December 2013 Special Session   Date of enactment: December 20, 2013
Assembly Bill 1   Date of publication*: December 21, 2013
* Section 991.11, Wisconsin Statutes: Effective date of acts. "Every act and every portion of an act enacted by the legislature over the governor's partial veto which does not expressly prescribe the time when it takes effect shall take effect on the day after its date of publication."
2013 WISCONSIN ACT 116
An Act to repeal 49.471 (4m) and 49.67 (9m); to amend 20.145 (5) (k), 71.07 (5g) (b), 71.07 (5g) (c) 1., 71.07 (5g) (d) 2., 71.28 (5g) (b), 71.28 (5g) (c) 1., 71.28 (5g) (d) 2., 71.47 (5g) (b), 71.47 (5g) (c) 1., 71.47 (5g) (d) 2., 76.655 (2), 76.655 (3) (a), 76.655 (5), 177.075 (3), 895.514 (2), 895.514 (3) (a) and 895.514 (3) (b); to repeal and recreate 49.45 (23) (a), 49.45 (23) (a) and 49.471 (4) (a) 4. b. of the statutes; and to affect 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L) (b) 1. b., 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L) (b) 1. c., 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L) (b) 2. and 3. a. and c., 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L) (b) 4., 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L) (b) 8. (intro.), 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L) (b) 8. a., 9. a., 10. a. and b. and 11. b., 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9418 (7), 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9418 (7m) and 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9418 (9); relating to: delaying eligibility changes to BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core and delaying other changes to the Medical Assistance program; and extending coverage under, and the deadline for the dissolution of, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
116,1 Section 1. 20.145 (5) (k) of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
20.145 (5) (k) Operational expenses. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under par. (g) for operational expenses related to winding up the affairs of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan, including hiring consultants, limited-term employees, and experts.
116,2 Section 2 . 49.45 (23) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 1046, is repealed and recreated to read:
49.45 (23) (a) The department shall request a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services to permit the department to conduct a demonstration project to provide health care coverage to adults who are under the age of 65, who have family incomes not to exceed 100 percent of the poverty line before application of the 5 percent income disregard under 42 CFR 435.603 (d), and who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance under this subchapter, the Badger Care health care program under s. 49.665, or Medicare under 42 USC 1395 et seq. If the department creates a policy under sub. (2m) (c) 10., this paragraph does not apply to the extent that it conflicts with the policy.
116,3 Section 3 . 49.45 (23) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 1047, and 2013 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
49.45 (23) (a) The department shall request a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services to permit the department to conduct a demonstration project to provide health care coverage to adults who are under the age of 65, who have family incomes not to exceed 100 percent of the poverty line before application of the 5 percent income disregard under 42 CFR 435.603 (d), and who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance under this subchapter, the Badger Care health care program under s. 49.665, or Medicare under 42 USC 1395 et seq.
116,4 Section 4. 49.471 (4) (a) 4. b. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is repealed and recreated to read:
49.471 (4) (a) 4. b. The individual's family income does not exceed 100 percent of the poverty line before application of the 5 percent income disregard under 42 CFR 435.603 (d).
116,5 Section 5. 49.471 (4m) of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is repealed.
116,6 Section 6. 49.67 (9m) of the statutes is repealed.
116,7 Section 7. 71.07 (5g) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
71.07 (5g) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided under this subsection, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2005, and before January 1, 2014 2015, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s. 71.02 an amount that is equal to the amount of the assessment under s. 149.13, 2011 stats., that the claimant paid in the claimant's taxable year, multiplied by the percentage determined under par. (c) 1.
116,8 Section 8. 71.07 (5g) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
71.07 (5g) (c) 1. The department of revenue, in consultation with the office of the commissioner of insurance, shall determine the percentage under par. (b) for each claimant for each taxable year. The percentage shall be equal to $5,000,000 divided by the aggregate assessment under s. 149.13, 2011 stats., except that for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013, and before January 1, 2015, the percentage shall be equal to $1,250,000 divided by the aggregate assessment under s. 149.13, 2011 stats., and shall not exceed 100 percent. The office of the commissioner of insurance shall provide to each claimant that participates in the cost of administering the plan the aggregate assessment at the time that it notifies the claimant of the claimant's assessment. The aggregate amount of the credit under this subsection and ss. 71.28 (5g), 71.47 (5g), and 76.655 for all claimants participating in the cost of administering the plan under ch. 149, 2011 stats., shall not exceed $5,000,000 in each fiscal year.
