Subject Index

Nursing home formula provisions re occupancy rate standard and direct care target increase requirement for excess funding [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9123 (13b), (13d)]  - AB100

Obstetric and pediatric services under MA: DHFS annual report requirement eliminated [Sec. 199] - AB768

Obstetric and pediatric services under MA: DHFS annual report requirement eliminated [Sec. 199] - SB436

Personal needs allowance of MA beneficiary in an institution increased -  AB358

Personal needs allowance of MA beneficiary in an institution increased -  SB60

Primary health care program: appropriation account reduced [Sec. 9223 (1)] -  AB100

Primary health care program: appropriation account reduced [Sec. 9223 (1)] -  SB77

Recovery of overpayments; determination of MA eligibility [Sec. 1756, 1869, 1870, 1977, 1978; original bill only]  - AB100

Recovery of overpayments; determination of MA eligibility [Sec. 1756, 1869, 1870, 1977, 1978]  - SB77

Respiratory care services payment rate increased [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1941b-e, 9423 (9p)]  - AB100

Spousal impoverishment under MA: asset protection level and monthly income limit modified -  SB1

Urgent MA determinations [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 199m, 9122 (3t)] -  AB768

W-2 health plan as part of MA: DHFS to request waiver; implementation provisions [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Wisconsin works"]  - AB100

W-2 health plan as part of MA: DHFS to request waiver; implementation provisions [Sec. 1797, 1798, 1819, 1833, 1891, 1892, 1949, 1950, 1952-1966, 1969-1973]  - SB77

W-2 health plan elimination by 1997 WisAct 27: cross-references eliminated -  AB606

W-2 health plan elimination by 1997 WisAct 27: cross-references eliminated -  AB650

W-2 health plan elimination by 1997 WisAct 27: cross-references eliminated -  SB362

Women's health grant program and screening for low-income women; report re health insurance program for uninsured children [Sec. 592, 1944, 3482, 9123 (5), (6); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, uninsured families added]  - AB100

Women's health grant program and screening for low-income women; report re health insurance program for uninsured children [Sec. 592, 1944, 3482, 9123 (5), (6)]  - SB77

Working recipients of SSI and SSDI: DHFS to establish pilot project; federal waiver requested [Sec. 205, 9222 (1), (2)] - AB768

Working recipients of SSI and SSDI: DHFS to establish pilot project; federal waiver requested [Sec. 205, 9222 (1), (2)] - SB436

medical college of wisconsin, inc Medical college of Wisconsin, inc.

Family practice residency program [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9135 (2z); S.Amdt.1 to Engr.AB-100: funding only to expand programs serving medically underserved areas in central Milwaukee, 9153 (2zgg), deletes 9135 (2z)]  - AB100

Family practice residency program: funding increased [Sec. 9134 (1), 9234 (1), 9252 (1)] -  AB768

Family practice residency program: funding increased -  SB387

Family practice residency program: funding increased [Sec. 9134 (1), 9234 (1), 9252 (1)] -  SB436

Physician education and training study required [A.Sub. Amdt.1] -  AB549

Wisconsin institute of family medicine: summer externship program funding -  AB77

medical education Medical education, see also Dentistry; Marquette dental school; Medical college of Wisconsin, inc.; Nurses; University of Wisconsin — College of medicine; Veterinary medicine

Health care information: revisions re collection, analysis and dissemination by DHFS and confidentiality; provisions created re storage and disposal of certain documents and disclosure to or by insurer; Board on health care membership expanded; Bureau of health care information created; report required [for further revisions, see entry under ``Medical service"]  - SB315

Health care services for prisoners: liability protection for students providing [Sec. 3096, 5225; original bill only]  - AB100

Health care services for prisoners: liability protection for students providing [Sec. 3096, 5225] - SB77

Neonatal intensive care unit training grants created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 43m, n, 9122 (3ty), (3tz), 9422 (3ty)] - AB768

Neonatal intensive care unit training grants created -  AB857

Neonatal intensive care unit training grants created -  SB480

Nonprofit medical research foundations: property tax exemption narrowed -  AB607

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: appropriation created re collection of penalties [Sec. 26, 557-566; A.Sub.Amdt.1: appropriation revised, 9210 (3f)] - AB768

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: appropriation created re collection of penalties [Sec. 26, 557-566] -  SB436

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: appropriations consolidated [Sec. 189-192, 4414, 4420, 4421, 4424, 4432, 4438, 4439, 4441] -  AB100

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: appropriations consolidated [Sec. 189-192, 4414, 4420, 4421, 4424, 4432, 4438, 4439, 4441] -  SB77

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: definition and practice requirements modified [Sec. 1942, 4405-4413, 4415-4419, 4422, 4423, 4425-4431, 4433-4437, 4440, 4442, 9310 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: technical changes, 4407j, 4421b-f, 4426n, 4429p, 4439b-f, 4441n]  - AB100

