Contact:  Rep. James Edming, (608) 266-7506 Rusk County legislator supports two bills to increase access to treatment for patients MADISON – Today, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) voted in support of two proposals that expand treatment options for patients in Wisconsin. Assembly Bill (AB) 69, better known as the “Right to Try” bill would give terminally ill patients, who have exhausted all other available treatment options, access to treatments that have passed basic safety testing by the Food and Drug Administration but are still undergoing the long approval process. “I am a proud supporter of AB 69 because it gives hope to

Contact: Senator Marklein, (608) 266-0703 MADISON – Senate Bill (SB) 2 and Assembly Bill (AB) 26 passed the State Assembly today and will now move quickly to Governor Scott Walker for signature in order to make a change to state law before March 15, 2017, a Federal tax filing deadline. “This bill needed to be done now,” Marklein said. “We have asked the Governor to sign this bill into law before the March 15, 2017 deadline to have an impact. I appreciate the efforts of my legislative colleagues who have moved swiftly to get this done.” In 2015, the Federal Surface Transportation and Veterans Health

Contact: Office of Representative Chris Taylor, (608) 266-5342 Must focus on expanding health care access and affordability in Wisconsin MADISON – Today, the Legislature voted on two proposals that instead of making it easier for all Wisconsinites to access affordable, comprehensive health care, simply places a Band Aid on the real problems plaguing Wisconsin’s health care system.  Senate Bill 10 allows individuals with certain medical conditions to access cannabidiol (CBD) oil and Assembly Bill 69, also known as “Right to Try,” allows individuals to try new, experimental prescription drugs that are in the process of receiving approval by the Food and

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling, 1-608-266-5830 MADISON – On Tuesday, after another threat to the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay, State Senator Alberta Darling issued the following statement: “I have been in contact the office of Attorney General Brad Schimel and the JCC.  I’m encouraged the Wisconsin Department of Justice is involved in the investigation of these incidents. I’m also encouraged that today all 100 U.S. Senators signed a letter urging the Trump administration to take action against these hate crimes.  Last week, President Trump denounced these incidents of hate.  Our nation is uniting against these cowards who threaten

Contact: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office), 920-627-5773 (cell) Republicans put politics ahead of Wisconsin businesses and workers MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) moved to pull Assembly Bill 45 (AB 45) to the floor for consideration by the State Assembly.  AB 45 establishes a preference for state and local government to purchase materials and services from Wisconsin-based businesses by setting minimum contracting goals that not less than twenty (20%) percent of a fiscal year’s purchases be procured from Wisconsin-based businesses. On a party line vote, Republicans refused to even bring the bill to the floor. “When state and local government spend money, we have an

Contact: Rep. Rob Brooks, (608) 267-2369 Madison, WI—Today, State Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) supported legislation to allow terminally-ill patients to utilize investigational treatments and possess cannabidiol (CBD oil). “I am proud to be an advocate of hope for the terminally-ill,” said Rep. Rob Brooks. “These experimental treatments could have a positive impact on quality of life and I want to ensure that the government doesn’t impede a doctor-patient healthcare decision for these individuals. The treatment choice is ultimately left to the patient and physician.” AB 69, known as “Right to Try,” permits the terminally-ill to try experimental devices and drugs after

Contact: Rep. Debra Kolste, (608) 266-7503 (MADISON) – Rep. Debra Kolste (D-Janesville) today announced she has introduced Assembly Bill 125, legislation that will allow pharmacists to extend current prescriptions in the event that the prescribing doctor cannot be reached. Pharmacists would be authorized to extend a patient’s current prescription and dispense up to a 7 day refill supply as long as certain criteria are met. The refill cannot be for a controlled substance, the drug must be essential to the health and life of the patient, and the patient must be on a consistent drug therapy regimen. Patients would also be limited to