Ann Roe, Wisconsin State Representative of 44th District | Facebook
Ann Roe, Wisconsin State Representative of 44th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "coverage of treatment for mental health or substance use disorders under health insurance policies and plans".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates that all health insurance policies and self-insured governmental health plans in Wisconsin provide coverage for mental health or behavioral health services, ensuring at least 28 appointments or visits with a mental health care provider per policy year. The bill also prohibits these plans from requiring prior authorization for such appointments. It requires the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to prepare a preliminary actuarial estimate of the average cost impact of this coverage for all qualified health plans. If this estimate projects an increase of over 10%, the office cannot enforce the mandatory coverage. The act becomes effective on the first day of the fourth month following its publication.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Kelda Roys (Democrat-26th District), Representative Clinton M. Anderson (Democrat-45th District), Representative Margaret Arney (Democrat-18th District), Representative Mike Bare (Democrat-80th District), and Representative Brienne Brown (Democrat-43rd District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Tim Carpenter (Democrat-3rd District), Senator Dora E. Drake (Democrat-4th District), and Senator Dianne H. Hesselbein (Democrat-27th District), along with 29 other co-sponsors.
Ann Roe has co-authored or authored another 57 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Roe graduated from Lawrence University in 1998 with a BA and again in 1994 from Northeastern University in Boston.
Roe, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 44th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Sue Conley.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB338 | 07/08/2025 | Coverage of treatment for mental health or substance use disorders under health insurance policies and plans |
| AB272 | 05/19/2025 | Eligibility for Family Care for individuals who are deaf-blind. (FE) |
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