Subject Index

Area health education centers appropriations consolidated [Sec. 249, 285; A.Sub.Amdt.1: centers and projects to be implemented and operated solely by Regents, JCF passive review, 9154 (2c); Conf.Amdt.1: JCF passive review removed, deletes 9154 (2c)] -  AB133

Area health education centers appropriations consolidated [Sec. 249, 285] -  SB45

Tobacco control provisions re new council, nonlapsible trust fund, minority health, community health center grants and statewide control program; reports required [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Tobacco"]  - AB133

Tobacco-related illness prevention: Medical college of Wisconsin to study [Sec. 250; original bill only]  - AB133

Tobacco-related illness prevention: Medical college of Wisconsin to study [Sec. 250] -  SB45

Tobacco research and use prevention: LAB audit of Medical college of Wisconsin and U.W. Center for tobacco research and intervention [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9131 (2g)]  - AB133

medical education Medical education, see also Dentistry; Marquette dental school; Medical college of Wisconsin, inc.; Nurses

Graduate medical education: JLC to study funding alternatives for health care providers serving MA recipients or certain areas of the state [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9131 (4c)] - AB133

Graduate medical education payment; grant for St. Clare health mission [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 377d, 405h, 9123 (12m), (14e), 9423 (12m)] - AB133

La Crosse health science center: funding for Western Wisconsin technical college's share of costs [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 299m, 9147 (2d); deleted by Conf.Amdt.1]  - AB133

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: funding from Indian gaming compact moneys [Sec. 202, 562, 2957-2964, 9210 (1)] -  AB133

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: funding from Indian gaming compact moneys [Sec. 202, 562, 2957-2964, 9210 (1)] -  SB45

medical examiner Medical examiner, see Coroner

medical examining board Medical examining board

Athletic trainer regulations and affiliated credentialing board created; use of titles restricted; reciprocal licensure provision [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 37k, 2252m, 2305m, 2432r, 2841mt, 2923t, v, 3113g, m, 9142 (2t), 9442 (1m)] - AB133

Athletic trainer regulations and affiliated credentialing board created; use of titles restricted; reciprocal licensure provision - AB191

Athletic trainer regulations and affiliated credentialing board created; use of titles restricted; reciprocal licensure provision - SB79

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re health care provider refusal to participate in certain activities including abortion and assisted suicide; exemption from liability; examining boards provision -  AB324

Health care professional discipline process duties of DORL and report required; MEB membership and authority re summary suspension of credentials and forfeiture for unprofessional conduct revised, reports to National practitioner data bank; therapeutic-related deaths reported on death certificate  - SB317

MEB to make certain information about physicians available to the public; health care providers allowed to correct health care information collected by DHFS -  SB318

Nonresident physicians license created -  AB541

medical leave Medical leave, see Family

medical malpractice Medical malpractice

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re health care provider refusal to participate in certain activities including abortion and assisted suicide; exemption from liability; examining boards provision -  AB324

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases re adult children and parents -  AB771

Physician prescribing antibiotic drug for STD to one patient for use by another: civil liability immunity created  - AB98

Prescription drugs administered to pupils: civil liability immunity expanded to advanced practice nurse prescriber  - SB519

Psychiatrist under contract to a county: state agent status provided re representation by DOJ in court actions  - SB313

medical practice Medical practice, see specific medical occupation

medical practice, group Medical practice, Group

Acupuncture service: insurance coverage required; collective bargaining provision -  AB4

Badger care program re HMOs: independent actuarial firm audit re reimbursement rates; MA program services must be separate contract; LAB duty set -  SB438

Contraceptive articles and services: insurance coverage required, exceptions provided -  AB362

Contraceptive articles and services: insurance coverage required, exceptions provided -  SB182

DHFS revisions: health premiums of certain persons with HIV; informal conferences for contested cases involving care facilities; MA reimbursement for hospitals; excess revenue retained by nonprofit rate-based service providers; CBRF B and specific fiscal year references re certain mental health and social service programs eliminated; statement of parents' financial information for juvenile dispositional order; licensing a foster home in another county; kinship care child eligible for other assistance (remedial legislation) - AB902

DHFS revisions: health premiums of certain persons with HIV; informal conferences for contested cases involving care facilities; MA reimbursement for hospitals; excess revenue retained by nonprofit rate-based service providers; CBRF B and specific fiscal year references re certain mental health and social service programs eliminated; statement of parents' financial information for juvenile dispositional order; licensing a foster home in another county; kinship care child eligible for other assistance (remedial legislation) - SB504

Health benefit plans: internal grievance procedures and independent review of certain coverage determinations required; OCI duties set -  AB518

Health benefit plans: internal grievance procedures and independent review of certain coverage determinations required; OCI duties set -  SB269

Health benefit plans: internal grievance procedures and independent review of certain coverage determinations required; OCI duties set -  SB350

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements revised -  AB122

Hearing screening for certain infants: insurance coverage required; exception provided -  AB316

