Acts Index

massage therapist Massage therapist, see Trades and occupations

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

ARC community services, inc.: funding for substance abuse day treatment services for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants [Sec. 1500s] -  Act 27

Badger care health plan created; DHFS to request federal waiver; report required; JCF duties [Sec. 529m, 567b, 591cm, 594gm, mm, 1797-1798m, 1819b, 1833c, 1866v, x, 1878p, 1891, 1892, 1949, 1950b, 1952-1966b, 1969b-1973b, 1980p, 5036m, n, 5189p, 9132 (7c)] [1980p — partial veto] -  Act 27

Children's code coverage extended to unborn children of mothers with alcohol and controlled substance abuse problems; DHFS and Child abuse and neglect prevention board duties set; priority for pregnant women for private AODA treatment  -  Act 292

Child's first book initiative funding: Governor may contract with state agency to send books to parents of newborn children [Sec. 9120 (1)] -  Act 237

Fetal death report filed with state registrar (remedial legislation)  -  Act 114

Milwaukee healthy women and infants program [Sec. 551b, 3449s] -  Act 27

Neonatal intensive care unit training grants created [Sec. 43m, n, 9122 (3ty), (3tz), 9422 (3ty)] -  Act 237

Obstetric and pediatric services under MA: DHFS annual report requirement eliminated [Sec. 199] -  Act 237

Public health aids eliminated [Sec. 539, 3399] -  Act 27

Unborn child: crime and penalties created re causing harm, death or great bodily harm; certain exceptions provided  -  Act 295

WIC enforcement; DHFS contract with entities re alternative food distribution; groceries and pharmacies allowed to accept drafts in exchange for certain food [Sec. 555, 3285, 3438-3447, 5186, 5193] -  Act 27

WIC supplemental food program appropriation increased [Sec. 9222 (7t)] -  Act 237

mathiowetz, bernard Mathiowetz, Bernard

Life and public service [AJR-114] -  JR-24

mattress and bedding Mattress and bedding, see Personal property

mckay, curtis McKay, Curtis

Life and public service [AJR-127] -  JR-23

meb MEB, see Medical examining board

mediation Mediation, see Agricultural credit; School — Board

medical assistance Medical assistance

Badger care health plan created; DHFS to request federal waiver; report required; JCF duties [Sec. 529m, 567b, 591cm, 594gm, mm, 1797-1798m, 1819b, 1833c, 1866v, x, 1878p, 1891, 1892, 1949, 1950b, 1952-1966b, 1969b-1973b, 1980p, 5036m, n, 5189p, 9132 (7c)] [1980p — partial veto] -  Act 27

Child abuse and neglect: prevention program created; child abuse and neglect and early childhood family education center grants; domestic abuse training for certain staffs  -  Act 293

CIP-1B funding for relocation of individual: facility required to submit plan for delicensing bed [Sec. 1473]  -  Act 27

CIP use of model service contract to receive COP funds required (remedial legislation) -  Act 114

Community care of certain developmentally disabled persons: reimbursement by county for care costs [Sec. 1914m, 1915m, 2134-2137] [2136 — partial veto]  -  Act 27

COP services for MA recipients: monthly limit on reimbursement eliminated [Sec. 99] -  Act 237

COP supplement changed re decreased utilization of nursing home beds by MA recipients [Sec. 44L, 98m, n, 203g-i, 9222 (7g)] [203g — partial veto; 44L, 98m, n, 203h, i — vetoed] -  Act 237

``Critical access" category of hospitals created; DHFS to apply to federal government to establish medicare rural hospital flexibility program [Sec. 252-254, 260-265, 9122 (1)]  -  Act 237

Dental services under MA: DHFS to request federal waiver re pilot managed care program [Sec. 1942m] [partial veto]  -  Act 27

Family planning services under MA: DHFS to request federal waiver re demonstration project [Sec. 1943c]  -  Act 27

Fraudulent misrepresentation of residence: W-2 and food stamp provisions to incorporate federal provisions [Sec. 1755, 1764, 1799, 1800, 1808, 1809] -  Act 27

Health insurance premium subsidies: eligibility expanded [Sec. 3409-3425, 3427-3431] -  Act 27

Home health, personal care, private-duty nursing services and long-term COP: limitations eliminated [Sec. 1459, 1940, 1941, 1967, 1968] -  Act 27

In-home and community mental health and AODA services; reimbursement for community-based psychological services [Sec. 1946m, 1948m, 1967m, 1968m] -  Act 27

MA annual review for certain residents of nursing homes and mental disease institutions: requirement eliminated [Sec. 1916] -  Act 27

MA copayments re specialized medical vehicle services [Sec. 204] -  Act 237

MA denial appeals: DHFS may delegate responsibility to counties or W-2 agencies to the extent permitted by federal law or waiver [Sec. 1905, 1911, 1912] -  Act 27

MA estate recovery re certain funds, joint account or payable-on-death account; payment schedule and transfer by affidavit [Sec. 1144, 1976, 3166, 3173, 4051, 5201-5210, 9323 (1)] -  Act 27

MA outreach funding [Sec. 42c, 9222 (8k)] -  Act 237

MA reimbursement of nursing homes and CBRFs; standards requirement for efficiently and economically operated facilities removed, report re utilization of beds by MA recipients [Sec. 1919-1921, 1923, 1925, 1928, 1931-1932m] [1921, 1932m — partial veto] -  Act 27

MA subrogation cases: DHFS liability [Sec. 5184, 9309 (1)] -  Act 27

Medicare upper limit consultant: DHFS to hire [Sec. 96r] -  Act 27

Mental health crisis intervention services under MA: city, village and town authority eliminated (remedial legislation) -  Act 114

