3. Coordinate with county departments to provide outreach and education to recipients and persons who are eligible to be recipients.
4. Pay all allowable charges on a fee-for-service basis to participating dentists on behalf of recipients in the pilot counties for dental services received by those recipients.
SECTION 1943. 49.45 (24m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.45 (24m) HOME HEALTH CARE AND PERSONAL CARE PILOT PROGRAM. (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.435 (1) (5) (b) and (o), in order to test the feasibility of instituting a system of reimbursement for providers of home health care and personal care services for medical assistance recipients that is based on competitive bidding, the department shall:
SECTION 1943c. 49.45 (24r) of the statutes is created to read:
49.45 (24r) FAMILY PLANNING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. The department shall request a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services to permit the department to conduct a demonstration project to provide family planning services, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (b), under medical assistance to any woman between the ages of 15 and 44 whose family income does not exceed 185% of the poverty line for a family the size of the woman's family. If the waiver is granted and in effect, the department shall implement the waiver no later than July 1, 1998, or on the effective date of the waiver, whichever is later.
SECTION 1944. 49.45 (25) (am) 14. of the statutes is created to read:
49.45 (25) (am) 14. Is a woman who is aged 45 to 64 and who is not a resident of a nursing home or otherwise receiving case management services under this paragraph.
SECTION 1945. 49.45 (25) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.45 (25) (b) A county, city, village or, town or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department may elect to make case management services under this subsection available in the county, city, village or town to one or more of the categories of beneficiaries under par. (am) through the medical assistance program. A county, city, village or, town or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department that elects to make the services available shall reimburse a case management provider for the amount of the allowable charges for those services under the medical assistance program that is not provided by the federal government.
SECTION 1946. 49.45 (25) (be) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.45 (25) (be) A private nonprofit agency that is a certified case management provider may elect to provide case management services to medical assistance beneficiaries who have HIV infection, as defined in s. 252.01 (2). The amount of the allowable charges for those services under the medical assistance program that is not provided by the federal government shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (5) (am).
SECTION 1946m. 49.45 (30e) of the statutes is created to read:
49.45 (30e) COMMUNITY-BASED PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. (a) When services are reimbursable. Services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. Lm. provided to an individual are reimbursable under the medical assistance program only if all of the following conditions are met:
1. Reimbursement for the services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. Lm. in the manner provided under this subsection is permitted pursuant to federal law or pursuant to a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services.
2. The county in which the individual resides elects to make the services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. Lm. available in the county through the medical assistance program.
3. The individual's psychosocial health needs require more than outpatient counseling, but less than the services provided by a community support program under s. 51.421.
4. The psychosocial services are provided by a community-based psychosocial service program certified under rules promulgated by the department under par. (b) 3.
(b) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules regarding all of the following:
1. Standards for determining whether an individual is eligible under par. (a) 3.
2. The scope of psychosocial services that may be provided under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. Lm.
3. Requirements for certification of community-based psychosocial service programs.
(c) Provider reimbursement. A county that elects to make the services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. Lm. available shall reimburse a provider of the services for the amount of the allowable charges for those services under the medical assistance program that is not provided by the federal government. The department shall reimburse the provider only for the amount of the allowable charges for those services under the medical assistance program that is provided by the federal government.
SECTION 1948m. 49.45 (45) of the statutes is created to read:
49.45 (45) IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES. (a) Services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. fm. provided to an individual are reimbursable under the medical assistance program only if all of the following conditions are met:
1. Reimbursement for the services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. fm. in the manner provided under this subsection is permitted pursuant to federal law or pursuant to a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services.
2. The county, city, town or village in which the individual resides elects to make the services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. fm. available in the county, city, town or village through the medical assistance program.
(b) A county, city, town or village that elects to make the services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. fm. available shall reimburse a provider of the services for the amount of the allowable charges for those services under the medical assistance program that is not provided by the federal government. The department shall reimburse the provider only for the amount of the allowable charges for those services under the medical assistance program that is provided by the federal government.
