Jamie Wall, Wisconsin State Senator for 30th District | www.wallforwisconsin.com
Jamie Wall, Wisconsin State Senator for 30th District | www.wallforwisconsin.com
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "coverage of maternity and newborn care under health insurance policies and plans and granting rule-making authority".
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 disability insurance policies and governmental self-insured health plans provide coverage for maternity and newborn care as an essential health benefit, as defined by the commissioner of insurance. The commissioner is tasked with establishing and periodically updating the scope of these benefits, ensuring they align with typical employer-sponsored plans and are offered with minimal cost-sharing. The bill requires that coverage decisions and benefits design must not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. If current mandated coverage requirements for maternity or newborn care offer more comprehensive benefits, policies should default to those standards. The bill allows policies to exceed the mandated essential health benefits and excludes certain policies from its requirements.
The bill was co-authored by Rep. Robyn Vining (Democrat-13th District), Sen. Tim Carpenter (Democrat-3rd District), Sen. Dora E. Drake (Democrat-4th District), Sen. Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democrat-8th District), and Sen. Dianne H. Hesselbein (Democrat-27th District). It was co-sponsored by Rep. Clinton M. Anderson (Democrat-45th District), Rep. Deb Andraca (Democrat-23rd District), and Rep. Mike Bare (Democrat-80th District), along with 36 other co-sponsors.
Jamie Wall has co-authored or authored another 46 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with two of them being enacted.
Wall graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1993.
Wall, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2025 to represent the state's 30th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Eric Wimberger.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB401 | 08/25/2025 | Coverage of maternity and newborn care under health insurance policies and plans and granting rule-making authority |
| SB386 | 08/11/2025 | Virtual currency kiosks |
| SB385 | 08/11/2025 | The veterans housing and recovery program and making an appropriation. (FE) |
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