,566bi97 Wis. Act , s. 566bi
Section 566bi.
562.05 (1c) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 191, is repealed and recreated to read:
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562.05 (1c) If the applicant for a license under this section is an individual, the department may not issue or renew a license if the individual has not provided his or her social security number. If the applicant for a license under this section is not an individual, the department may not issue or renew a license if the person has not provided the person's federal employer identification number.
,566bj97 Wis. Act , s. 566bj
Section 566bj.
562.05 (5) (a) 10. of the statutes is created to read:
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562.05 (5) (a) 10. The person is liable for delinquent taxes, as certified by the department of revenue under s. 73.0301. Any person for whom a license is not issued under this paragraph for delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing under this section.
,566bk97 Wis. Act , s. 566bk
Section 566bk.
562.05 (7) (am) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 191, is repealed and recreated to read:
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562.05 (7) (am) 1. The department shall require each person who is subject to an investigation under par. (a) and who is an individual to provide his or her social security number.
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2. The department shall require each person who is subject to an investigation under par. (a) and who is not an individual to provide the person's federal employer identification number.
,566bL97 Wis. Act , s. 566bL
Section 566bL.
562.05 (8) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
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562.05 (8) (e) The department shall revoke or not renew the license of any person who has been certified by the department of revenue under s. 73.0301 to be liable for delinquent taxes. Any person for whom a license is revoked or not renewed under this paragraph for delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing under this section.
,566bm97 Wis. Act , s. 566bm
Section 566bm.
562.05 (8m) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 191, is repealed and recreated to read:
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562.05 (8m) 1. If the applicant for any license is an individual, the department shall disclose his or her social security number to the department of workforce development for the purpose of administering s. 49.22 and to the department of revenue for the purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.
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2. If the applicant for any license is not an individual, the department shall disclose the person's federal employer identification number to the department of revenue for the purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.
,566bn97 Wis. Act , s. 566bn
Section 566bn.
563.285 of the statutes is created to read:
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563.285 Supplier's license and delinquent taxes. (1) The department shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license, or revoke a license already issued, if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent taxes. An applicant for whom a license is not issued or renewed, or a licensee whose license is revoked, under this section for delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing under this section.
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(2) (a) If a licensee or an applicant for any license is an individual, the department shall disclose his or her social security number to the department of revenue for the purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.
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(b) If a licensee or an applicant for any license is not an individual, the department shall disclose the person's federal employer identification number to the department of revenue for the purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.
,566bp97 Wis. Act , s. 566bp
Section 566bp.
563.80 of the statutes is renumbered 563.80 (intro.) and amended to read:
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563.80 Gross receipts tax. (intro.) An occupational tax is imposed on those gross receipts of any licensed organization which are derived from the conduct of bingo, in the amount of 2% of such gross receipts following amounts:
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(1) One percent of the first $30,000 in gross receipts received by a licensed organization during a year.
,566bq97 Wis. Act , s. 566bq
Section 566bq.
563.80 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
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563.80 (2) Two percent of the gross receipts received by a licensed organization during a year that exceed $30,000.
,566br97 Wis. Act , s. 566br
Section 566br.
565.05 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:
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565.05 (1) (intro.) No employe of in the lottery division of the department who performs any duty related to the state lottery or the executive assistant or the secretary or deputy secretary of revenue may do any of the following:
,566bs97 Wis. Act , s. 566bs
Section 566bs.
565.05 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:
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565.05 (1) (a) Have a direct or indirect interest in, or be employed by, any vendor while serving as an employe in the lottery division of the department and performing any duty related to the state lottery or as the executive assistant or as secretary or deputy secretary of revenue or for 2 years following the person's termination of service.
,566bt97 Wis. Act , s. 566bt
Section 566bt.
565.17 (5) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:
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565.17 (5) (a) No employe of in the lottery division of the department who performs any duty related to the state lottery or the executive assistant or the secretary or deputy secretary of revenue and no member of such a person's immediate family, as defined in s. 19.42 (7), may purchase a lottery ticket or lottery share.
,566ccc97 Wis. Act , s. 566ccc
Section 566ccc.