SECTION 1949. 49.46 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (1) (a) 1. Any person included in the grant of aid to families with dependent children and any person who does not receive such aid solely because of the application of s. 49.19 (11) (a) 7. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).
SECTION 1950b. 49.46 (1) (a) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (1) (a) 1m. Any pregnant woman who meets the resource and income limits under s. 49.19 (4) (bm) and (es) and whose pregnancy is medically verified. Eligibility continues to the last day of the month in which the 60th day after the last day of the pregnancy falls. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).
SECTION 1951. 49.46 (1) (a) 4m. of the statutes is created to read:
49.46 (1) (a) 4m. Any child for whom a payment is made under s. 49.775.
SECTION 1952. 49.46 (1) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (1) (a) 6. Any person not described in pars. (c) to (e) who is considered, under federal law, to be receiving aid to families with dependent children for the purpose of determining eligibility for medical assistance. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).
SECTION 1953b. 49.46 (1) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (1) (a) 9. Any pregnant woman not described under subd. 1. or 1m. whose family income does not exceed 133% of the poverty line for a family the size of the woman's family. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).
SECTION 1954d. 49.46 (1) (a) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (1) (a) 10. Any child not described under subd. 1. who is under 6 years of age and whose family income does not exceed 133% of the poverty line for a family the size of the child's family. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).
SECTION 1955d. 49.46 (1) (a) 11. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (1) (a) 11. Any If a waiver under s. 49.665 is granted and in effect, any child not described under subd. 1. who was born after September 30, 1983, who has attained the age of 6 but has not attained the age of 19 and whose family income does not exceed 100% of the poverty line for a family the size of the child's family. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d) If a waiver under s. 49.665 is not granted or in effect, any child not described in subd. 1. who was born after September 30,1983, who has attained the age of 6 but has not attained the age of 19 and whose family income does not exceed 100% of the poverty line for a family the size of the child's family.
SECTION 1956b. 49.46 (1) (a) 12. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (1) (a) 12. Any child not described under subd. 1. who is under 19 years of age and who meets the resource and income limits under s. 49.19 (4). This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).
SECTION 1957b. 49.46 (1) (a) 13. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (1) (a) 13. Any child who is under one year of age, whose mother was determined to be eligible under subd. 9. and who lives with his or her mother. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).
SECTION 1958c. 49.46 (1) (am) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 1959. 49.46 (1) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (1) (c) (intro.) Except as provided under pars. par. (co) and (cs), a family that becomes ineligible for aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19 because of increased income from employment or increased hours of employment or because of the expiration of the time during which the disregards under s. 49.19 (5) (a) 4. or 4m. or (am) apply shall receive medical assistance for:
SECTION 1960b. 49.46 (1) (cb) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 1961b. 49.46 (1) (cg) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (1) (cg) Except as provided in par. (cs), medical Medical assistance shall be provided to a dependent child, a relative with whom the child is living or the spouse of the relative, if the spouse meets the requirements of s. 49.19 (1) (c) 2. a. or b., for 4 calendar months beginning with the month in which the child, relative or spouse is ineligible for aid to families with dependent children because of the collection or increased collection of maintenance or support, if the child, relative or spouse received aid to families with dependent children in 3 or more of the 6 months immediately preceding the month in which that ineligibility begins. This paragraph does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).
SECTION 1962. 49.46 (1) (co) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (1) (co) 1. Except as provided under subd. 2. and par. (cs), medical assistance shall be provided to a family for 12 consecutive calendar months following the month in which the family becomes ineligible for aid to families with dependent children because of increased income from employment, because the family no longer receives the earned income disregard under s. 49.19 (5) (a) 4. or 4m. or (am) due to the expiration of the time limit during which the disregards are applied or because of the application of the monthly employment time eligibility limitation under 45 CFR 233.100 (a) (1) (i).
