Subject Index

Medical malpractice claim re state officer, employee, or agent: notice to AG revised -  SB74

Medical malpractice: limit on noneconomic damages created; Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, OCI, and JCF provisions -  AB960

Medical malpractice: limit on noneconomic damages created; report from board of governors of the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund required - AB766

Medical malpractice: limit on noneconomic damages created; report from board of governors of the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund required - AB1073

Medical malpractice: limit on noneconomic damages created; report from board of governors of the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund required - SB393

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

Special orders of business for October 27, 2005 established re AB-761, AB-764, AB-765, AB-766 - AR41

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: status as a state agent of DHFS extended to provider regardless of certain medical malpractice insurance coverage - AB789

medical practice, group Medical practice, Group

Cancer clinical trial: health care plan prohibited from denying coverage under certain conditions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``routine patient care" defined]  - AB617

Cancer clinical trial: health care plan prohibited from denying coverage under certain conditions - SB288

Defined network plan and PP plan revisions; OCI provisions - AB1052

Defined network plan and PP plan revisions; OCI provisions [S.Amdt.1: defined network plan revisions and point-of-service plan provisions added] -  SB617

Drugs prescribed to treat a rare disease or condition: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; OCI duty specified -  AB1218

Group health claims experience disclosure: insurer may not charge for requests under certain conditions  - SB241

Health Care Information, Board on, eliminated; Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Board created; duties include physician information database, rules re health care information, technology plan and strategies, and health plan system automation; provisions re DHFS and WHEFA duties, health improvement fund, and liability insurance [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government" ] -  AB100

Health care liability requirements extended to include a business entity organized to provide medical services of physicians and nurse anesthetists [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, ``business entity" changed to ``organization or enterprise"]  - AB259

Health care liability requirements extended to include any organization or enterprise organized to provide medical services of physicians and nurse anesthetists - SB228

Health care plan must allow any provider to participate, conditions set; 30-day period when pharmacists elect to participate for at least one year extended to certain other health care professionals -  AB274

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

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

OCI prohibited from promulgating certain rules re defined network plans, PP plans, and limited-scope dental or vision plans - AB1178

OCI prohibited from promulgating certain rules re defined network plans, PP plans, and limited-scope dental or vision plans - SB687

Smoking cessation treatment and medications: health insurance coverage required -  AB799

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

Wigs for cancer patients: health care plans required to cover  - AB473

medical record Medical record, see Privacy

medical resident Medical resident, see Medical education

medical savings account Medical savings account, see Insurance — Health

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

Adult correctional health care services: Corr.Dept to submit plan to JCF re management and cost of delivery of services [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9109 (2r)] - AB100

Anesthesia administered in an office-based setting: MEB to implement rules and establish written guidelines; physician and report provisions; exception for dentistry  - SB434

Anesthesia administered in an office-based setting: MEB to implement rules and establish written guidelines; physician, nurse, certain assistant or trainee, and report provisions; exception for dentistry -  AB853

Automatic defibrillator: civil liability immunity for users, owners, and providers of semiautomatic defibrillators expanded to include -  AB306

Automatic defibrillator: civil liability immunity for users, owners, and providers of semiautomatic defibrillators expanded to include [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, ``automated external defibrillator" replaces the terms ``automatic defibrillator" and ``semiautomatic defibrillator", certain training and written notification requirements eliminated] - SB186

Emergency services fees: political subdivision may assess against an intoxicated individual who causes an accident; definition provisions -  AB1109

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded to include sterilization, abortion, experiments re in vitro human embryos, procedures re fetal tissue, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killings; health care providers and health facilities employees revisions; definitions, disciplinary actions, liability, and damages provisions [A.Amdt.1: access to patient health care records provision added] -  AB207

EMT-basic training and examination: DHFS to provide funding to ambulance service providers; EMS Board to recommend disbursement formula; report by providers required [Sec. 220, 324, 710, 2028-2030; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 2026r] - 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

