Government Relations and Health Policy | Wisconsin Medical Society

The Wisconsin Medical Society Government Relations Department is responsible for the combined activities of legislative affairs (lobbying), policy research and development and WISMedPAC, the Society's political action committee. Members of the lobbying team represent the Society before the state and federal governments.

Mark Grapentine
Senior Vice President of Government Relations
608.442.3768
mark.grapentine@wismed.org

Karen Carney
Director of Strategic Policy
608.442.3772
karen.carney@wismed.org

Jeremy Levin
Government Relations Specialist
608.442.3791
jeremy.levin@wismed.org

Merry Earll
Administrative Assistant
608.442.3766
merry.earll@wismed.org

Beth Alvin
Policy Assistant
608.442.3764
beth.alvin@wismed.org

WISMedPAC

Politics and government dramatically affect the practice of medicine. It is essential that physicians get involved in grassroots efforts and provide financial support to candidates who understand health care. Your participation in WISMedPAC/WISMedDIRECT will help strengthen the voice of physicians in the Capitol. Click here to learn more.

Key Contacts

Join us and continue to strengthen the voice of Wisconsin physicians through the Legislative Key Contact program. Nobody is better positioned to relay medical issues to elected officials than the physician who sees patients every day and understands the true impact of proposed legislation and regulation. Legislators are more receptive to advice from someone they know or who is a constituent, which is why the Legislative Key Contact program is crucial to our policy success. Click here to join.