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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE
October 11, 2001 - Introduced by Representatives Leibham, Starzyk, Duff,
Jeskewitz, Kreibich, Ladwig, Urban, Townsend, M. Lehman, Ainsworth, J.
Fitzgerald, McCormick, Suder, Bies, Sykora, Ryba, Gunderson, Grothman,
Kaufert, Owens, Vrakas, Ott, Nass, Stone and Skindrud, cosponsored by
Senators S. Fitzgerald, Welch, Harsdorf, Huelsman and Darling. Referred
to Committee on Corrections and the Courts.
AB564,1,3
1An Act to amend 302.386 (3) (b) of the statutes;
relating to: increasing the
2deductible, coinsurance, or copayment of medical or dental care costs paid by
3persons in prisons, correctional facilities, or secured child caring institutions.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the department of corrections (DOC) may require a person
residing in a secured correctional facility for adults or for children to pay a
deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or similar charge if the person receives medical
or dental care. Currently, DOC has the authority to exempt or waive the payment
of those charges under criteria that DOC establishes by rule.
Currently, if DOC requires a person to pay the charge, the charge may not be
less than $2.50. This bill raises that minimum charge to $4.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB564, s. 1
4Section
1. 302.386 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB564,2,35
302.386
(3) (b) If the resident under par. (a) requests the medical services or
6dental services, the department shall require the resident to pay the deductible,
1coinsurance, copayment
, or similar charge. The department may not charge the
2person less than
$2.50 $4 for each request. The requirements under this paragraph
3are subject to the exception and waiver provisions under par. (c).
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(1) This act first applies to medical and dental services furnished to residents
6of secured correctional facilities on the effective date of this subsection.