116,9 Section 9. 71.07 (5g) (d) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
71.07 (5g) (d) 2. No credit may be claimed under this subsection for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013 2014. Credits under this subsection for taxable years that begin before January 1, 2014 2015, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin after December 31, 2013 2014.
116,10 Section 10. 71.28 (5g) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
71.28 (5g) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided under this subsection, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2005, and before January 1, 2014 2015, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s. 71.23 an amount that is equal to the amount of assessment under s. 149.13, 2011 stats., that the claimant paid in the claimant's taxable year, multiplied by the percentage determined under par. (c) 1.
116,11 Section 11. 71.28 (5g) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
71.28 (5g) (c) 1. The department of revenue, in consultation with the office of the commissioner of insurance, shall determine the percentage under par. (b) for each claimant for each taxable year. The percentage shall be equal to $5,000,000 divided by the aggregate assessment under s. 149.13, 2011 stats., except that for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013, and before January 1, 2015, the percentage shall be equal to $1,250,000 divided by the aggregate assessment under s. 149.13, 2011 stats., and shall not exceed 100 percent. The office of the commissioner of insurance shall provide to each claimant that participates in the cost of administering the plan the aggregate assessment at the time that it notifies the claimant of the claimant's assessment. The aggregate amount of the credit under this subsection and ss. 71.07 (5g), 71.47 (5g), and 76.655 for all claimants participating in the cost of administering the plan under ch. 149, 2011 stats., shall not exceed $5,000,000 in each fiscal year.
116,12 Section 12. 71.28 (5g) (d) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
71.28 (5g) (d) 2. No credit may be claimed under this subsection for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013 2014. Credits under this subsection for taxable years that begin before January 1, 2014 2015, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin after December 31, 2013 2014.
116,13 Section 13. 71.47 (5g) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
71.47 (5g) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided under this subsection, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2005, and before January 1, 2014 2015, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s. 71.43 an amount that is equal to the amount of assessment under s. 149.13, 2011 stats., that the claimant paid in the claimant's taxable year, multiplied by the percentage determined under par. (c) 1.
116,14 Section 14. 71.47 (5g) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
71.47 (5g) (c) 1. The department of revenue, in consultation with the office of the commissioner of insurance, shall determine the percentage under par. (b) for each claimant for each taxable year. The percentage shall be equal to $5,000,000 divided by the aggregate assessment under s. 149.13, 2011 stats., except that for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013, and before January 1, 2015, the percentage shall be equal to $1,250,000 divided by the aggregate assessment under s. 149.13, 2011 stats., and shall not exceed 100 percent. The office of the commissioner of insurance shall provide to each claimant that participates in the cost of administering the plan the aggregate assessment at the time that it notifies the claimant of the claimant's assessment. The aggregate amount of the credit under this subsection and ss. 71.07 (5g), 71.28 (5g), and 76.655 for all claimants participating in the cost of administering the plan under ch. 149, 2011 stats., shall not exceed $5,000,000 in each fiscal year.
116,15 Section 15. 71.47 (5g) (d) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
71.47 (5g) (d) 2. No credit may be claimed under this subsection for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013 2014. Credits under this subsection for taxable years that begin before January 1, 2014 2015, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin after December 31, 2013 2014.
116,16 Section 16. 76.655 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
76.655 (2) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided under this section, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2005, and before January 1, 2014 2015, a claimant may claim as a credit against the fees imposed under ss. 76.60, 76.63, 76.65, 76.66 or 76.67 an amount that is equal to the amount of assessment under s. 149.13, 2011 stats., that the claimant paid in the claimant's taxable year, multiplied by the percentage determined under sub. (3).
116,17 Section 17. 76.655 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
76.655 (3) (a) The department of revenue, in consultation with the office of the commissioner of insurance, shall determine the percentage under sub. (2) for each claimant for each taxable year. The percentage shall be equal to $5,000,000 divided by the aggregate assessment under s. 149.13, 2011 stats., except that for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013, and before January 1, 2015, the percentage shall be equal to $1,250,000 divided by the aggregate assessment under s. 149.13, 2011 stats., and shall not exceed 100 percent. The office of the commissioner of insurance shall provide to each claimant that participates in the cost of administering the plan the aggregate assessment at the time that it notifies the claimant of the claimant's assessment. The aggregate amount of the credit under this subsection and ss. 71.07 (5g), 71.28 (5g), and 71.47 (5g) for all claimants participating in the cost of administering the plan under ch. 149, 2011 stats., shall not exceed $5,000,000 in each fiscal year.