601.42 (1g) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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601.42 (1g) (d) Statements, reports, answers to questionnaires or other information, or reports, audits or certification from a certified public accountant or an actuary approved by the commissioner, relating to the extent liabilities of a health maintenance organization insurer are or will be covered liabilities, as defined in s. 609.01 (1) liabilities for health care costs for which an enrollee or policyholder of the health maintenance organization is not liable to any person under s. 609.91.
,566cce97 Wis. Act , s. 566cce
Section 566cce.
Chapter 609 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
CHAPTER 609
MANAGED CARE PLANS
,566ccf97 Wis. Act , s. 566ccf
Section 566ccf.
609.01 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
,566cch97 Wis. Act , s. 566cch
Section 566cch.
609.01 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:
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609.01 (1c) "Emergency medical condition" has the meaning given in s. 632.85 (1) (a).
,566ccj97 Wis. Act , s. 566ccj
Section 566ccj.
609.01 (1d) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
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609.01 (1d) "Enrollee" means, with respect to a managed care plan, preferred provider plan or limited service health organization, a person who is entitled to receive health care services under the plan.
,566ccL97 Wis. Act , s. 566ccL
Section 566ccL.
609.01 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
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609.01 (1g) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), "health benefit plan" means any hospital or medical policy or certificate.
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(b) "Health benefit plan" does not include any of the following:
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1. Coverage that is only accident or disability income insurance, or any combination of the 2 types.
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2. Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance.
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3. Liability insurance, including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance.
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4. Worker's compensation or similar insurance.
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5. Automobile medical payment insurance.
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6. Credit-only insurance.
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7. Coverage for on-site medical clinics.
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8. Other similar insurance coverage, as specified in regulations issued by the federal department of health and human services, under which benefits for medical care are secondary or incidental to other insurance benefits.
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9. If provided under a separate policy, certificate or contract of insurance, or if otherwise not an integral part of the policy, certificate or contract of insurance: limited-scope dental or vision benefits; benefits for long-term care, nursing home care, home health care, community-based care, or any combination of those benefits; and such other similar, limited benefits as are specified in regulations issued by the federal department of health and human services under section 2791 of P.L. 104-191.
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10. Hospital indemnity or other fixed indemnity insurance or coverage only for a specified disease or illness, if all of the following apply:
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a. The benefits are provided under a separate policy, certificate or contract of insurance.
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b. There is no coordination between the provision of such benefits and any exclusion of benefits under any group health plan maintained by the same plan sponsor.
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c. Such benefits are paid with respect to an event without regard to whether benefits are provided with respect to such an event under any group health plan maintained by the same plan sponsor.
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11. Other insurance exempted by rule of the commissioner.
,566ccn97 Wis. Act , s. 566ccn
Section 566ccn.
609.01 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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609.01 (2) "Health maintenance organization" means a health care plan offered by an organization established under ch. 185, 611, 613 or 614 or issued a certificate of authority under ch. 618 that makes available to its enrolled participants enrollees, in consideration for predetermined periodic fixed payments, comprehensive health care services performed by providers selected by the organization participating in the plan.
,566ccp97 Wis. Act , s. 566ccp
Section 566ccp.
609.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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609.01 (3) "Limited service health organization" means a health care plan offered by an organization established under ch. 185, 611, 613 or 614 or issued a certificate of authority under ch. 618 that makes available to its enrolled participants enrollees, in consideration for predetermined periodic fixed payments, a limited range of health care services performed by providers selected by the organization participating in the plan.
,566ccr97 Wis. Act , s. 566ccr
Section 566ccr.
609.01 (3c) of the statutes is created to read:
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609.01 (3c) "Managed care plan" means a health benefit plan that requires an enrollee of the health benefit plan, or creates incentives, including financial incentives, for an enrollee of the health benefit plan, to use providers that are managed, owned, under contract with or employed by the insurer offering the health benefit plan.
,566cct97 Wis. Act , s. 566cct
Section 566cct.
609.01 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
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609.01 (3m) "Participating" means, with respect to a physician or other provider, under contract with a managed care plan, preferred provider plan or limited service health organization to provide health care services, items or supplies to enrollees of the managed care plan, preferred provider plan or limited service health organization.
