The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to the requirements of section 153.35(1), Wis. Stats., we are pleased to submit to the Governor and to the Legislature the fifth annual Health Care Data Report. This report is based on hospital inpatient discharge data reported to the Office of Health Care Information by all general medical-surgical and specialty hospitals operating in Wisconsin from January through December 1993. It also contains selected outpatient surgery utilizations and charge data from general medical-surgical hospitals and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers in Wisconsin during the same period.
This report fulfills the statutory requirement to report "in a manner that permits comparisons among hospitals... the charges for up to 100 health care services or diagnostic-related groups selected by the office."
Sincerely,
josephine musser
Commissioner of Insurance
trudy A. Karlson, Ph.d., director
Office of Health Care Information
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Department of Natural Resources
March 17, 1995
The Honorable, The Senate:
Attached to this letter is the Clean Water Fund Biennial Finance Plan for the 1995-1997 biennium. The preparation, submission, and review of the Biennial Finance Plan by the Joint Committee on Finance, environmental legislative standing committees and the Building Commission is required under s.
144.2415 (3), Wis. Stats. The statute allows the Joint Committee on Finance and each standing committee to submit to the Building Commission its recommendations and comments regarding the Biennial Finance Plan.
This plan was prepared jointly by the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Administration Capital Finance Office. As financial managers of the program, DOA's Capital Finance Office is responsible for completing the following sections of the Plan:
Balance sheets and other financial information.
The extent to which the CWF will be maintained in perpetuity, retain its purchasing power and achieve wastewater treatment needs.
The impact of the program on guidelines stated in s.
144.2415 (3) (b), Wis. Stats.
If there are questions concerning these sections, you should contact Frank Hoadley, Director of DOA's Capital Finance Office, at 608-266-2305.
This second version of the plan reflects the Governor's proposed biennial budget. A third version of the plan will be submitted later this year reflecting the adopted biennial budget.
If you have any questions regarding the Biennial Finance Plan, please contact Paulette Harder at 266-0836 or Frank Hoadley at 266-2305.
Sincerely,
Paulette J. Harder
Director, Office of Governmental Relations
Dept. of Natural Resources
Frank R. Hoadley
Capital Finance Director, Dept. of Administration
Referred to Joint committee on Finance.
Referred to committee on Environment and Energy.
State of Wisconsin
Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations
March 10, 1995
The Honorable, The Senate:
In accordance with Public Law 97-300, Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), the Annual Reports of the 17 JPTA Service Delivery Areas have been submitted. They are hereby transmitted to you for your review.
If you have any questions concerning these reports or need additional information, please feel free to contact me or my staff.
Sincerely,
June Suhling
Division Administrator
State of Wisconsin
Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations
March 15, 1995
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations has completed a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a toll-free line for PECFA inquiries. I am pleased to report that process reengineering efforts in our Safety and Buildings Division and the technological capabilities of a voice response unit combine to make such a service workable and cost efficient for Wisconsin taxpayers.
We propose to implement a voice response unit to support the toll-free line. This technology has been successful in our Unemployment Compensation and Equal Rights programs. Simply stated, the caller will be prompted with basic information and then asked to leave their question and a return telephone number. Inquiries could be made throughout the day, including evenings and weekends.
This process will allow Safety and Buildings to :
schedule staff to handle the expected volume of PECFA calls,
research questions and have staff prepared to answer the typically complex inquiries, and
return calls using the State Telephone System (STS) at a rate 35% lower than toll-free service.
The PECFA toll-free inquiry process will start after July 1, 1995. This schedule provides us with time to incorporate system costs in our SFY96 operating budget and to integrate the service with other improvements as we implement a Customer Service Center in Safety and Buildings.
In the meantime, we will continue our efforts at educating the PECFA community and reinforce the availability of DILHR On-Line, a computer bulletin board that provides storage tank information 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
I am convinced these changes will improve support to the PECFA program and provide us with opportunities to expand our services in the future.
Sincerely,
Carol Skornicka
Secretary
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Relating to filing a claim against the estate of a medical assistance recipient or against the estate of the surviving spouse of a medical assistance recipient for certain services for the recipient that were paid for by the medical assistance program.
Submitted by Department of Health and Social Services.
Report received from Agency, March 20, 1995.
Referred to committee on Health, Human Services and Aging, March 22, 1995
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Relating to hunting and trapping.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, March 20, 1995.
Referred to committee on Environment and Energy, March 22, 1995
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Relating to sport fishing and fish refuges.
Submitted by
Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, March 20, 1995.
Referred to committee on Environment and Energy, March 22, 1995
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Relating to 1995-96 premium rates for the health insurance risk-sharing plan, the annual assessment form filing and errors in the same.
Submitted by Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
Report received from Agency, March 15, 1995.
Referred to committee on Insurance,
March 22, 1995
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Relating to authorizing savings banks to invest their funds in specified financial products.
Submitted by Office of the Commissioner of Savings and Loan.
Withdrawn by Agency, March 10, 1995.
The Committee on Health, Human Services and Aging reports and recommends:
Relating to keeping track of the whereabouts of youth at a correctional institution for.
No action taken.
Relating to use of advanced airways by emergency medical technicians-basic (EMTs-basic).
