Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

AB 1217 — Relating to: prior authorization transparency, exemptions from prior authorization requirements, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Last action — Senator Keyeski added as a cosponsor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 40.51 (8), 40.51 (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g) and 185.983 (1) (intro.); to create 609.815, 628.42 and 632.848 of the statutes;

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The bill introduces transparency and regulatory requirements for prior authorization processes in health care coverage plans.

  • 40.51(8)

    632.89, 632.895 (5m) and (8) to (17), and 632.896. → 632.89, 632.895 (5m) and (8) to (17), 632.848, and 632.896.

    The health care coverage plan offered by the state must now comply with additional regulations regarding prior authorization.

  • 40.51(8m)

    632.89, and 632.895 (11) to (17). → 632.89, 632.895 (11) to (17), and 632.848.

    The health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance board is now subject to additional compliance requirements regarding prior authorization.

  • 66.0137(4)

    632.895 (9) to (17). → 632.895 (9) to (17), and 632.848.

    Self-insured health plans must adhere to new prior authorization regulations.

  • 120.13(2)(g)

    632.895 (9) to (17). → 632.895 (9) to (17), and 632.848.

    Self-insured plans under school district authority are now required to follow updated prior authorization requirements.

  • 185.983(1)(intro.)

    632.895 (5) and (8) to (17), → 632.895 (5) and (8) to (17), and 632.848,

    Voluntary nonprofit health care plans operated by cooperative associations will have additional conditions related to prior authorization compliance.

Action History

  1. Senator Keyeski added as a cosponsor

  2. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance

  4. Introduced by Representatives Prado, Clancy, Madison, McCarville, Sinicki and Tenorio; cosponsored by Senators Roys, Larson, Ratcliff and Smith

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 122 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (122)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1217 do?
An Act to amend 40.51 (8), 40.51 (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g) and 185.983 (1) (intro.); to create 609.815, 628.42 and 632.848 of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 1217?
AB 1217 is sponsored by Roys, Larson, Ratcliff, Smith, Prado, Priscilla (Democrat), Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), Madison, Darrin (Democrat), McCarville, Maureen (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), and Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 1217?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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