Subject Index

Veterans and surviving spouses: property tax credit [A.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 451s, 769q, 1311j, 1312m, u, 9341 (10m); A.Amdt.40: further revision, deletes 769q]  - AB100

Veterans and surviving spouses: property tax credit expanded re joint ownership or marital property  - AB668

Veterans and surviving spouses: property tax credit expanded re joint ownership or marital property; separate income tax return provision -  SB347

marriage and family therapist Marriage and family therapist, see Trades and occupations

marsh Marsh, see Wetland

martial arts Martial arts, see Athletics

mascot Mascot, see School — Health program

mason, wilton e Mason, Wilton E.

Public service commended and congratulations on his retirement from the LFB -  AJR103

massage therapist Massage therapist, see Trades and occupations

maternal and infant care Maternal and infant care

Birth defect prevention and surveillance system revisions; state registrar and DHFS duties specified  - AB1098

Father's obligation to contribute to pregnancy and birth expenses re paternity judgment revised - AB751

Father's obligation to contribute to pregnancy and birth expenses re paternity judgment revised [S.Amdt.1: public assistance and income at poverty level provisions added]  - SB369

Hearing aids or cochlear implants for children under one year of age: health insurance policies and plans required to cover - AB1217

Illegal drug transferred from a pregnant woman to her unborn child: delivery of illegal drugs and intentional and reckless homicide crimes expanded to include  - AB994

Intentional destruction of or consenting to the destruction of the life of an unborn child or unborn quick child and causing the death of a mother by acting with intent to destroy the life of an unborn child: certain laws that prohibit eliminated  - AB1144

Intentional destruction of or consenting to the destruction of the life of an unborn child or unborn quick child and causing the death of a mother by acting with intent to destroy the life of an unborn child: certain laws that prohibit eliminated  - SB721

Mother may breast-feed her child in any public or private location where she is authorized to be  - SB368

Newborn umbilical cord blood donation: health care provider to offer information on options [A.Amdt.1: civil liability provision added; A.Amdt.2: refusal of a health care provider to participate for religious or personal conviction deleted]  - AB270

Newborn umbilical cord blood: provisions for donation of created -  SB127

Shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies prevention: DHFS to prepare informational materials and distribution requirements; training for day care providers; instruction in schools required; DHFS to keep certain statistics [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, CANPB to purchase or prepare informational materials; S.Amdt.1: appropriation revisions]  - SB221

``Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week": April 16-22, 2006 proclaimed as; efforts to educate new parents and caregivers encouraged -  SJR72

Special orders of business for June 23, 2005 established re AB-222, AB-270, AB-414, AB-461, AB-498, AB-499, AB-501, AB-506 -  AR19

Special orders of business for March 2, 2006 established re AB-172, AB-539, AB-579, AB-785, AB-851, AB-904, AB-933, AB-945, AB-976, AB-992, AB-993, AB-1021, AB-1036, AB-1037, AB-1038, AB-1052, AB-1054, AB-1071, AB-1072, AB-1073, AB-1074, SB-161, SB-221, SB-259, SB-312, SB-414, SB-495, SB-496, SB-497, SB-511, SB-529, SJR-33 -  AR49

Unborn child prenatal care: coverage provided re ineligibility for Badger Care or MA [Sec. 311, 316, 321, 1174-1184, 1185, 1186, 1193, 9421 (1)] -  AB100

W-2 benefits of custodial parents and pregnant women: grants eligibility revised [Sec. 1062-1069, 1085, 9354 (1), 9454 (1); original bill only] -  AB100

W-2 participant who is a custodial parent of a child 12 weeks old or less: additional requirements created to receive grant - AB754

Wrongful birth or wrongful life action: recovery of damages - SB71

mathews, vincent r Mathews, Vincent R.

Life and public service - AJR42

mattek, john, jr Mattek, John, Jr.

Life and military service commended -  SJR42

mayhem Mayhem, see Assembly, Unlawful

mccallum, george d McCallum, George D.

Life and military service in the U.S. Army during World War II and public service to his community commended  - AJR105

meat Meat, see Livestock and meat

meb MEB, see Medical Examining Board

medal of honor Medal of honor

Conner, (1LT) Garlin Murl: U.S. Congress and House Armed Services Committee urged to adopt H.R. 605, awarding a Medal of Honor posthumously re World War II acts of valor  - SR7

medicaid Medicaid, see Medical assistance

medical assistance Medical assistance

Acuity-based rate payment system: DHFS to develop; to incorporate measurements under Resident Utilization Group III (RUGS III) classification methodology [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1125s, 1128m] -  AB100

All Kids program created re health care coverage for certain children under age 19 regardless of family income; DHFS authority and duties specified -  AB959

Appropriation revisions: Corr.Dept and U.W. System re energy and utility expenses, prescription drug assistance for elderly persons program, MA trust fund, and supplemental MA payments to nursing homes; rule prohibiting a structural imbalance in the general fund does not apply [budget adjustment bill] [A.Amdt.1: budget stabilization fund provision added]  - AB438

Appropriation revisions: Corr.Dept and U.W. System re energy and utility expenses, prescription drug assistance for elderly persons program, MA trust fund, and supplemental MA payments to nursing homes; rule prohibiting a structural imbalance in the general fund does not apply [budget adjustment bill] - SB216

Badger Care and MA program income limits: depreciation re farm and self-employment income exempted  - AB119

Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA: 2004-05 GPR appropriations revised; MA trust fund provision [A.Amdt.1: Ho-Chunk Nation Indian gaming payments provision] -  AB102

Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA: 2004-05 GPR appropriations revised; MA trust fund provision  - SB64

Cigarette tax and tobacco products tax rates increased; tobacco use control grants and MA trust fund provisions; DOR duty set - AB451

Cigarette tax and tobacco products tax rates increased; tobacco use control grants and MA trust fund provisions; DOR duty set - SB211

Cigarette tax increased; Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA GPR appropriations revised; drug dispensing fee re pharmacies increased; certain MA nursing home, hospital, and trust fund appropriation provisions  - AB779

Cigarette tax increased; Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA GPR appropriations revised; drug dispensing fee re pharmacies increased; certain MA nursing home, hospital, and trust fund appropriation provisions  - AB847

CIP 1A and 1B funding for placements in residential facilities with 8 or fewer beds [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 865m]  - AB100

CIP II enhanced funding for person relocating from nursing home to the community [Sec. 868, 869; A.Sub.Amdt.1: DHFS report to JCF re CIP relocations from nursing homes, 9121 (12r)] -  AB100

CIP II enhanced funding re person relocating from nursing home to the community expanded to include individuals diverted from imminent entry into nursing homes [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, individuals who are diverted must meet certain MA care requirements, DHFS required to develop criteria which are exempt from rule-making requirements]  - SB312

CIP II funding for home and community-based services to an MA-eligible person relocated from a nursing home facility to the community authorized -  AB124

CIP II funding for home and community-based services to an MA-eligible person relocated from a nursing home facility to the community authorized -  SB54

Community-based psychosocial services under MA [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 330g] -  AB100

Community Opportunities and Recovery Program waiver re MA recipients with serious mental illness [Sec. 845, 856, 857, 862, 872, 877, 917, 1153, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1840]  - AB100

Declaration to physicians (living will): MA administrators required to discuss with MA recipients residing in long-term care facilities -  AB791

Dental services not reimbursed under the MA program: nonrefundable individual and corporate income tax credits created - AB445

Direct care reimbursement for nursing home revised; DHFS inquiries re managed care organizations and services to elderly and disabled MA recipients [Sec. 1128-1132, 9121 (7), 9421 (8); original bill only] -  AB100

Elective surgical procedures under MA: second medical opinion requirement eliminated [Sec. 1124]  - AB100

Essential access city hospitals: revision re MA eligibility [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1135c-e] -  AB100

Family Care entitlement for non-MA eligible persons: requirement delayed [Sec. 878] -  AB100

Family Care resource centers and care management organizations: DHFS authority to contract with certain entities to provide, JCF provision; pilot project requirements eliminated [for further revisions, see entry under ``Family"]  - SB653

Family planning demonstration project re MA: minimum age requirement increased -  AB991

Family planning demonstration project re MA: minimum age requirement increased -  SB552

Functional screen to determine MA nursing home levels of care: use prohibited [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1132f, 1217r]  - AB100

Gastric bypass or stapling surgery coverage under MA and Badger Care prohibited unless covered under federal MA law [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1146j, 1157j, 9321 (9q)]  - AB100

Generic drugs under MA and Badger Care: copayment increased [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1144p, 1184c, 9321 (9w), 9421 (11w)] - AB100

Gross receipts tax imposed on certain large retailers to pay for health care coverage provided by the state; DOR duties set - AB508

Guardian appointment and subsidized guardianship payments; eligibility re MA, child care subsidy, and adoption assistance; federal waiver provision [Sec. 330, 843, 844, 851-855, 884, 885, 924-930, 932-936, 938, 940-950, 952, 1024-1026, 1028-1044, 1078, 1080, 1081, 1150, 2441-2444, 2458-2461, 9121 (1)] -  AB100

HIRSP eligibility specified re MA and other programs and benefits [Sec. 2033-2035; original bill only]  - AB100

HIRSP Medicare deductible [Sec. 2036, 2037, 9421 (3); original bill only] -  AB100

HMOs re MA and Badger Care services: DHFS to levy an assessment [Sec. 538, 1123, 9121 (6), 9321 (6); A.Sub.Amdt.1: reimbursement for HMO services to be made under capitation rates that are actuarially sound, 1124g, provisions and sections of original bill deleted] -  AB100

Hospital definition modified for MA purposes re laws relating to DHFS -  SB605

Large employer health care assessment created; DHFS duties specified; MA trust fund provision  - AB860

Large employer health care assessment created; DHFS duties specified; MA trust fund provision  - SB440

Large employer prohibited from reducing or eliminating employee health care coverage if the action results in employee enrollment in Badger Care; DHFS authorized to determine and impose an assessment; MA trust fund provision  - AB1148

MA and Badger Care eligibility: third parties required to provide information for verifying [Sec. 1190]  - AB100

MA and Badger Care incorrect payments based on failure to report nonfinancial information: recovery by DHFS permitted; report to DOR re setoff against tax refund [Sec. 1167-1173, 1198, 1199, 9321 (5)] -  AB100

MA coverage for youths leaving out-of-home care [Sec. 1151, 1152, 9321 (1), 9421 (2); original bill only]  - AB100

MA funds transferred to COP under certain conditions; report revisions -  AB813

MA GPR appropriation decreased and transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund; low-income energy assistance program income eligibility revised and GPR appropriation -  SB582

MA GPR appropriation decreased; transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund [A.Amdt.1: MA reimbursement rate for nursing homes increased and one-time supplement to MA reimbursement for nursing homes added]  - AB981

MA GPR appropriation decreased; transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund  - SB535

MA ineligibility for nursing home services and other long-term care re divestment of assets: DHFS to request federal waiver and to implement specified changes via legislation  - AB962