,566ccv97 Wis. Act , s. 566ccv
Section 566ccv.
609.01 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:
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609.01 (3r) "Physician" has the meaning given in s. 448.01 (5).
,566ccx97 Wis. Act , s. 566ccx
Section 566ccx.
609.01 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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609.01 (4) "Preferred provider plan" means a health care plan offered by an organization established under ch. 185, 611, 613 or 614 or issued a certificate of authority under ch. 618 that makes available to its enrolled participants enrollees, for consideration other than predetermined periodic fixed payments, either comprehensive health care services or a limited range of health care services performed by providers selected by the organization participating in the plan.
,566ccz97 Wis. Act , s. 566ccz
Section 566ccz.
609.01 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
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609.01 (4m) "Primary care physician" means a physician specializing in family medical practice, general internal medicine or pediatrics.
,566cdd97 Wis. Act , s. 566cdd
Section 566cdd.
609.01 (5) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
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609.01 (5) "Primary provider" means a participating primary care physician, or other participating provider authorized by the managed care plan, preferred provider plan or limited service health organization to serve as a primary provider, who coordinates and may provide ongoing care to an enrollee.
,566cdf97 Wis. Act , s. 566cdf
Section 566cdf.
609.01 (6) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
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609.01 (6) "Specialist physician" means a physician who is not a primary care physician.
,566cdg97 Wis. Act , s. 566cdg
Section 566cdg.
609.05 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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609.05 (1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), a health maintenance organization, limited service health organization or, preferred provider plan or managed care plan shall permit its enrolled participants enrollees to choose freely among selected participating providers.
,566cdi97 Wis. Act , s. 566cdi
Section 566cdi.
609.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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609.05 (2) A health care plan under sub. (1) Subject to s. 609.22 (4), a limited service health organization, preferred provider plan or managed care plan may require an enrolled participant enrollee to designate a primary provider and to obtain health care services from the primary provider when reasonably possible.
,566cdk97 Wis. Act , s. 566cdk
Section 566cdk.
609.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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609.05 (3) Except as provided in ss. 609.65 and 609.655, a health care plan under sub. (1) limited service health organization, preferred provider plan or managed care plan may require an enrolled participant enrollee to obtain a referral from the primary provider designated under sub. (2) to another selected participating provider prior to obtaining health care services from the other selected that participating provider.
,566cdm97 Wis. Act , s. 566cdm
Section 566cdm.
609.10 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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609.10 (1) (a) Except as provided in subs. (2) to (4), an employer that offers any of its employes a health maintenance organization or a preferred provider plan that provides comprehensive health care services shall also offer the employes a standard plan, as provided in pars. (b) and (c), that provides at least substantially equivalent coverage of health care expenses and that is not a health maintenance organization or a preferred provider plan.
,566cdo97 Wis. Act , s. 566cdo
Section 566cdo.
609.15 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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609.15 (1) (intro.) Each health maintenance organization, limited service health organization and, preferred provider plan and managed care plan shall do all of the following:
,566cdq97 Wis. Act , s. 566cdq
Section 566cdq.
609.15 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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609.15 (1) (a) Establish and use an internal grievance procedure that is approved by the commissioner and that complies with sub. (2) for the resolution of enrolled participants' enrollees' grievances with the health care limited service health organization, preferred provider plan or managed care plan.
,566cds97 Wis. Act , s. 566cds
Section 566cds.
609.15 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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609.15 (1) (b) Provide enrolled participants enrollees with complete and understandable information describing the internal grievance procedure under par. (a).
,566cdu97 Wis. Act , s. 566cdu
Section 566cdu.
609.15 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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609.15 (2) (a) The opportunity for an enrolled participant enrollee to submit a written grievance in any form.
,566cdw97 Wis. Act , s. 566cdw
Section 566cdw.
609.15 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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609.15 (2) (b) Establishment of a grievance panel for the investigation of each grievance submitted under par. (a), consisting of at least one individual authorized to take corrective action on the grievance and at least one enrolled participant enrollee other than the grievant, if an enrolled participant enrollee is available to serve on the grievance panel.
,566cdy97 Wis. Act , s. 566cdy
Section 566cdy.
609.17 of the statutes is amended to read: