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(1) (intro.) Every such voluntary nonprofit sickness care plan shall be
11exempt from chs. 600 to 646, with the exception of ss. 601.04, 601.13, 601.31, 601.41,
12601.42, 601.43, 601.44, 601.45, 611.67, 619.04, 628.34 (10), 631.89, 631.93, 632.72
13(2), 632.775, 632.79, 632.795, 632.87 (2m), (3), (4) and (5), 632.895 (5)
, (9) and (10) 14and (9) to (11), 632.896 and 632.897 (10), subch. II of ch. 619 and chs. 609, 630, 635,
15645 and 646, but the sponsoring association shall:
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16Section
11. 632.895 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
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(11) Coverage of immunizations. (a) In this subsection, "dependent"
18has the meaning given in s. 635.02 (3c).
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(b) Except as provided in par. (d), every disability insurance policy, and every
20self-insured health plan of the state or a county, city, town, village or school district,
21that provides coverage for a dependent of the insured shall provide coverage of
22immunizations against all of the following, from birth to the age of 19 years, for a
23dependent who is a child of the insured:
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1. Diphtheria.
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2. Pertussis.
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8. Haemophilus influenza b.
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9. Hepatitis B.
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(c) The coverage required under par. (b) may not be subject to any deductibles,
9copayments or coinsurance under the policy or plan.
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(d) This subsection does not apply to any of the following:
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1. A disability insurance policy that covers only certain specified diseases.
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2. A health care plan offered by a limited service health organization, as defined
13in s. 609.01 (3).
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3. A long-term care insurance policy, as defined in s. 600.03 (28g).
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4. A medicare replacement policy, as defined in s. 600.03 (28p).
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5. A medicare supplement policy, as defined in s. 600.03 (28r).
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18(1) This act first applies to all of the following:
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19(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) , disability insurance policies
20that are issued or renewed, and self-insured health plans that are established,
21extended, modified or renewed, on the effective date of this paragraph.
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22(b) Disability insurance policies covering employes who are affected by a
23collective bargaining agreement containing provisions inconsistent with this act
24that are issued or renewed on the earlier of the following:
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251. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement expires.
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12. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement is extended, modified
2or renewed.
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3(c) Self-insured health plans covering employes who are affected by a
4collective bargaining agreement containing provisions inconsistent with this act
5that are established, extended, modified or renewed on the earlier of the following:
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61. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement expires.
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72. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement is extended, modified
8or renewed.
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10(1)
This act takes effect on the first day of the 5th month beginning after
11publication.