Health care provider or facility or employee who, in good faith, reports, initiates, or testifies in an action or proceeding re violations of laws or ethical standards by another health care provider or facility or employee: immunity from liability provided - AB1127

Health care provider statement of apology or condolence is inadmissible in a civil action or administrative hearing  - AB1021

Health care review records: confidentiality and privilege provisions revised; ``quality improvement activity" defined; liability and evidence provisions -  AB993

Health care review records: confidentiality and privilege provisions revised; ``quality improvement activity" defined; liability and evidence provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, exceptions modified] -  SB578

Health care worker injury prevention program and study [Sec. 335, 336, 1832; original bill only]  - AB100

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: mandatory overtime prohibited; unforeseeable emergency, worker consent, definitions, and employment discrimination provisions; DWD complaint authority - SB371

Health occupation programs: TCS Board to develop admissions standards and standard curriculum to be adopted by all district boards -  AB246

Healthy lifestyles: employers and employees encouraged to develop programs; health care providers encouraged to endorse and adopt certain initiatives; schools encouraged to examine curricula and programming; economic incentives encouraged - SR19

Home care placement agency notification requirements re home care worker and consumer; complaint, liability, damages, and definition provisions [A.Amdt.2: telephone numbers for reporting abuse provision] -  AB792

Hospitals required to provide emergency contraception; human growth and development instruction in schools re scientifically based information and abstinence only education; pharmacists required to dispense contraceptives  - AB795

Infections acquired at hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers: Wisconsin Hospital Association to report on  - AB811

Length-of-service awards to qualifying EMTs: counties permitted to provide -  AB723

Length-of-service awards to qualifying EMTs: counties permitted to provide -  SB432

Licensed drug manufacturer and distributor conduct regulated re certain professional conferences, giving anything of value to a health care provider, and entering into a consulting agreement with a health care provider; exceptions provided  - AB1067

Litigation expenses for EMS, EMT, first responder, fire fighter, or law enforcement or correctional officer: municipality required to pay, exceptions provided  - AB263

Litigation expenses for EMS, EMT, first responder, fire fighter, or law enforcement or correctional officer: municipality required to pay, exceptions provided [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, criminal proceedings and reasonable attorney fees specified, ``protective services officer" definition]  - SB132

Local youth apprenticeship grants increased for health care and health care technology training; eligibility criteria provision - AB228

MA recipient transportation: DHFS payments re emergency and nonemergency medical service [Sec. 1155, 1156; original bill only] -  AB100

Medical examiner or coroner also serving in certain emergency services positions: provisions revised re conflicts in compatibility of offices -  AB201

Medical records in electronic form: income and franchise tax credits created re hardware and software purchased by health care providers -  AB955

Mental illness and developmental disabilities re certain minors: revisions re inpatient treatment facilities, discharge upon request, transfer from secured juvenile facility to inpatient treatment facility, outpatient treatment, and access to treatment records; consent for administration of psychotropic medication required; juvenile court provisions [A.Amdt.1: administration of psychotropic medication to minors deleted]  - SB226

Midwives who are not registered nurses: DRL licensure requirements established; penalty provision  - AB709

Midwives who are not registered nurses: DRL licensure requirements established; penalty provision [S.Amdt.2: temporary permit provision] -  SB477

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

Nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and medical technology programs: requiring credits to be transferable between institutions in the U.W. System  - AB349

Organ transport vehicles and emergency medical device transport vehicles are authorized emergency vehicles; siren, lights, and safety and training course provisions  - AB712

Patient health care records and X-rays: DHFS prohibited from promulgating rule that prescribes fee for copies  - AB404

Patient health care records and X-rays: DHFS prohibited from promulgating rule that prescribes fee for copies  - SB201

Patient health care records: requirements created for transfer from health care provider who is deceased or ceases practice to another health care provider -  AB465

Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin congratulated on its ``Stars of Life" program  - AR46

Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin congratulated on its ``Stars of Life" program  - SR12

Right of the people to certain health care re advance directives; end-of-life decisions; purchase of drugs, drug products, and prescribed devices; and stem cell research and therapy benefits (with the exception of human reproductive cloning). Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR93