Immunizations for children: health insurance policy coverage required -  SB136

Immunizations for children: health insurance policy coverage required [Sec. 68, 69, 125, 126, 186, 203, 247, 248, 361, 366, 9326, 9426] -  SB357

Infertility diagnosis and treatment: insurance coverage required; collective bargaining provision - AB565

Lead screening performance standard re MA services provided by HMO [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1424m, 9323 (11t); Conf. Amdt.1: DHFS report required] -  AB133

Managed care for foster children: DHFS to request federal waiver [Sec. 1427; original bill only]  - AB133

Managed care for foster children: DHFS to request federal waiver [Sec. 1427] -  SB45

Managed care plan and LSHO and PP plan independent review procedure requirement created; OCI duty specified; report required -  SB246

Managed care plan revisions re appealing decision of internal grievance panel, referral to specialist provider and damages for denial of benefits -  AB520

Managed care plan revisions re appealing decision of internal grievance panel, referral to specialist provider and damages for denial of benefits -  SB258

Managed care point-of-service coverage option required [Sec. 2037, 3036, 9326 (1), 9426 (2); original bill only]  - AB133

Managed care point-of-service coverage option required [Sec. 2037, 3036, 9326 (1), 9426 (2)] - SB45

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: health insurance coverage requirements revised  - AB793

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: health insurance coverage requirements revised  - SB308

Obstetric or gynecologic services: managed care plans prohibited from requiring referrals [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3035c, f, 3036r, 9326 (1m)] - AB133

Obstetric or gynecologic services: managed care plans prohibited from requiring referrals -  AB430

Personal information in financial and medical records: disposal requirements created -  SB46

Point-of-service option plan created [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 940d, 2037c, 3036c-p, 9126 (4g), 9326 (4g), 9426 (4g)] -  AB133

Prescription order revision to ensure quantity of drug or device to January 31, 2000 permitted; insurance coverage required - AB451

Smoking cessation treatment and medications: health insurance coverage required -  AB264

Smoking cessation treatment and medications: health insurance coverage required -  SB115

SSN use as patient or health insurance ID number prohibited - AB213

UWHCA bonding authority increased; uses limited [Sec. 2368, 2369; A.Sub.Amdt.1: bonding increased, limits on issuing bonds and incurring indebtedness, 2367q, 2368m, r, deletes 2368] -  AB133

WHEFA bonding authority re HMOs and other insurers [A.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 2367e-o] -  AB133

WHEFA bonding authority re HMOs and other insurers -  AB694

WHEFA bonding authority re HMOs and other insurers -  SB364

medical service Medical service, see also Medical assistance; specific medical occupation

Abortion-related activities: volunteer health care provider program participants may not engage in; definition provided - AB286

American Indian health projects and tribal medical relief block grant programs: funding provision changes  - AB895

Child or surviving spouse of EMS killed in line of duty: tuition remission re U.W. and technical colleges [A.Amdt.1: ambulance driver added] -  AB114

Claims information released to DHFS: written consent of patient required -  AB371

Confidentiality law violations re health care and mental health records, HIV test results and insurer personal medical information: penalties and damages revised [A.Amdt.2: felony crime provisions] -  AB428

Cooperative Indian health projects: funding from Indian gaming compact moneys [Sec. 430, 583, 2241, 9423 (8)]  - AB133

Cooperative Indian health projects: funding from Indian gaming compact moneys [Sec. 430, 583, 2241, 9423 (8)]  - SB45

Disposal of records containing personal information [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3113n, 9458 (5g)]  - AB133

Do-not-resuscitate bracelet revisions; specifications re commercial vendor [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2283m-r]  - AB133

Emergency medical services fees and forfeitures [Sec. 2242-2250, 9123 (4); original bill only]  - AB133

Emergency medical services fees and forfeitures [Sec. 2242-2250, 9123 (4)] -  SB45

Emergency vehicle stopped on or near a highway and giving a visual signal: approaching motorist required to change lane or slow down while passing -  AB707

Emergency vehicle stopped on or near a highway and giving a visual signal: approaching motorist required to change lane or slow down while passing -  SB349

Emergency vehicle: town not liable for failure to respond if private road or driveway does not meet standards  - AB220

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re health care provider refusal to participate in certain activities including abortion and assisted suicide; exemption from liability; examining boards provision -  AB324

Employment discrimination because of temporary absence re volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder or ambulance driver prohibited -  AB168

Employment discrimination because of temporary absence re volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder or ambulance driver prohibited -  SB67

Federal hazard elimination safety funds: allocation requirements re reduction in vehicle accidents and response time of emergency vehicles [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1830p, q]  - AB133

First responder certification revised -  AB521

Health care data collection: DHFS to submit proposal to support [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9123 (8x); Conf.Amdt.1: DETF and Insurance commissioner to participate, memorandum of understanding, DOA and JCF duties, renumbered 9123 (8mx)]  - AB133

Health care information clarification re patient account numbers -  AB895

Health care information confidentiality; Independent review board created [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 30g, r, 2253r, 2280b-kx, p-r, 2283g-k, 9123 (12g)]  - AB133