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: definition and practice requirements modified [Sec. 1942, 4405-4413, 4415-4419, 4422, 4423, 4425-4431, 4433-4437, 4440, 4442, 9310 (1)] -  SB77

Wisconsin health education assistance loan program: revenue bond repayment; capital improvement fund provision  - AB318

medical examiner Medical examiner, see Coroner

medical examining board Medical examining board

Athletic trainer regulations and affiliated credentialing board created; use of titles restricted; reciprocal licensure provision - AB466

Athletic trainer regulations and affiliated credentialing board created; use of titles restricted; reciprocal licensure provision - SB276

Employment discrimination based on creed: definition expanded re health care provider participation in certain procedures; liability and disciplinary provisions  - AB953

MEB administrative warnings permitted; disciplinary actions against physicians revised; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, MEB randomly verify physician continuing education compliance, DORL toll-free telephone number to report physician misconduct; A.Amdt.3: JLC study required; A.Amdt.4: clerk of circuit court to notify MEB re physician negligence findings; S.Amdt.2: deletes JLC study]  - AB549

MEB authority re grounds for disciplinary action and consultation with physician -  AB381

Nonresident physician consultant: licensing requirements created -  AB855

Occupational therapist or assistant: MEB license and certification exemption for assisting under direct supervision (remedial legislation) -  AB915

Physician assistant: revisions re regulation of, definition and authority to prescribe drugs and medical devices  - AB174

Physician assistant: revisions re regulation of, definition and authority to prescribe drugs and medical devices [A.Amdt.1: MEB duties set] -  SB156

Physician education and training study required [A.Sub. Amdt.1] -  AB549

Podiatrists affiliated credentialing board created in DORL; Podiatry examining council abolished  - AB382

Podiatrists affiliated credentialing board created in DORL; Podiatry examining council abolished  - SB258

medical leave Medical leave, see Family

medical malpractice Medical malpractice

Health care liability insurance: certain health care providers may elect not to participate for specified period of time; patient's compensation fund provisions; OCI duties  - AB349

Health care liability insurance: occurence or claims-made coverage authorized; minimum limits increased; OCI duty set - AB248

Health care liability insurance: occurence or claims-made coverage authorized; minimum limits increased; OCI duty set - SB145

Health care services for prisoners: liability protection for students providing [Sec. 3096, 5225; original bill only]  - AB100

Health care services for prisoners: liability protection for students providing [Sec. 3096, 5225] - SB77

Pharmacist administration of vaccines: revision re 1997 WisAct 68 [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 727m, 9141 (1g)]  - AB768

Pharmacists: continuing education required; administration of drug products and devices permitted, vaccines included [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Amdt.1: liability insurance provision; A.Amdt.1: Pharmacist advisory council created] - SB361

Psychiatrist employed by or under contract to a county: state agent status provided re representation by DOJ in court actions - SB266

Wrongful death and medical malpractice actions: limit on amount of noneconomic damages revised  - AB390

Wrongful death and medical malpractice actions: limit on amount of noneconomic damages revised [original bill only] - SB148

medical practice Medical practice, see Physician

Medical practice, see specific medical occupation

medical practice, group Medical practice, Group

Acupuncture service: insurance coverage; collective bargaining provision -  AB111

AODA and nervous and mental disorder insurance coverage: deductibles allowed [A.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 4930d-rm, 9327 (3g), 9427 (4g)] -  AB100

AODA and nervous and mental disorder insurance coverage deductibles: 1997 WisAct 27 provisions repealed and recreated - AB721

AODA and nervous and mental disorder insurance coverage deductibles: 1997 WisAct 27 provisions repealed and recreated - SB416

Breast reconstruction re mastectomy: insurance coverage required -  AB15

Breast reconstruction re mastectomy: insurance coverage required [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1324m, 1325m, 2860f, 4804b, 4930v, 9427 (4rcg)] - AB100

Childbirth: insurance coverage of hospital or home care required; duration specified -  AB222

Contraceptive articles and services: insurance coverage required, exceptions provided -  AB693

Genetic test information from health care providers: insurers prohibited from requesting [A.Amdt.1: state self-insured health plan added to prohibition] - AB157

Group and individual health insurance requirements revised; Small employer insurance board eliminated  - SB218

Group health claims experience: insurer disclosure to employer revised -  AB257

Guaranteed renewability of individual health benefit plans: provisions of current law reconciled [Sec. 595; A.Sub.Amdt.1: technical change, 575m] -  AB768

Guaranteed renewability of individual health benefit plans: provisions of current law reconciled [Sec. 595]  - SB436

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements created -  AB148

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 354n, q, u-z, 677m, 9355 (1c)] -  AB768

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements created -  SB349

Health care coverage loss by employes: OCI required to provide information and technical assistance; notification to DILJD and OCI of benefits before closing or mass layoff [A.Amdt.1: benefits notification removed] -  AB11