Legislative Bill Tracking Report: Health Care
| Bill Number/Author | Summary/Status | WMC Position |
|---|---|---|
| AB 147 /SB 103 – Inadmissibility of a Statement of Apology or Condolence by a Health Care Provider (Severson/Galloway) Bill Text Bill History | Summary:This bill provides that a statement or conduct of a health care provider that expresses apology, benevolence, compassion, condolence, fault, liability, remorse, responsibility, or sympathy to a patient or patient’s relative or representative is not admissible into evidence or subject to discovery in any civil action or administrative hearing regarding the health care provider as evidence of liability or as an admission against interest. Status: AB 147 passed the assembly but failed in the Senate. SB 103 passed the Senate Committee but never passed the full Senate. It is likely both bills will be reintroduced next legislative session. | Support |
| SB 103 /AB 147 – Inadmissibility of a Statement of Apology or Condolence by a Health Care Provider (Galloway/Severson ) Bill Text Bill History | Summary:This bill provides that a statement or conduct of a health care provider that expresses apology, benevolence, compassion, condolence, fault, liability, remorse, responsibility, or sympathy to a patient or patient’s relative or representative is not admissible into evidence or subject to discovery in any civil action or administrative hearing regarding the health care provider as evidence of liability or as an admission against interest. Status: AB 147 passed the assembly but failed in the Senate. SB 103 passed the Senate Committee but never passed the full Senate. It is likely both bills will be reintroduced next legislative session. | Support |
| SSSB 2 – Creating a Nonrefundable Individual Income Tax Credit for Certain Amounts Relating to Health Savings Accounts that may be Deducted from, or are Exempt from, Federal Income Tax (Darling/Kaufert ) Bill Text Bill History | Summary:Federal law allows individuals to make tax-deductible contributions to health savings accounts (HSAs) and withdraw the money tax-free when needed to cover routine and preventive medical care. This bill allows those who make contributions to such an HSA to claim a nonrefundable income tax credit for 6.5 percent of the allowable amount that the individual claims as a federal tax deduction for a contribution to an HSA or 6.5 percent of the federal tax-exempt earnings relating to an HSA, or both.Status: The bill was introduced, passed in a special session of the legislature, and signed into law by Governor Walker in January of 2011. | Support |
