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WI AB163
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Penterman
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AI Summary
- Prohibits automatic renewal of Medical Assistance eligibility and requires DHS to redetermine each recipient's eligibility every 6 months, with prepopulated forms banned except for name and address
- Imposes a 6-month benefit disqualification for recipients who fail to report eligibility-affecting changes within 10 days of the change occurring
- Requires DHS to complete eligibility redeterminations for all current Medical Assistance recipients and remove ineligible individuals before January 1, 2026
- Mandates DHS enter data-sharing agreements with other state agencies to verify applicant information against prison records, death records, wage data, lottery winnings, and out-of-state food stamp benefits
- Increases public benefit database comparisons against death records from quarterly to monthly frequency
Legislative Description
Redeterminations of eligibility for the Medical Assistance program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE)
Last Action
Fiscal estimate received
6/2/2025
Committee Referrals
Public Benefit Reform4/8/2025
Full Bill Text
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