Subject Index

Wisconsin works health care coverage provisions; eligibility requirements [A.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, abortion coverage excluded, certain exceptions provided]  - AB591

Wisconsin works health care coverage provisions; eligibility requirements -  SB359

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  - AB1061

Area health education centers: U.W. system and Medical college of Wisconsin, inc. to provide grants  - SB635

Medical college of Wisconsin: state aid formula changes [Sec. 566, 1851, 1852; A.Sub.Amdt.1: HEAB duties re determination of financial need, 1851g-r, 9127 (1x), 9327 (1x); A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1851j-t, deletes 1851, 1851g-r, 9127 (1x), 9327 (1x)]  - AB150

Wisconsin institute of family medicine: summer externship program funding -  AB9

Wisconsin institute of family medicine: summer externship program funding -  SB439

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

Health care provider loan assistance program revisions [Sec. 511, 6901-6906] -  AB150

Medicine and surgery practice: license requirements revised -  AB744

Physician loan assistance program eligibility revisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 6899q, 9316 (1g)]  - AB150

medical examiner Medical examiner, see Coroner

medical examining board Medical examining board

Athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board created; licensing requirements established; reciprocal licensure provision - SB447

Disciplinary actions against physicians: laws revised; report required -  AB790

MEB authority re grounds for disciplinary action and consultation with physician -  AB478

MEB procedures re credential suspension or revocation; podiatrist licensure and continuing education, credentialing board created -  AB1090

MEB procedures re credential suspension or revocation; podiatrist licensure and continuing education requirements  - SB340

Medicine and surgery practice: license requirements revised -  AB744

Occupational therapist: certification requirements revised -  AB479

Respiratory care practitioner: certification requirements revised  - AB430

medical facility Medical facility, see specific subject

medical leave Medical leave, see Family

medical malpractice Medical malpractice

Do-not-resuscitate order: provisions re revocation, health care liability exemption, suicide definition and insurance coverage; DHSS duties -  AB658

Health care liability insurance: minimum required limits raised - SB378

Health care professional service corporation: rules suspended re patient compensation fund coverage  - AB581

Health care professional service corporation: rules suspended re patient compensation fund coverage  - SB342

Mental health evaluation and determination: immunity provision expanded -  SB241

Mental health evaluation and diagnosis: immunity provision expanded [Sec. 3252-3257; original bill only]  - AB150

Noneconomic damage awards, settlements and judgments -  SB82

Noneconomic damage awards: limit established [A.Amdt.1: report required] -  AB36

Noneconomic damage awards: limit established -  SB46

Psychiatrists employed by or under contract to a county: state agent status created; liability insurance provision  - SB661

medical practice Medical practice, see specific medical occupation

medical practice, group Medical practice, Group

Acupuncture service: insurance coverage -  AB129

Breast reconstruction re mastectomy: insurance coverage required -  AB965

Childbirth: insurance coverage of hospital or home care required; duration specified -  AB573

Childbirth: insurance coverage of hospital or home care required; duration specified -  SB463

Contraceptive articles and services: coverage by disability insurance policies required -  AB131

Health care copayment and deductibles: reduction prohibition repealed -  AB650

Health care coverage loss by employes: OCI required to provide information and technical assistance  - AB799

Health care providers with financial interest in health care entity: patient referral prohibitions expanded; exceptions provided; Cost containment commission duties set  - SB640

Health insurance revised re coverage of optometrist services and preexisting condition exclusions or limitations (remedial legislation) -  SB471

HMO and LSHO tax exemptions revised [Sec. 3344, 3345, 3397, 3405, 3406, 3407, 4873, 7029, 7032, 9348 (5), 9448 (5); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 3399f, 9348 (5m), deletes 9348 (5), 9448 (5)] -  AB150

Immunization program modified; school health services plan adoption and insurance coverage required  - SB620

Immunizations for children: health insurance policy coverage required -  AB615

Infertility diagnosis and treatment: insurance coverage required  - AB791

Infertility diagnosis and treatment: insurance coverage required  - SB443

Insurance security fund: participation requirements revised [A.Amdt.2: compulsory and security surplus requirements expanded, board of directors membership revised, OCI rule-making] -  AB836

