Acts Index

Special distinguishing registration plates re U.S. armed services: transferrable to surviving spouse  -  Act 253

Spousal impoverishment asset protection level and monthly income limit modified [Sec. 3003-3006, 9426 (20)]  -  Act 27

mass transit Mass transit, see Metropolitan transportation

maternal and infant care Maternal and infant care, see also Aid to families with dependent children

AFDC maternity benefit and special needs benefit for pregnancy revised [Sec. 2853, 9326 (9), 9426 (12)] [9426 (12) — partial veto; 9326 (9) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Birth to three program: eligibility for case management services [Sec. 2995]  -  Act 27

Child welfare services transferred from Milwaukee county to DHFS: planning required; Milwaukee child welfare partnership council created; TPR and adoption resource pool; MA coverage and automated information system provisions; DOA duties set  -  Act 303

HIRSP eligibility: exception for certain maternal and child health services (remedial legislation)  -  Act 407

Infant testing for controlled substances without consent of parent or guardian; termination of program repealed  -  Act 386

Maternal and child health services: provisions re assignment of benefits and 3rd party claims (remedial legislation)  -  Act 407

Mother's breast-feeding her child in public: exemption from certain prohibitions  -  Act 165

Right from the start program: funding and birth certificate fees revised [Sec. 801-803, 2623, 2623d, 3343d, 9409 (1)]  -  Act 27

WIC program administration by DHSS specified; contract provision (remedial legislation)  -  Act 407

Wisconsin works health care coverage provisions; eligibility requirements set; abortion coverage excluded, certain exceptions provided [partial veto]  -  Act 289

Wisconsin works: new public assistance program for families with dependent children created; federal waiver requirements; employment, training and job access loan components [partial veto]  -  Act 289

mcnaughton correctional center McNaughton correctional center, see Oneida county

meat Meat, see Livestock and meat

meb MEB, see Medical examining board

mechanics_ lien Mechanics' lien, see Lien

mediation Mediation, see Collective bargaining

medicaid Medicaid, see Medical assistance

medical advertising Medical advertising, see Advertisement

medical assistance Medical assistance

AODA services covered by MA: sunset date removed [Sec. 3021]  -  Act 27

Assisted living facility program created; DHSS and DOA duties set [Sec. 817j, 2232, 2255, 2949, 2974b, 3221b-g, 3234b, 3244g, 4387n, 9126 (6), 9426 (4)] [3234b — partial veto; 817j — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Birth to three program: eligibility for case management services [Sec. 2995]  -  Act 27

Child welfare services transferred from Milwaukee county to DHFS: planning required; Milwaukee child welfare partnership council created; TPR and adoption resource pool; MA coverage and automated information system provisions; DOA duties set  -  Act 303

CIP-IB program: DHSS authorized to provide higher reimbursement services re closed facility; DOA to appprove [Sec. 2266, 9126 (3)]  -  Act 27

CIP reimbursement for services provided by centers for the developmentally disabled revised [Sec. 2955-2957, 9426 (10)]  -  Act 27

CIP II definition and bed closure impact [Sec. 2245, 2248, 2249, 2251, 2253, 2257-2259]  -  Act 27

Dental (removable and fixed prosthodontic) services under MA: coverage restored; provisions re federal financial participation and retroactive payments  -  Act 164

Dental services under MA: coverage revised [Sec. 3011, 3019b, c, 9326 (23)]  -  Act 27

Group health insurance market reform; provisions re guaranteed acceptance, preexisting condition exclusions and limitations, portability, contract termination and renewability; collective bargaining of certain health care coverage requirements [partial veto]  -  Act 289

Health care fraud and abuse, Council on, created in DOA; report required; sunset provided  -  Act 442

Home health, private-duty nursing and personal care service re 1995 WisAct 27 revised  -  Act 457

Home health, private-duty nursing and personal care services: MA expenditures limited; certain exceptions provided; study of personal care benefits [Sec. 2987-2989, 3002m, 3012, 3020m, 9126 (28q)]  -  Act 27

Hospital operating deficit reduction program: technical change [Sec. 2981b]  -  Act 27

MA copayment, coinsurance and deductible collection procedures revised  -  Act 191

MA expense recovery by DHSS re estate property, joint banking and payable on death accounts [Sec. 3074, 7065, 7190, 7196, 7200, 7201-7205]  -  Act 27

MA funded bed utilization in nursing homes: report requirements repealed [Sec. 807, 933, 2979]  -  Act 27

MA services: county operating deficit program created [Sec. 2975]  -  Act 27

MA services: county operating deficit program revised; local health department provision; types of services expanded re federal funds [Sec. 46k-p]  -  Act 216

Machine-readable ID cards for MA recipients: system operation date changed [Sec. 2991]  -  Act 27

