An Act Relating to: a 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)
Impact
The bill has a direct impact on the state's healthcare regulation landscape by authorizing the Department of Health Services to increase funding and operational support for WHIO, a data organization already contracted to manage healthcare claim data. This financing is aimed at both setting up the new dashboard and accommodating increased operational costs that will facilitate the seamless collection and distribution of relevant healthcare data throughout the state. The approval of this bill may improve healthcare outcomes by making critical data available more readily.
Summary
Assembly Bill 802, introduced in December 2025, proposes a one-time grant of $600,000 to the Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO) for establishing an online dashboard that will provide health care claims information. This bill aims to enhance the transparency and accessibility of healthcare data within Wisconsin, thereby supporting better health care decision-making for patients and healthcare providers alike. It is a significant step toward utilizing technology to manage healthcare information efficiently.
Contention
One notable aspect of AB802 is its contingency clause, stating that if related legislation requiring mandatory participation in WHIO does not pass during the 2025 session, the provisions of this bill will be rendered void. This creates a dependency on other legislative actions that may shape WHIO's participation and role in collecting healthcare claims data. Discussions surrounding this bill could revolve around the effectiveness of such health organizations and the government's role in ensuring comprehensive data participation from various healthcare payers.
Crossfiled
A 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)
A 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)
Requires the office of mental health to provide an informational notice to supportive housing tenants which contains information about a supportive housing tenant's rights as a tenant, information about their building and other related information.
Grants to WisconsinEye for the establishment of an endowment fund, creating the Office of the Public Affairs Network to administer a public affairs network in Wisconsin, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Grants to WisconsinEye for the establishment of an endowment fund, creating the Office of the Public Affairs Network to administer a public affairs network in Wisconsin, and making an appropriation. (FE)