Nursing facilities in certain high-cost labor region: MA direct care payments [Sec. 9123 (15s)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Nursing home formula provisions re occupancy rate standard and direct care target increase requirement for excess funding [Sec. 9123 (13b), (13d)] -  Act 27

Obstetric and pediatric services under MA: DHFS annual report requirement eliminated [Sec. 199] -  Act 237

Primary health care program: appropriation account reduced [Sec. 9223 (1)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Respiratory care services payment rate increased [Sec. 1941b-e, 9423 (9p)] -  Act 27

Urgent MA determinations [Sec. 199m, 9122 (3t)] -  Act 237

W-2 health plan elimination by 1997 WisAct 27: cross-references eliminated -  Act 41

Women's health grant program and screening for low-income women; report re health insurance program for uninsured children and families [Sec. 592, 1944, 3482, 9123 (5), (6)] [9123 (5) — vetoed] -  Act 27

Working recipients of SSI and SSDI: DHFS to establish pilot project; federal waiver requested [Sec. 205, 9222 (1), (2)] -  Act 237

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

Family practice residency program expanded re medically underserved areas in central Milwaukee [Sec. 9153 (2zgg)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Family practice residency program: funding increased [Sec. 9134 (1), 9234 (1), 9252 (1)] -  Act 237

Physician education and training study required -  Act 311

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

Health care information: revisions re collection, analysis and dissemination by DHFS and confidentiality; provisions created re storage and disposal of certain documents and disclosure to or by insurer; Board on health care membership expanded; Bureau of health care information created; reports required [partial veto] -  Act 231

Neonatal intensive care unit training grants created [Sec. 43m, n, 9122 (3ty), (3tz), 9422 (3ty)] -  Act 237

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: appropriation created re collection of penalties [Sec. 26, 557-566, 9210 (3f)] -  Act 237

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: appropriations consolidated [Sec. 189-192, 4414, 4420, 4421, 4424, 4432, 4438, 4439, 4441] -  Act 27

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: definition and practice requirements modified [Sec. 1942, 4405-4413, 4415-4419, 4421b-4423, 4425-4431, 4433- 4437, 4439b-4440, 4441n, 4442, 9310 (1)]  -  Act 27

medical examiner Medical examiner, see Coroner

medical examining board Medical examining board

MEB authority re administrative warnings, disciplinary actions against physicians and verification of continuing education compliance; circuit court clerk to notify MEB of physician negligence findings; reports required; toll-free number to report physician misconduct required -  Act 311

Physician assistant: revisions re regulation of, definition and authority to prescribe drugs and medical devices; MEB duties set -  Act 67

Physician education and training study required -  Act 311

Podiatrists affiliated credentialing board created in DORL; Podiatry examining council abolished  -  Act 175

medical leave Medical leave, see Family

medical malpractice Medical malpractice

Health care liability insurance: occurence or claims-made coverage authorized; minimum limits increased; OCI duty set -  Act 11

Pharmacist administration of vaccines: revision re 1997 WisAct 68 [Sec. 727m, 9141 (1g)] -  Act 237

Pharmacists: continuing education required; administration of drug products, devices and vaccines permitted; liability insurance and advisory council provisions  -  Act 68

medical practice Medical practice, see specific medical occupation

medical practice, group Medical practice, Group

AODA and nervous and mental disorder insurance coverage: deductibles allowed [Sec. 4930d-rm, 9327 (3g), 9427 (4g)] -  Act 27

Breast reconstruction re mastectomy: insurance coverage required [Sec. 1324m, 1325m, 2860f, 4804b, 4930v, 9427 (4rcg)] -  Act 27

Genetic test information from health care providers: insurers prohibited from requesting -  Act 74

Guaranteed renewability of individual health benefit plans: provisions of current law reconciled [Sec. 575m, 595]  -  Act 237

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements created [Sec. 354n, q, u-z, 677m, 9355 (1c)] -  Act 237

Health care coverage loss by employes: OCI required to provide information and technical assistance; notification to OCI of business closing or mass layoff -  Act 51

Health care information: revisions re collection, analysis and dissemination by DHFS and confidentiality; provisions created re storage and disposal of certain documents and disclosure to or by insurer; Board on health care membership expanded; Bureau of health care information created; reports required [partial veto] -  Act 231

Health care plan: coverage of treatment for emergency medical condition required; prior authorization provision prohibited -  Act 155

Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996: state insurance law modified; medical savings account study revision [Sec. 92v, w, 1324c, 1325c, 2178c, p, 2210c, m, 2692tc, tm, tp, 2860c, 3133c-3134m, 4794m, 4830ec, em, 4910c-m, 4915m-4925m, 4929w, 4931m, 4932bm-4937m, 5510j, n]  -  Act 27

Managed care plans: requirements created; provisions re coverage of drugs, devices and certain experimental treatment [Sec. 90b-bq, 268f, 276bm, o, 357d, e, 368n, 393ug, ur, 566ccc-chp, chr-cnf, 594c, d, 602c-i, 9226 (1m), 9326 (3d), (3m), 9426 (1k), (1m)] [566cdf, cfk — partial veto]  -  Act 237

Temporomandibular disorders and other dental services: insurance coverage required [Sec. 2693p, 4804c, e, 4930t, u, 9327 (3p), (3rcg), 9427 (4rcg)] [4930t — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Temporomandibular disorders: insurance coverage re 1997 Wis Act 27 modified [Sec. 594m-s, 9326 (4c)] [594p — partial veto] -  Act 237