Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1162: Relating to: eliminating recovery by the state for birth expenses paid through the Medical Assistance program. (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
SB 1162 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: eliminating recovery by the state for birth expenses paid through the Medical Assistance program. (FE). Primary sponsor: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic). It lists 8 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 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaTonya Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Kelda Roys | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Margaret Arney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Russell Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Francesca Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Renuka Mayadev | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Lori Palmeri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Christine Sinicki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
“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
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
- Introduced by Senators L. Johnson, Roys, Ratcliff and Hesselbein; cosponsored by Representatives Stubbs, Moore Omokunde, Arney, Goodwin, Hong, Sinicki, Palmeri and Mayadev