Matt Teeters
H05
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns about its long-term financial viability and fears it could become a $2 billion annual program.
Public statementFloor statement at 3:04:37 Watch the statement
Wyoming2009Did Not Pass
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Wyoming Child Health Insurance Program Changes
Last scannedOct 18, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This bill would raise the income limit for children to qualify for state health insurance and allow higher-income families to buy coverage for a fee.
What it does
- Raises the maximum family income limit for eligibility from 200% to 300% of the federal poverty level.
- Requires the Department of Health to charge co-payments for services for families with incomes between 200% and 300% of the federal poverty level.
- Sets minimum monthly fees per child for families in the 200% to 300% income range, capped at two children per family.
- Allows families with incomes above 300% of the federal poverty level to purchase full coverage if they pay the full premium and meet waiting period rules.
- Appropriates state and federal funds to the Department of Health to cover the costs of this expanded program through June 30, 2010.
- Authorizes one full-time position in the Department of Health to administer the program.
Who it affects
- Children in Wyoming with family incomes between 200% and 300% of the federal poverty level.
- Families with incomes above 300% of the federal poverty level who wish to buy coverage for their children.
- The Wyoming Department of Health, which must manage the program and collect fees.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass the House of Representatives and was indefinitely postponed in February 2009.
- The specific dollar amounts for co-payments and fees are set as minimums or maximums, meaning the Department of Health may set the exact amounts within those limits.
- The bill requires that children not be eligible for other public or private health insurance for a certain period before they can join this program.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Federal Poverty Level
- A yearly income amount set by the U.S. government that is used to measure how much money a family makes compared to the cost of basic needs.
- Co-payment
- A fixed amount of money a patient pays for a medical service, usually at the time of the visit.
- Premium
- The regular payment, usually monthly, that a family makes to keep their health insurance active.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 8, 7:04 AM
Voted No
Mary W Hales
H36
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it covers many children for a low cost and includes co-payments, making it not a giveaway program.
Public statementFloor statement at 3:05:22 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe a sufficient safety net already exists and expanding it would impose hidden costs on private insurance payers without significantly helping more families.
Public statementFloor statement at 3:19:15 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that the bill is necessary because untreated individuals end up in emergency rooms, which costs more than preventive care provided by the program.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that families earning $45,000 should prioritize purchasing their own insurance rather than receiving state subsidies.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it establishes a single point of entry to prevent children from falling through the cracks in the judicial system, based on testimony that current structures allow kids to game the system.
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Curtis Meier
S03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that stopping at a lower income threshold prevents the state from moving toward paying for everyone's medical costs and allows time to assess the impact before expanding further.
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Mike Massie
S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe factual data shows that families in this income bracket cannot afford health care and need coverage, while noting there is no evidence of 'crowding out' private insurance.
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Eli D Bebout
S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to be cautious about supporting families with higher incomes, noting that many state and county employees in this bracket might drop their current coverage for the program.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it allows the state to generate profit from vanity plates rather than sending money out of state, arguing that people are willing to pay a higher price for them.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe allowing unallocated profits to accumulate in the license plate division is wrong, especially since the higher cost does not benefit roads or other designated purposes.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because setting a higher price ensures costs are covered immediately, avoiding future budget deficits and the difficulty of adjusting prices downward later.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe the lower price is sufficient to cover costs based on sales projections, and special plates should not blur their primary function of identification.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
7 roll calls
H Failed CoW; Indef Postponed 23-32-5-0-02009-02-27 · House23 yes 32 no
- Yes
- 23
- No
- 32
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 5
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 23
Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Catherine R ConnollyH13Debbie HammonsH27Dn.George BagbyH15James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John D Bonner Jr.H25Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Kermit C BrownH14Lori A MillinH08Mary A ThroneH11Mary W HalesH36Michael A GilmoreH59Pete JorgensenH16Ross DiercksH02Saundra MeyerH49, S15Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Thomas A LockhartH57Zwonitzer
No 32
Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bryan K PedersenH07Colin SimpsonH24Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Erin E Mrs. MercerH53Frank D PeasleyH03Frank PhilpH34Glenn W MonizH46Jack D Landon Jr.H30John W PattonH29Keith M GingeryH23Lisa A SheppersonH58Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Matt TeetersH05Michael K MaddenH40Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Roy CoheeH35Sue E WallisH52Timothy M StubsonH56Timothy P HallinanH32Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47
H02 Recommended Do Pass 6-1-0-0-02009-02-26 · House6 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H10 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02009-02-26 · House8 yes 1 no
S Passed 3rd Reading 26-3-1-0-02009-02-09 · Senate26 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 26
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 26
Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Bill Mr. VaseyS11Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Gerald E GeisS20Grant C LarsonS17Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13Kathryn L SessionsS07Kenneth J DecariaS15Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike MassieS09Phil A NicholasS10Ray R PetersonS19Rick D HunnicuttS05Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
Excused 1
Amendment Adopted 17-12-1-0-02009-02-06 · Senate17 yes 12 no
- Yes
- 17
- No
- 12
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 17
No 12
Excused 1
S02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02009-02-05 · Senate4 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S10 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02009-01-28 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- H Failed CoW; Indef PostponedHouse
- H Amendments AdoptedHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H02 Recommended Do PassHouse
- H Rereferred to H02House
- H10 Recommended Amend and Do PassHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H10House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- S Passed CoWSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- S Amendments AdoptedSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S02 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
Changes
Amendments
6 stored
Adopted Standing Committee by H10
Adopted 2nd reading by BEBOUT
Adopted 3rd reading by MASSIE
Adopted Committee of the Whole by MASSIE
Adopted Standing Committee by SCOTT
Adopted Standing Committee by NICHOLAS