Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 39 D · 26 R cosponsors

AB 97 — Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

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

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 89 sponsors

    1 primary, 88 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (39 D · 26 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An Act to amend 49.46 (1) (a) 1m., 49.46 (1) (j), 49.47 (4) (ag) 2., 49.471 (6) (b) and 49.471 (7) (b) 1. of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill extends the eligibility for Medical Assistance benefits for postpartum women from 60 days to 365 days after the end of their pregnancy.

  • 49.46 (1) (a) 1m.

    90th → 365th

    Extends the postpartum Medical Assistance eligibility period to 365 days after pregnancy.

  • 49.46 (1) (j)

    90th → 365th

    Extends the postpartum Medical Assistance eligibility for all individuals determined eligible to 365 days after pregnancy.

  • 49.47 (4) (ag) 2.

    90th → 365th

    Extends the postpartum eligibility for pregnant women under medically verified circumstances to 365 days after pregnancy.

  • 49.471 (6) (b)

    90th → 365th

    Extends the eligibility for benefits for pregnant women under sub. (4) to 365 days after the end of their pregnancy.

  • 49.471 (7) (b) 1.

    90th → 365th

    Extends the coverage eligibility for pregnant women whose income exceeds 300 percent of the poverty line to 365 days after pregnancy.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Laid on the table

  3. Made a special order of business at 11:03 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14

  4. Withdrawn from committee on State Affairs and referred to committee on Rules

  5. Withdrawn from committee on Assembly Organization and referred to committee on State Affairs pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)

  6. Representative Tranel added as a coauthor

  7. Withdrawn from committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform and referred to committee on Assembly Organization pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)

  8. Representative Goeben added as a coauthor

  9. Fiscal estimate received

  10. Senator L. Johnson added as a cosponsor

  11. Representatives Ortiz-Velez, DeSanto and Haywood added as coauthors

  12. Representative McGuire added as a coauthor

  13. Representatives Moses and Brooks added as coauthors

  14. Representative Callahan added as a coauthor

  15. Read first time and referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

  16. Introduced by Representatives Snyder, Rodriguez, Allen, Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Behnke, Billings, Brown, Clancy, Cruz, DeSmidt, Dittrich, Donovan, Doyle, Duchow, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Goodwin, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Kaufert, Kirsch, Kitchens, Kreibich, Krug, Kurtz, Madison, Maxey, Mayadev, McCarville, Melotik, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, Neubauer, Neylon, Novak, Palmeri, Petersen, Phelps, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Steffen, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Tenorio, Tusler, Udell, Vining, Wichgers, Wittke and Summerfield; cosponsored by Senators James, Felzkowski, Bradley, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Feyen, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Tomczyk, Wall, Wanggaard, Wimberger, Wirch and Carpenter

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1 sponsors · 88 co-sponsors · 43 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (88)

Not signed on (43)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 97 do?
An Act to amend 49.46 (1) (a) 1m., 49.46 (1) (j), 49.47 (4) (ag) 2., 49.471 (6) (b) and 49.471 (7) (b) 1. of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 97?
AB 97 is sponsored by Anderson, Moore Omokunde, James, Felzkowski, Bradley, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Feyen, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Tomczyk, Wall, Wanggaard, Wimberger, Wirch, Carpenter, Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Rodriguez, Jessie (Republican), Allen, Scott (Republican), Andraca, Deb (Democrat), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Billings, Jill (Democrat), Brown, Brienne (Democrat), Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), Cruz, Angelina (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Donovan, Bob (Republican), Doyle, Steve (Democrat), Duchow, Cindi (Republican), Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), Franklin, Benjamin (Republican), Goodwin, Russell (Democrat), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Gustafson, Nate (Republican), Hong, Francesca (Democrat), Hysell, Andrew (Democrat), Jacobson, Jenna (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Johnson, Tara (Democrat), Kaufert, Dean (Republican), Kirsch, Karen (Democrat), Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Kreibich, Rob (Republican), Krug, Scott (Republican), Kurtz, Tony (Republican), Madison, Darrin (Democrat), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Mayadev, Renuka (Democrat), McCarville, Maureen (Democrat), Melotik, Paul (Republican), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Neubauer, Greta (Democrat), Neylon, Adam (Republican), Novak, Todd (Republican), Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), Petersen, Kevin (Republican), Phelps, Christian (Democrat), Prado, Priscilla (Democrat), Rivera-Wagner, Amaad (Democrat), Roe, Ann (Democrat), Sheehan, Joe (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Spaude, Ryan (Democrat), Steffen, David (Republican), Stroud, Angela (Democrat), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Taylor, Sequanna (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), Tusler, Ron (Republican), Udell, Randy (Democrat), Vining, Robyn (Democrat), Wichgers, Chuck (Republican), Wittke, Robert (Republican), and Summerfield, Rob (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 97?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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