Earlier this year, WiAHC decided that two state legislators were selected as Champions of Home Health Care for the 2023-2024 legislative session:  Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam).  WiHPCA is honoring these legislators for their exceptional work to promote the expanded utilization of skilled home health care as an effective, affordable option for post-acute medical care. 

As co-chairs of the Legislature’s budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance, Sen. Marklein and Rep. Born led the approval of the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 state budget that included a continuation of the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) five percent increase from April 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.  This continuation of funds has directly benefited home health agencies statewide.   

On October 16, WiAHC lobbyists Tim Hoven and Nathan Butzlaff presented a Champion of Home Health Care award to Senator Marklein in his Madison office.  WiAHC will present this award to Representative Born later in October.