Institute for Reforming Government: Mental health care access bill introduced in the Legislature

WHAT IS IT This week, legislation was introduced by Representative Gustafson (R-Neenah) and Senator Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) that would remove barriers to mental health care by allowing out-of-state providers to practice in Wisconsin. Currently, a mental health provider needs to be licensed in Wisconsin to practice in the state. This bill would allow practitioners from ...