Sen. Feyen Birthday Baseball Fundraiser

Come watch the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders take on the Madison Mallards! Herr-Baker Field Rooftop Dockyard 6:35 Game time, Gates open at 5:30 $51 Walk- 1 game ticket $100 Single- 2 game tickets $500 Double- $ game tickets Host-

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Senate sends abortion package to Evers’ desk

A GOP bill to require care for those who survive an abortion is heading to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk after clearing a divided Senate this afternoon. It was one of four abortion-related measure that the body approved today, though Gov.

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State Senate passes step-therapy bill

The state Senate today approved a measure that would make the insurance appeals process easier. The proposal addresses the so-called “step therapy” process, a cost-saving method employed by insurance companies that makes patients try a number of drugs recommended by

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WisPolitics Midday: June 5, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Counties and Towns would receive a one-time bump in transpo funding in a package released by ten Republicans. JFC approves moving money from general funds into the Medicaid program. … Please log in to access

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WCMA: Applauds unanimous Senate approval of bill to expand rural capital access

For more information, please contact: Rebekah Sweeney, 608-286-1001 or rsweeney@wischeesemakers.org MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded members of the Wisconsin State Senate for their unanimous approval of Senate Bill 219, which expands capital access for rural businesses, including cheese manufacturers and processors, a change certain

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Sen. Feyen: Step Therapy bill passes the Senate with bipartisan support

Contact: Emelia Rohl 608-266-5300 MADISON- Today, Senate Bill 26 passed the Senate with unanimous, bipartisan support. This bill aims to improve prescription drug access and create more transparency and flexibility in the process of step therapy. When a patient is prescribed a certain drug treatment, their health insurance plan may

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National Psoriasis Foundation: Wisconsin Step Therapy legislation unanimously passes full Senate, advances to State Assembly

Angie Thies – National Psoriasis Foundation State Govt. Relations Manager 614.208.3794 / athies@psoriasis.org Senators pass SB26 on voice vote to update insurer policy that delays access to provider-prescribed medications MADISON, WI (June 5, 2019) – The Wisconsin State Senate passed legislation today on a unanimous voice vote to improve an

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WHCA/WiCAL: JFC budget supports long-term care providers Committee approves additional funding for long-term care reimbursement

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Allison Cramer, (608) 257-0125 MADISON – The Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) today thanked the Joint Finance Committee for approving budget proposals to support long-term care in Wisconsin. “Joint Finance Committee members demonstrated true leadership by working to address Wisconsin’s

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Senate passes 5G bill after Carpenter drops objection

The Senate today approved a bill that would set standards and fees for wireless providers when they seek to install 5G infrastructure after Dem Sen. Tim Carpenter temporarily blocked a final vote on the measure. The Milwaukee Dem brought forward a number of amendments to the bill, ranging from a

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Sen. Feyen Birthday Baseball Fundraiser

Come watch the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders take on the Madison Mallards! Herr-Baker Field Rooftop Dockyard 6:35 Game time, Gates open at 5:30 $51 Walk- 1 game ticket $100 Single- 2 game tickets $500 Double- $ game tickets Host- Triple $750 8 game tickets Host- Home Run- $1,000 10

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Sen. Feyen & collegues: Announce plan for $133.6 million for local roads

CONTACT: Sen. Howard Marklein – 608-266-0703 Sen. Devin LeMahieu – 608-266-2056 Sen. Tom Tiffany – 608-266-2509 Sen. Jerry Petrowski – 608-266-2502 Sen. Dan Feyen – 608-266-5300 Sen. Luther Olsen – 608-266-0751 Sen. Alberta Darling – 608-266-5830 Sen. Duey Stroebel – 608-266-7513 Sen. Van Wangaard – 608-266-1832 Sen. Howard Marklein, Sen.

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Senate sends abortion package to Evers’ desk

A GOP bill to require care for those who survive an abortion is heading to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk after clearing a divided Senate this afternoon. It was one of four abortion-related measure that the body approved today, though Gov. Tony Evers has said he will veto the package and

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State Senate passes step-therapy bill

The state Senate today approved a measure that would make the insurance appeals process easier. The proposal addresses the so-called “step therapy” process, a cost-saving method employed by insurance companies that makes patients try a number of drugs recommended by the insurer before “stepping” up to cover the cost of

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WisPolitics Midday: June 5, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Counties and Towns would receive a one-time bump in transpo funding in a package released by ten Republicans. JFC approves moving money from general funds into the Medicaid program. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here

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