Sexual reassignment surgery or hormonal therapy re appearance of opposite gender: Corr.Dept prohibited from using state or federal funds to provide or facilitate  - AB184

Sexual reassignment surgery or hormonal therapy re appearance of opposite gender: Corr.Dept prohibited from using state or federal funds to provide or facilitate  - SB88

Sexually violent person laws revised re definitions, commitment proceedings and petitions, probable cause hearing, trial on commitment petition, change of venue, experts for examination, right to remain silent, hearings to juries, discovery, confidentiality of certain records, juvenile delinquency dispositions, privileged communications with health care providers, presentence reports, periodic reexamination, supervised release, discharge from commitment, failure to comply with time limits, escape, and DAs -  AB1091

Shortage of nursing and other health care professionals: U.W. System and technical college system asked to form a task force to recommend ways to reduce -  AR14

Special distinguishing motorcycle registration plate for fire fighters, rescue squad members, or EMTs created; fee, disposal, and personalization provisions - AB28

Special distinguishing registration plates for emergency responder personnel created -  AB431

Special orders of business for December 13, 2005 established re partial veto of AB-100 [Item C-1] and AB-20, AB-120, AB-122, AB-397, AB-521, AB-624, AB-700, AB-763, AB-802, AB-823, AB-829, AB-840, AB-844, SB-175, SB-331, SB-402, SB-403 -  AR43

Special orders of business for March 9, 2006 established re AB-71, AB-87, AB-129, AB-287, AB-328, AB-538, AB-587, AB-639, AB-735, AB-777, AB-875, AB-887, AB-937, AB-966, AB-1002, AB-1003, AB-1026, AB-1032, AB-1035, AB-1044, AB-1078, AB-1090, SB-123, SB-145, SB-150, SB-183, SB-226, SB-268, SB-272, SB-273, SB-284, SB-338, SB-352, SB-359, SB-362, SB-363, SB-364, SB-365, SB-380, SB-420, SB-453, SB-457, SB-474, SB-487, SB-488, SB-489, SB-490, SB-491, SB-492, SB-493, SB-494, SB-512, SB-515, SB-527, SB-539, SB-540, SB-547, SB-549, SB-555, SB-556, SB-557, SB-560, SB-562, SB-579, SB-591, SB-592, SB-597, SB-601, SB-612, SB-613, SB-638, SB-642, SB-652, SJR-33 -  AR51

Specialized medical vehicle: MA-certified provider requirements revised re wheelchair accommodations  - AB122

State agent of DHFS status granted to health care providers who volunteer their services to a health care facility during a state of emergency re public health; restrictions specified; WC provision [S.Amdt.1: health care provider expanded to include behavioral health provider, pupil services provider, and substance abuse prevention provider] - AB385

Statewide trauma care system: confidentiality of all information and documents regarding; civil liability immunity [S.Amdt.1: confidentiality exception for health care services review] - SB457

Traffic control signal emergency preemption device: operating a motor vehicle equipped with a transmitter, other than authorized emergency vehicles, prohibited; use of transmitter in authorized emergency vehicles limited; forfeiture and definition provisions [A.Amdt.1: selling of transmitter prohibited except for authorized purposes] - AB365

U.W. and technical college fee remission extended to child or surviving spouse of an ambulance driver, correctional officer, EMT, fire fighter, or law enforcement officer who qualified for duty disability benefits and later died from the disability - AB835

U.W. and technical college fee remission extended to child or surviving spouse of an ambulance driver, correctional officer, EMT, fire fighter, or law enforcement officer who qualified for duty disability benefits and later died from the disability - SB414

Volunteer Fire Fighter and Emergency Medical Technician Service Award Program: program revised and renamed Service Award Program; UI provision -  AB992

Volunteer Fire Fighter and Emergency Medical Technician Service Award Program: program revised and renamed Service Award Program; UI provision -  SB577

Volunteer fire fighter, EMT, or first responder: individual income tax credit created re certain income  - AB995