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WI AB819

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Clint Moses

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates an exemption allowing health care providers to offer prompt payment discounts of up to 15% on coinsurance and deductibles to insured patients, which is currently prohibited under Wisconsin law
  • Requires discounts to be offered uniformly regardless of the patient's insurance company or reason for seeking care, and the discount amount must reasonably relate to collection costs avoided
  • Mandates providers notify insurers of their discount policy by posting it on their website, but prohibits public advertising of the discount unless required by law
  • Prohibits providers from shifting discount costs to other payers, including the discount in third-party payer agreements, or offering discounts before services are scheduled
  • Preserves existing provider-insurer contract terms and does not authorize discounts that conflict with federal anti-kickback statutes (42 USC 1320a-7b and 42 USC 1320a-7a)

Legislative Description

Allowing discounts for prompt payment of health care fees.

Last Action

Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2026
Insurance1/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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