116,18 Section 18. 76.655 (5) of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
76.655 (5) Sunset. No credit may be claimed under this section for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013 2014. Credits under this section for taxable years that begin before January 1, 2014 2015, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin after December 31, 2013 2014.
116,19 Section 19. 177.075 (3) of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
177.075 (3) Any intangible property distributable in the course of the dissolution of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan under 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L), and 2013 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 32 (1 ) (b), is presumed abandoned as otherwise provided under this chapter if sub. (1) (a), (b), or (c) does not apply with respect to the distribution.
116,20 Section 20. 895.514 (2) of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
895.514 (2) No cause of action of any nature may arise against, and no liability may be imposed upon, the authority, plan, or board; or any agent, employee, or director of any of them; or insurers participating in the plan; or the commissioner; or any agent, employee, or representative of the commissioner, for any act or omission by any of them in the performance of their powers and duties under ch. 149, 2011 stats., or under 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L), or under 2013 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 32 (1) (b ), unless the person asserting liability proves that the act or omission constitutes willful misconduct.
116,21 Section 21. 895.514 (3) (a) of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
895.514 (3) (a) Except as provided in 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L), and 2013 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 32 (1) (b ), neither the state nor any political subdivision of the state nor any officer, employee, or agent of the state or a political subdivision acting within the scope of employment or agency is liable for any debt, obligation, act, or omission of the authority.
116,22 Section 22. 895.514 (3) (b) of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:
895.514 (3) (b) All of the expenses incurred by the authority, or the commissioner, or any agent, employee, or representative of the commissioner, in exercising its duties and powers under ch. 149, 2011 stats., or under 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L), or under 2013 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 32 (1) (b ), shall be payable only from funds of the authority or from the appropriation under s. 20.145 (5) (g) or (k), or from any combination of those payment sources.
116,23 Section 23. 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L) (b) 1. b. is repealed and recreated to read:
[2013 Wisconsin Act 20] Section 9122 (1L) (b) 1. b. Coverage under the policies issued under the plan, including to persons whose coverage under the plan is funded under a contract with the federal department of health and human services, terminates at 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2013. At least 60 days before coverage terminates, the authority shall provide notice of the date on which coverage terminates to all covered persons, all insurers and providers that are affected by the termination of the coverage, the office, the legislative audit bureau, and the insurers described in subsection (1m) (b) 1.
116,24 Section 24. 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L) (b) 1. c. is repealed.
116,25 Section 25. 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L) (b) 2. and 3. a. and c. are repealed and recreated to read:
[2013 Wisconsin Act 20] Section 9122 (1L) (b) 2. `Provider claims.' Providers of medical services and devices and prescription drugs to covered persons must file claims for payment no later than June 1, 2014. Any claim filed after that date is not payable and may not be charged to the covered person who received the service, device, or drug. Except for copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles required under the plan, consistent with sections 149.14 (3) and 149.142 (2m) of the statutes, a provider may not bill a covered person who receives a covered service or article and shall accept as payment in full the payment rate determined under section 149.142 (1) of the statutes.
3. a. Except for a grievance related to a prior authorization, any grievance by a covered person must be in writing and received no later than July 1, 2014, or be barred.
c. A covered person who submits a grievance after March 31, 2014, must request an independent review, if any, with respect to the grievance no later than August 1, 2014, or be barred from requesting an independent review with respect to the grievance.
116,26 Section 26. 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L) (b) 4. is amended to read:
[2013 Wisconsin Act 20] Section 9122 (1L) (b) 4. `Payment of plan costs.' The To the extent possible, the authority shall pay plan costs incurred in 2013 and all other costs associated with dissolving the plan that are incurred before administrative responsibility for the dissolution of the plan is transferred to the office under subdivision 8. The authority and the office shall make every effort to pay plan costs in accordance with, or as closely as possible to, the manner provided in section 149.143 of the statutes.
116,27 Section 27. 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L) (b) 8. (intro.) is repealed and recreated to read:
[2013 Wisconsin Act 20] Section 9122 (1L) (b) 8. `Transfer to the office.' (intro.) On February 28, 2014, all of the following shall occur:
116,28 Section 28. 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9122 (1L) (b) 8. a., 9. a., 10. a. and b. and 11. b. are amended to read:
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