Maternal and child health services: provisions re assignment of benefits and 3rd party claims (remedial legislation)  - AB863

Medical benefits or assistance assignment: provisions revised re general relief, RNIP and contracted HMOs [Sec. 3067-3072, 7042-7044, 7046, 9326 (5)] -  AB150

Medically necessary formulas and foods: health insurers required to cover -  AB620

Obstetric and gynecological services: HMO, LSHO and PP plan referral requirement removed -  AB383

Pediatric health care: insurance coverage of preventive services required -  AB456

Wisconsin works health care coverage provisions; eligibility requirements [A.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, abortion coverage excluded, certain exceptions provided]  - AB591

Wisconsin works health care coverage provisions; eligibility requirements -  SB359

medical savings account Medical savings account, see Insurance — Health

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

Abuse of patient: reporting requirements revised; criminal history search on employes at certain facilities  - AB906

Abuse of patient: reporting requirements revised; criminal history search on employes at certain facilities  - AB988

Anatomical gift: technicians authorized to remove donated human body parts -  AB480

Battery definition expanded re harm to emergency room worker [A.Amdt.1: ``room" changed to ``department"; S.Amdt.1: EMT, first responder and ambulance driver added]  - AB83

Childbirth: insurance coverage of hospital or home care required; duration specified -  AB573

Childbirth: insurance coverage of hospital or home care required; duration specified -  SB463

Do-not-resuscitate order: provisions re revocation, health care liability exemption, suicide definition and insurance coverage; DHSS duties -  AB658

Driver accident record information in DOT files: revision re EMTs, first responders, fire fighters and law enforcement personnel -  AB231

Emergency vehicle right-of-way: owner liability for failure to yield -  AB61

EMS: additional traffic violation surcharge imposed; distribution of funds required -  AB348

Environmental law revisions re industrial facility concentration and permits, laws enforcement, hazards mitigation, impact statements and patient health care records; Environmental justice board created in DOJ; DHSS study of health problems related to pollution -  SB434

Family and medical leave revision re number of weeks -  SB355

Family and medical leave revisions - AB200

Family and medical leave: various revisions -  AB614

Firearm restrictions expanded re safety devices and gunshot wound reporting requirements; civil and criminal liability exemption provided -  AB504

Flashing amber strobe light on authorized emergency vehicles permitted -  SB442

Health care fraud and abuse, Council on, created in DOA; report required; sunset provided -  AB1034

Health care professional service corporation: chiropractors, physical therapists and dietitians added [A.Sub.Amdt.1: hearing and speech therapists added, revision re physician and nurse anesthetists] -  AB325

Health care professional service corporation: speech-language pathologists and audiologists added  - AB193

Health care provider loan assistance program revisions [Sec. 511, 6901-6906] -  AB150

Health care providers with financial interest in health care entity: patient referral prohibitions expanded; exceptions provided; Cost containment commission duties set  - SB640

Helicopter transportation and EMS by national guard: program eliminated [Sec. 1032, 1413] -  AB150

Home health agencies: licensure requirements revised re accreditation by certain federal agency - AB499

Home health and private-duty nursing services: MA expenditures limited; certain exceptions provided [Sec. 2987-2989, 3012; A.Sub.Amdt.1: personal care services added, personal care benefits study provided, 3002m, 3020m, 9126 (28q); A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: limits on reimbursement to providers of home health services, 2988b]  - AB150

Home health, private-duty nursing and personal care service MA expenditures and long-term care COP funding: provisions of 1995 WisAct 27 modified -  AB772

Home health, private-duty nursing and personal care service re 1995 WisAct 27: DHSS authority to limit reimbursements eliminated [A.Amdt.1: limitations on provision of services under MA reduced] -  AB1080

Medical and dental services for prisoners: inmate fee authorized [Sec. 6370-6373, 9312 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: collections from third parties, 6369q, 5371g, 9312 (2g)]  - AB150

Medical and genetic information: noncustodial parent required to provide to court; joint custody provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``genetic information" changed to ``medical history"; A.Amdt.1: court required to keep confidential]  - AB622