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WI AB802
WI AB802A onetime grant to establish an online dashboard of health care claims information, funding to support increased operational costs for the Wisconsin Health Information Organization, and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Introduced
12/23/2025
12/23/2025
In Committee
12/23/2025
12/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, the Department of Health Services and the Department of Employee Trust Funds may contract with a data organization to request health care claims information from insurers and administrators and to perform other duties specified under current law. Currently, DHS contracts with the Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO) to collect this data and perform these duties. The bill directs DHS to award a onetime grant to WHIO, as the contracted data organization, to establish an online dashboard of health care claims information and to onboard new payer data and increases an appropriation to DHS for that purpose. The bill also increases an appropriation to DHS to support the contracted data organization’s increased operational costs. The bill provides that if other legislation relating to mandatory participation in WHIO does not become law during the 2025 legislative session, the provisions in this bill are void. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill provides funding and establishes provisions for the Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO), a data organization that collects health care claims information. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Health Services to award a one-time grant of $600,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 to WHIO to create an online dashboard of health care claims information and integrate new payer data. Additionally, the bill increases appropriations to support WHIO's operational costs, providing $1,380,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $1,560,000 in fiscal year 2026-27. The bill includes a reconciliation provision that makes its implementation contingent on the passage of related legislation during the 2025 legislative session; if that companion legislation is not enacted, the provisions in this bill will become void. This funding and dashboard development aim to improve transparency and accessibility of health care claims data in Wisconsin, potentially helping policymakers, researchers, and the public better understand health care costs and trends.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (11)
Mike Bare (D)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Robert Donovan (R)*,
Dean Kaufert (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Dave Maxey (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Mary Felzkowski (R),
Patrick Testin (R),
Last Action
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab802 |
| AB802 ROCP for Committee on Insurance | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/insurance/1984710.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB802.pdf |
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