneficiaries.

  • 49.686 (3) (d)

    under the demonstration project for childless adults under s. 49.45 (23) → under the demonstration project for childless adults under s. 49.45 (23) or to an individual who is eligible for benefits under BadgerCare Plus under s. 49.471 (4) (a) 8.

    Excludes individuals eligible for BadgerCare Plus under the expanded criteria from the requirement to be denied eligibility for Medical Assistance prior to reimbursement.

  • 49.45 (2p)

    Current law text not provided.

    Repeals the specific provision related to Medical Assistance eligibility for optional services.

  • 49.45 (23)

    Current law text not provided.

    Repeals the provision governing the type of benefits available under BadgerCare Plus Core.

  • 49.45 (23b)

    Current law text not provided.

    Repeals the provision for eligibility criteria under BadgerCare Plus Core.

  • 49.471 (1) (cr)

    “Enhanced federal medical assistance percentage" means a federal medical assistance percentage described under 42 USC 1396d (y) or (z).

    Defines the term 'Enhanced federal medical assistance percentage' relevant to the BadgerCare Plus program.

  • 49.471 (4g)

    MEDICAID EXPANSION; FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE For services provided to individuals described under sub. (4) (a) 8., the department shall comply with all federal requirements to qualify for the highest available enhanced federal medical assistance percentage.

    Requires the department to comply with federal requirements to secure the highest enhanced federal medical assistance percentage for newly included individuals.

  • The department of health services shall submit any necessary request to the federal department of health and human services for a state plan amendment or waiver of federal Medicaid law or to modify or withdraw from any waiver of federal Medicaid law relating to the childless adults demonstration project under s. 49.45 (23).

    Mandates DHS to request changes regarding the childless adults demonstration project to reflect their incorporation into the BadgerCare Plus program.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Haywood added as a cosponsor

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance and Small Business

  4. Introduced by Senators Hesselbein, Smith, Agard, Carpenter, L. Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Roys, Spreitzer, Taylor and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Riemer, Vining, J. Anderson, Andraca, Bare, Clancy, Conley, Emerson, Hong, Jacobson, Joers, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki and Subeck

Sponsors

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 716?
SB 716 is sponsored by Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Smith, Jeff (Democrat), Agard, Carpenter, Tim (Democrat), Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Pfaff, Brad (Democrat), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Taylor, and Wirch, Robert (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 716?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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