WI AB604

Bill

WI AB604

Coverage under the Medical Assistance program for incarcerated individuals. (FE)

Introduced
10/29/2025

In Committee
02/25/2026

Crossed Over
02/19/2026

Passed
04/09/2026

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/09/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT to create 49.45 (62) of the statutes; relating to: coverage under the Medical Assistance program for in- carcerated individuals.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a demonstration project to provide certain healthcare services under the Medical Assistance program, which is a government-funded health insurance program for low-income individuals, to incarcerated individuals up to 90 days before their release, provided they meet eligibility requirements. Specifically, the Department of Health Services is directed to request a waiver from the federal Department of Health and Human Services to cover prerelease services such as case management, medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders, and a 30-day supply of prescription medications. If the waiver is approved, the state will reimburse for both federal and state costs of these approved services for eligible incarcerated individuals. The Department of Health Services is required to submit this waiver request by January 1, 2027.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (35)

Clint Anderson (D)*, Ben DeSmidt (D)*, Barbara Dittrich (R)*, Jodene Emerson (D)*, Karen Hurd (R)*, Alex Joers (D)*, Joel Kitchens (R)*, Anthony Kurtz (R)*, Renuka Mayadev (D)*, Clint Moses (R)*, Todd Novak (R)*, Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)*, Jim Piwowarczyk (R)*, Jessie Rodriguez (R)*, Joe Sheehan (D)*, Christine Sinicki (D)*, Pat Snyder (R)*, David Steffen (R)*, Angela Stroud (D)*, Shelia Stubbs (D)*, Angelito Tenorio (D)*, Duke Tucker (R)*, Randy Udell (D)*, Robert Wittke (R)*, Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D), Dora Drake (D), Jesse James (R), LaTonya Johnson (D), Sarah Keyeski (D), Howard Marklein (R), Melissa Ratcliff (D), Kelda Roys (D), Jeff Smith (D), Mark Spreitzer (D), Eric Wimberger (R),

Last Action

Published 4-9-2026 (on 04/09/2026)

Official Document

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab604

(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab604
Analysis - 2025 Wisconsin Act 233: LC Act Memo	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcactmemos/2025/REG/Act%20233.pdf
BillText	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/acts/2025/233.pdf
BillText	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/AB604.pdf
Fiscal Note - AB604: Fiscal Estimate From DOC	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab604/ab604_doc.pdf
Fiscal Note - AB604: Fiscal Estimate From DHS (Updated)	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab604/ab604_dhs_u.pdf
Fiscal Note - AB604: Fiscal Estimate From DHS	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab604/ab604_dhs.pdf
AB604 ROCP for Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/mental_health_and_substance_abuse_prevention/1952172.pdf
BillText	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB604.pdf

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