Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 97: Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 97 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE). Primary sponsor: Pat Snyder (Republican), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Scott Allen (Republican), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Jill Billings (Democratic), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Angelina Cruz (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Steve Doyle (Democratic), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Ben Franklin (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Gus Gustafson (Republican), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Andrew Hysell (Democratic), Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Tony Kurtz (Republican), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Dave Maxey (Republican), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Paul Melotik (Republican), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Adam Neylon (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Kevin Petersen (Republican), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Ryan Spaude (Democratic), David Steffen (Republican), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Sequanna Taylor (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Ron Tusler (Republican), Randy Udell (Democratic), Robyn Vining (Democratic), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Bob Wittke (Republican), Rob Summerfield (Republican). It lists 22 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 54 · Republican 35
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Snyder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Jessie Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Scott Allen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Clint Anderson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Deb Andraca | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Jill Billings | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Brienne Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Angelina Cruz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Steve Doyle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Jodi Emerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Ben Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Gus Gustafson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Francesca Hong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Andrew Hysell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Jenna Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Tara Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Dean Kaufert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Karen Kirsch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Joel Kitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Scott Krug | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Tony Kurtz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Renuka Mayadev | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Maureen McCarville | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Greta Neubauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Adam Neylon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Todd Novak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Kevin Petersen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Christian Phelps | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Priscilla Prado | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Joe Sheehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Ryan Spaude | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Sequanna Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Ron Tusler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Robyn Vining | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Bob Wittke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Rob Summerfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Julian Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Dora Drake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Mary Felzkowski | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Dan Feyen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Jesse James | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Sarah Keyeski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Howard Marklein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Brad Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Jamie Wall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Van Wanggaard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Eric Wimberger | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| 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
- Laid on the table
- Made a special order of business at 11:03 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
- Withdrawn from committee on State Affairs and referred to committee on Rules
- Withdrawn from committee on Assembly Organization and referred to committee on State Affairs pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)
- Representative Tranel added as a coauthor
- Withdrawn from committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform and referred to committee on Assembly Organization pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)
- Representative Goeben added as a coauthor
- Fiscal estimate received
- Senator L. Johnson added as a cosponsor
- Representatives Ortiz-Velez, DeSanto and Haywood added as coauthors
- Representative McGuire added as a coauthor
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