Managed care medical assistance forms working group created [Sec. 9126 (28x)] [partial veto]  -  Act 27

Medical benefits or assistance assignment: provisions revised re general relief, RNIP and contracted HMOs [Sec. 3067-3072, 7042-7044, 7046, 9326 (5)]  -  Act 27

Mental health crisis intervention services: local governments may provide as MA benefit [Sec. 3002b, 3023]  -  Act 27

Migrant worker eligibility for MA and food stamps; federal waiver provision [Sec. 2788-2790, 2793, 3026]  -  Act 27

Nurse-midwifery services: MA coverage regardless of physician prescription [Sec. 3013]  -  Act 27

Outpatient hospital services: supplemental MA payments expanded [Sec. 2985]  -  Act 27

Pharmacist cost savings under MA program: incentive-based payment system created [Sec. 2989d] [partial veto]  -  Act 27

RNIP and general relief programs eliminated and replaced with relief block grants and other county programs; contracting with private health providers authorized [for section numbers, see entry under ``Relief program"]  -  Act 27

School medical services: provisions re federal MA funds [Sec. 821b, 3000, 3022, 9126 (7m)] [3000 — partial veto; 821b — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Spousal impoverishment asset protection level and monthly income limit modified [Sec. 3003-3006, 9426 (20)]  -  Act 27

Supplemental payments to county nursing homes extended; provision re additional federal MA funds [Sec. 7299]  -  Act 27

Targeted case management services for high-cost chronic or catastrophic health conditions [Sec. 3002r, 3023m]  -  Act 27

Targeted case management services modified re child at risk of physical, mental or emotional dysfunction [Sec. 2993, 2994, 2996, 2996m, 2998]  -  Act 27

Tribal AODA services: use of medical relief block grants permitted [Sec. 46b]  -  Act 216

Tuberculosis program and MA eligibility [Sec. 813, 3008, 3024, 6318, 9126 (8)]  -  Act 27

Wisconsin works health care coverage provisions; eligibility requirements set; abortion coverage excluded, certain exceptions provided [partial veto]  -  Act 289

medical college of wisconsin, inc Medical college of Wisconsin, inc.

Area health education centers: U.W. system and Medical college of Wisconsin, inc. to provide grants  -  Act 399

Medical college of Wisconsin: state aid formula changes [Sec. 566, 1851j-1852]  -  Act 27

medical education Medical education, see also Area health education center; Marquette dental school; Medical college of Wisconsin, inc.; University of Wisconsin — College of medicine

Health care provider loan assistance program revisions [Sec. 511, 6901-6906]  -  Act 27

Physician loan assistance program eligibility revisions [Sec. 6899q, 9316 (1g)]  -  Act 27

medical examiner Medical examiner, see Coroner

medical examining board Medical examining board

MEB procedures re credential suspension or revocation; podiatrist licensure and continuing education requirements  -  Act 245

Occupational therapist: certification requirements revised  -  Act 172

Respiratory care practitioner: certification requirements revised  -  Act 171

medical facility Medical facility, see specific subject

medical malpractice Medical malpractice

Do-not-resuscitate order: provisions re revocation, health care liability exemption, suicide definition and insurance coverage; DHSS duties  -  Act 200

Mental health evaluation and determination: immunity provision expanded  -  Act 175

Noneconomic damage awards: limit established; report required  -  Act 10

medical practice Medical practice, see specific medical occupation

medical practice, group Medical practice, Group

Health insurance revised re coverage of optometrist services and preexisting condition exclusions or limitations (remedial legislation)  -  Act 412

HMO and LSHO tax exemptions revised [Sec. 3344, 3345, 3397, 3399f, 3405, 3406, 3407, 4873, 7029, 7032, 9348 (5m)]  -  Act 27

Insurance security fund: participation and board of directors membership revised; compulsory and security surplus requirements expanded  -  Act 236

Maternal and child health services: provisions re assignment of benefits and 3rd party claims (remedial legislation)  -  Act 407

Medical benefits or assistance assignment: provisions revised re general relief, RNIP and contracted HMOs [Sec. 3067-3072, 7042-7044, 7046, 9326 (5)]  -  Act 27

Wisconsin works health care coverage provisions; eligibility requirements set; abortion coverage excluded, certain exceptions provided [partial veto]  -  Act 289

medical savings account Medical savings account, see Insurance — Health

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

Battery definition revised re harm to an EMT, emergency department worker, first responder or ambulance driver  -  Act 145

Do-not-resuscitate order: provisions re revocation, health care liability exemption, suicide definition and insurance coverage; DHSS duties  -  Act 200

Driver accident record information in DOT files: revision re EMTs, first responders, fire fighters and law enforcement personnel  -  Act 184

Emergency vehicle right-of-way: owner liability for failure to yield  -  Act 121