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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE
February 16, 2004 - Introduced by Representatives Johnsrud, Huebsch, Hahn,
Hines, McCormick, Gronemus, Plouff, Suder
and Albers, cosponsored by
Senators M. Meyer and Schultz. Referred to Committee on Health.
AB844,1,3 1An Act to amend 49.685 (6) (b) and 49.687 (1m) (b) of the statutes; relating to:
2waiver of a requirement under hemophilia treatment program to apply for
3other coverage.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS)
provides reimbursement to persons with hemophilia for part of the cost of blood
products and supplies for the treatment of hemophilia. DHFS will not reimburse any
portion of the costs of blood products and supplies that are payable under any other
health care coverage program, grant, or contractual arrangement. DHFS is required
to specify, by rule, other health care coverage programs for which a person must
apply before applying for benefits under the hemophilia treatment program.
This bill provides that DHFS may, for religious reasons, grant an applicant a
waiver from the requirement that the applicant must apply for coverage under other
health care coverage programs before applying for benefits under the hemophilia
treatment program. The bill also clarifies that DHFS will not reimburse a person for
any portion of the costs of blood products and supplies that are payable under any
other health care coverage program under which the person actually has coverage.
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:
AB844, s. 1
1Section 1. 49.685 (6) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act 33,
2is amended to read:
AB844,2,103 49.685 (6) (b) Reimbursement shall not be made under this section for any
4blood products or supplies that are not purchased from or provided by a
5comprehensive hemophilia treatment center, or a source approved by the treatment
6center. Reimbursement shall not be made under this section for any portion of the
7costs of blood products or supplies that are payable under any other state, federal,
8or other health care coverage program under which the person is covered, including
9a health care coverage program specified by rule under s. 49.687 (1m), or under any
10grant, contract, or other contractual arrangement.
AB844, s. 2 11Section 2. 49.687 (1m) (b) of the statutes, as created by 2003 Wisconsin Act
1233
, is amended to read:
AB844,2,1613 49.687 (1m) (b) The department shall promulgate rules that specify other
14health care coverage programs for which a person must apply before applying for
15benefits under s. 49.685. The department may waive the requirement under this
16paragraph for an applicant who requests a waiver for religious reasons.
AB844,2,1717 (End)
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