Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 1085: Relating to: reimbursement for doula services under the Medical Assistance program, doulas accompanying Medical Assistance recipients in hospitals and birthing centers, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 1085 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: reimbursement for doula services under the Medical Assistance program, doulas accompanying Medical Assistance recipients in hospitals and birthing centers, and granting rule-making authority. (FE). Primary sponsor: Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Sequanna Taylor (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Sequanna Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Jodi Emerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Francesca Hong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Dora Drake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Bob Wirch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Representative Mayadev added as a coauthor
- Senator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor
- Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Representative Anderson added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
- Introduced by Representatives Stubbs, Arney, Moore Omokunde, Taylor, Emerson, Rivera-Wagner, Goodwin, Hong, Clancy, Madison, Sinicki and Palmeri; cosponsored by Senators Drake, Wirch, Roys, Ratcliff and Larson