SECTION 1963b. 49.46 (1) (co) 4. of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 1964. 49.46 (1) (cr) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 1965. 49.46 (1) (cs) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 1965m. 49.46 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (1) (d) 1. Children who are placed in licensed foster homes or licensed treatment foster homes by the department and who would be eligible for payment of aid to families with dependent children in foster homes or treatment foster homes except that their placement is not made by a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 will be considered as recipients of aid to families with dependent children. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).
SECTION 1965p. 49.46 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 49.46 (1) (e).
SECTION 1966b. 49.46 (1) (e) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 1967. 49.46 (2) (a) 4. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (2) (a) 4. d. Home health services, subject to the limitations limitation under s. 49.45 (8) and (8e), or, if a home health agency is unavailable, nursing services, subject to the limitations under s. 49.45 (8e).
SECTION 1967d. 49.46 (2) (a) 4. f. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (2) (a) 4. f. Family planning services Services and supplies for family planning, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (a).
SECTION 1967m. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. fm. of the statutes is created to read:
49.46 (2) (b) 6. fm. Subject to the limitations under s. 49.45 (45), mental health services and alcohol and other drug abuse services, including services provided by a psychiatrist, to an individual who is 21 years of age or older in the individual's home or in the community.
SECTION 1968. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. j. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (2) (b) 6. j. Personal care services, subject to the limitations limitation under s. 49.45 (8e) and (42).
SECTION 1968m. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. Lm. of the statutes is created to read:
49.46 (2) (b) 6. Lm. Subject to the limitations under s. 49.45 (30e), psychosocial services, including case management services, provided by the staff of a community-based psychosocial service program.
SECTION 1968s. 49.46 (2) (be) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.46 (2) (be) Benefits for an individual eligible under sub. (1) (a) 9. are limited to those services under par. (a) or (b) that are related to pregnancy, including postpartum services and family planning services, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (b), or related to other conditions which may complicate pregnancy.
SECTION 1969b. 49.465 (7) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 1970. 49.47 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.47 (1) PURPOSE. Medical assistance as set forth herein shall be provided to persons over 65, if eligible under this section, all disabled children under 18, if eligible under this section, and persons who are blind or disabled, if eligible under this section.
SECTION 1970m. 49.47 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.47 (4) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (ag), any Any individual who meets the limitations on income and resources under pars. (b) and (c) and who complies with par. (cm) shall be eligible for medical assistance under this section if such individual is:
SECTION 1971b. 49.47 (4) (ag) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 1972b. 49.47 (4) (an) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 1973b. 49.47 (4) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.47 (4) (c) 2. Whenever an applicant has excess income under subd. 1. or par. (am), no certification may be issued until the excess income above the applicable limits has been obligated or expended for medical care or for any other type of remedial care recognized under state law or for personal health insurance premiums or both. No individual is eligible for medical assistance under this subdivision in a month in which the individual is eligible for health care coverage under s. 49.153.
SECTION 1973t. 49.47 (6) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.47 (6) (a) 7. Beneficiaries eligible under sub. (4) (a) 2. or (am) 1., for services under s. 49.46 (2) (a) and (b) that are related to pregnancy, including postpartum services and family planning services, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (b), or related to other conditions which may complicate pregnancy.
SECTION 1975. 49.496 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.496 (5) USE OF FUNDS. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (5) (im), the department shall pay the amount of the payments under sub. (4) that is not paid from federal funds, shall pay to the federal government the amount of the funds recovered under this section equal to the amount of federal funds used to pay the benefits recovered under this section and shall spend the remainder of the funds recovered under this section for medical assistance benefits under this subchapter
SECTION 1976. 49.496 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
49.496 (7) INSTALMENT PAYMENTS. If a recovery under sub. (3) does not work an undue hardship on the heirs of the estate, and if the heirs wish to satisfy the recovery claim without selling a nonliquid asset that is subject to recovery, the department may establish a reasonable payment schedule subject to reasonable interest.
SECTION 1976m. 49.498 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read: