Subject Index

Badger Care and MA program income limits: depreciation re farm and self-employment income exempted  - AB129

Badger Care and MA program income limits: depreciation re farm and self-employment income exempted  - AB995

Badger Care income limits: depreciation of farm equipment exempted -  AB166

Badger Care program: health insurance coverage for low-income child care workers -  AB965

Cost sharing and drug copayment under MA and Badger Care; DHFS cost-sharing schedule repealed [Sec. 460, 1373-1376, 1419-1422, 9324 (15), (16), 9424 (9)]  - SB44

County identification of MA applicants and recipients having other health insurance: DHFS incentive payments eliminated [Sec. 1314] -  SB44

``Cover the Uninsured Week" declared March 10-16, 2003 -  AJR26

Diabetes treatment: health insurance required to cover prescription medications in addition to insulin, exceptions provided - AB362

Drugs for the treatment of cancer: health care plans required to cover -  AB364

Extraordinary session (May 2004): revival of AB-290 for further consideration -  AJR88

GIB may permit private sector employers to enroll employees in health care coverage plan offered to state or local government employees; purchasing pool arrangement provision  - AB960

Group health benefit plan definition revised -  AB685

Group health benefit plan definition revised -  SB322

Health benefit purchasing cooperative pilot project authorized; reports required -  AB447

Health benefit purchasing cooperative pilot project authorized; reports required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``defined network plan" references removed] - SB204

Health care provider service rates and insurer health care services reimbursement rates re MA: DHFS to post certain MA information on its website and may post certain information that providers and insurers are required to report  - AB895

Health insurance claim: time limit for insurer to recover overpayment set -  SB314

Health insurance coverage for the Governor and members of the legislature eliminated until approval of referendum re affordable health care coverage for all residents of this state; moneys not used for coverage to be used to fund prescription assistance for the elderly -  SB482

Health insurance immediate enrollment re Badger Care and MA; waiver provision [Sec. 1414-1417, 2651, 9324 (1)]  - SB44

Health insurance plans and other benefits offered to local government employees: collective bargaining revisions, health insurance plan study, long-term care insurance, interagency task force on bulk purchasing of prescription drugs, solicitation of health insurance bids, and health claims experience  - AB304

Health savings account: individual income tax credit created -  AB997

Health savings account: individual income tax credit created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, income and franchise tax deductions and penalties re Internal Revenue Code, tax credit removed] -  SB568

Health savings account option for state employees under certain health plans: GIB required to offer  - AB939

Health savings account option for state employees under certain health plans: GIB required to offer  - SB536

Health savings account: state income and franchise tax deductions re Internal Revenue Code - AB775

Health savings account: state income and franchise tax deductions re Internal Revenue Code - AB815

Health savings account: state income and franchise tax deductions re Internal Revenue Code - SB409

HMO provider assessment to be collected by DHFS, deposit in MA trust fund; moneys distributed to HMOs serving MA and Badger Care recipients [Sec. 469, 867, 1312, 1370, 1418, 9324 (14); original bill only] -  SB44

Long-term care insurance disclosure requirements -  SB269

MA fee schedule for services: health care providers required to submit by certain date; DHFS to make available on Web site; insurers' rates of reimbursement statement provision  - AB995

MA recipients who receive SSI: DHFS duties re managed care plans [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1312n] - SB44

Medical care insurance paid by certain persons: individual income tax deduction created -  AB290

National guard and U.S. armed forces reserves called into active service: vacation benefit and health benefit coverage provisions - SB164

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: health insurance coverage requirements modified; consumer price index provision; report required  - AB839

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: health insurance coverage requirements modified; consumer price index provision; report required  - SB72

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: prescription drug and diagnostic testing not included in minimum health insurance coverage limits; health insurance coverage requirements modified and consumer price index provision; report required -  AB995

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: prescription drug and diagnostic testing not included in minimum health insurance coverage limits; provider and policy provisions -  AB838

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: prescription drug and diagnostic testing not included in minimum health insurance coverage limits; provider and policy provisions -  SB71

Pharmacy benefits purchasing pool: governmental units to develop [Sec. 2063; S.Sub.Amdt.1: GIB to develop a pool for pharmacy benefits with JCF approval, 1026r, deletes 2063] - SB44

Prescription drug assistance for elderly persons: deductible increased; payment rate to pharmacies reduced [Sec. 1438-1446, 9324 (13), 9424 (8); S.Sub.Amdt.1: federal benefits appropriation, long-term care insurance provision, enrollment fee and copayment revisions, 463d, 1438h, 1439b, 1445h, 1446g, h, 1447g, h, 9324 (13d), (13q), 9424 (11g), deletes all sections except 1442-1446] -  SB44

Prescription drug assistance for elderly persons: eligibility expanded; DHFS directed to negotiate with drug manufacturers for supplemental rebates; cigarette tax increased to fund - SB114

Primary health care program claims [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 458b, 9124 (10c), 9424 (11d)] -  SB44

Private employer health care coverage program funding; task force created to review; report required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9130 (1c), 9133 (4c)] -  SB44

Right of Wisconsin residents to adequate, accessible, and affordable health care: consitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR66

Self-funded employer groups for providing health care coverage authorized; reports required; exemption from insurance regulation; OCI, LAB, and chamber of commerce provisions - AB814

Smoking cessation treatment and medications: health insurance coverage required -  AB708

Special order of business for March 9, 2004 established re AB-685 -  AR37

Special order of business for March 10, 2004 established re AB-685 or SB-322 -  AR38

Special order of business for March 11, 2004 established re SB-71 -  AR39

Universal health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of Health Planning and Finance and Health Policy Board created; LRB provision -  AB229

Universal health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of Health Planning and Finance and Health Policy Board created; LRB provision -  SB90

insurance _ life and accident Insurance — Life and accident, see also Insurance — State

Creditor claims on unmatured life insurance contract or unmatured annuity revised -  AB917

Creditor claims on unmatured life insurance contract or unmatured annuity revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions]  - SB504

Special order of business for March 11, 2004 established re SB-504 -  AR39

Vital record copying exception expanded to include funeral director and operator of a funeral establishment [for further revisions, see entry under ``Funeral and funeral director"] - AB326

insurance _ miscellaneous Insurance — Miscellaneous

Environmental insurance: DNR, in cooperation with DOA, to make available re cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated property -  AB914

Environmental insurance: DNR, in cooperation with DOA, to make available re cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated property -  SB472

Falsifying title insurance commitment or policy or other written evidence re title to real property prohibited  - AB545

General fund receipt of transfers from patient's compensation, local government property insurance, and state life insurance funds [Sec. 9228 (2)-(4); original bill only]  - SB44

Motor vehicle or property insurance issuance, renewal, or rating plan: use individual's credit report information prohibited - AB278

Municipal insurance mutual may provide property insurance; notes and municipal bonds provision  - SB176

Recoverable amount by a liquidator from a reinsurer of a ceding insurer clarified -  AB311

Recoverable amount by a liquidator from a reinsurer of a ceding insurer clarified -  SB116

insurance _ motor vehicle Insurance — Motor vehicle

Compulsory financial responsibility for motor vehicle operation: assurance and proof of coverage required  - AB384

Fire calls on certain highways re vehicle fire: reimbursement procedure for town and certain cities and villages modified - AB471

Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage for adult sponsors of minors applying for driver's licenses: insurers required to offer - AB491

Motor vehicle or property insurance issuance, renewal, or rating plan: use individual's credit report information prohibited - AB278

insurance _ mutual Insurance — Mutual

Municipal insurance mutual may provide property insurance; notes and municipal bonds provision  - SB176

insurance _ policy Insurance — Policy

Falsifying title insurance commitment or policy or other written evidence re title to real property prohibited  - AB545

Insurance policy: insurer may not cancel or refuse to issue or renew on the basis that the person is not insured under another policy issued by the insurer -  SB332

Long-term care insurance disclosure requirements -  SB269

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: prescription drug and diagnostic testing not included in minimum health insurance coverage limits; provider and policy provisions -  AB838

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: prescription drug and diagnostic testing not included in minimum health insurance coverage limits; provider and policy provisions -  SB71

insurance _ state Insurance — State

Diabetes treatment: health insurance required to cover prescription medications in addition to insulin, exceptions provided - AB362

General fund receipt of transfers from patient's compensation, local government property insurance, and state life insurance funds [Sec. 9228 (2)-(4); original bill only]  - SB44

Risk management assessment revenue: lapse of [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 222m, 583m] -  SB44

insurance company Insurance company, see Insurance

interest Interest

Interest on bonds or notes issued by WHEFA and used for information technology purchases by a health facility: individual and corporate income tax exemption created  - AB964

Interest on bonds or notes issued by WHEFA and used for information technology purchases by a health facility: individual and corporate income tax exemption created  - SB507

Interest rate applicable in court actions changed -  AB456

Interest rate applicable in court actions changed -  SB231

Manufacturing property tax refund: municipality may pay in installments; interest provision - AB89