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: "payment for school medical services. (FE)".
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 the Department of Health Services (DHS) reimburse school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, and the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), for the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, at 100% of the federal share of allowable charges for school medical services and administrative costs, an increase from the previous 60% and 90%, respectively. The bill also allows claims for common carrier transportation costs as a school medical service, contingent on federal policy changes, and establishes a reimbursement methodology. Compliance with federal health and human services requirements is necessary for federal financial participation.
The bill was co-authored by Senator LaTonya Johnson (Democrat-6th 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 33 other co-sponsors.
Ann Roe has co-authored or authored another 59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB340 | 07/08/2025 | Payment for school medical services. (FE) |
| 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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