Assembly Bill 765
Modifying and creating administrative rules to require reimbursement for group physical therapy under the Medical Assistance program. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 8, 2022. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Dec 9, 2021
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 20, 2022
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 8, 2022
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2021 Wisconsin Act 225
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 8, 2022: “Published 4-9-2022”
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Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
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Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill modifies and creates administrative rules to require reimbursement of group physical therapy under the Medical Assistance program. Under current administrative rules, group physical therapy is not a covered service. Under the bill, “group physical therapy” means a physical therapy session at which there are more than one but not more than 10 recipients receiving services together from one or two providers. The bill specifies that physical therapy aides may not be reimbursed for group physical therapy. The Medical Assistance program is a joint state and federal program that provides health services to individuals who have limited financial resources.
Who's behind it
11 representatives are its . All 11 are Republicans.
6 more lawmakers .
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Authors (11)
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- Tony Kurtz · Republican, Assembly
- Gae Magnafici · Republican, Assembly
- Donna Rozar · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- Gary Tauchen · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (6)
- Melissa Agard · Democrat, Senate
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Tim Carpenter · Democrat, Senate
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Health vote to recommend it
Passed, 15 to 0 · Jan 18, 2022
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Health vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 25, 2022
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 8, 2022
The new law was published.
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Apr 8, 2022
The governor signed it. It became 2021 Wisconsin Act 225.
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Apr 4, 2022
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 8, 2022
The Senate passed it too.
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Feb 25, 2022
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Feb 17, 2022
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 21, 2022
Sent to the Senate Committee on Health.
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Jan 20, 2022
The Senate received it.
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Jan 20, 2022
The Assembly passed it.
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Jan 18, 2022
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 18, 2022
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 15 to 0.
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Jan 6, 2022
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 4, 2022
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Dec 9, 2021
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Health.
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Dec 9, 2021
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Dec 9, 2021 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Kurtz, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Horlacher, Magnafici, Rozar, Skowronski, Tauchen, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Agard, Carpenter, Darling and Kooyenga
- Dec 9, 2021 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health
- Jan 4, 2022 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 6, 2022 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 12, 2022 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-20-2022 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 20, 2022 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jan 21, 2022 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Health
- Feb 17, 2022 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 24, 2022 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 25, 2022 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 25, 2022 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 4, 2022 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-8-2022 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 8, 2022 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 8, 2022 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 8, 2022 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 8, 2022 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 8, 2022 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 9, 2022 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 11, 2022 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-11-2022
- Apr 4, 2022 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-4-2022 by directive of the Speaker
- Apr 8, 2022 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2022. 2021 Wisconsin Act 225
- Apr 8, 2022 · Assembly
Published 4-9-2022
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote