Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 499: Relating to: coverage of nonopioid drug alternatives for the treatment and management of pain.
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 499 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: coverage of nonopioid drug alternatives for the treatment and management of pain. Primary sponsor: Clint Moses (Republican), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican). It lists 3 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 2 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Moses | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Jesse James | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Sarah Keyeski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
“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
- Senator Keyeski withdrawn as a cosponsor
- Public hearing held
- Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Moses
- Commissioner of Insurance report received pursuant to s.601.423(2), Wisconsin Statutes
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance
- Introduced by Representatives Moses, Armstrong, Behnke, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Melotik, Mursau, O'Connor, Wichgers and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators James, Dassler-Alfheim and Keyeski