Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 434: Relating to: transparency and regulation of prior authorization requirements under health insurance plans. (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 434 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on September 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: transparency and regulation of prior authorization requirements under health insurance plans. (FE). Primary sponsor: Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), André Jacque (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican). It lists 7 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 1 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| André Jacque | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Steve Nass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Elijah Behnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Joy Goeben | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Rob Kreibich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Jeff Mursau | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Lori Palmeri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
“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 Larson added as a coauthor
- Public hearing held
- Fiscal estimate received
- Fiscal estimate received
- Fiscal estimate received
- Commissioner of Insurance report received pursuant to s.601.423(2), Wisconsin Statutes
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
- Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Jacque and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Behnke, Goeben, Kreibich, Maxey, Mursau and Palmeri