Subject Index

Athletic trainer regulations and affiliated credentialing board created; use of titles restricted; reciprocal licensure provision - AB466

Athletic trainer regulations and affiliated credentialing board created; use of titles restricted; reciprocal licensure provision - SB276

Employment discrimination based on creed: definition expanded re health care provider participation in certain procedures; liability and disciplinary provisions  - AB953

MEB administrative warnings permitted; disciplinary actions against physicians revised; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, MEB randomly verify physician continuing education compliance, DORL toll-free telephone number to report physician misconduct; A.Amdt.3: JLC study required; A.Amdt.4: clerk of circuit court to notify MEB re physician negligence findings; S.Amdt.2: deletes JLC study]  - AB549

MEB authority re grounds for disciplinary action and consultation with physician -  AB381

Nonresident physician consultant: licensing requirements created -  AB855

Occupational therapist or assistant: MEB license and certification exemption for assisting under direct supervision (remedial legislation) -  AB915

Physician assistant: revisions re regulation of, definition and authority to prescribe drugs and medical devices  - AB174

Physician assistant: revisions re regulation of, definition and authority to prescribe drugs and medical devices [A.Amdt.1: MEB duties set] -  SB156

Physician education and training study required [A.Sub. Amdt.1] -  AB549

Podiatrists affiliated credentialing board created in DORL; Podiatry examining council abolished  - AB382

Podiatrists affiliated credentialing board created in DORL; Podiatry examining council abolished  - SB258

medical leave Medical leave, see Family

medical malpractice Medical malpractice

Health care liability insurance: certain health care providers may elect not to participate for specified period of time; patient's compensation fund provisions; OCI duties  - AB349

Health care liability insurance: occurence or claims-made coverage authorized; minimum limits increased; OCI duty set - AB248

Health care liability insurance: occurence or claims-made coverage authorized; minimum limits increased; OCI duty set - SB145

Health care services for prisoners: liability protection for students providing [Sec. 3096, 5225; original bill only]  - AB100

Health care services for prisoners: liability protection for students providing [Sec. 3096, 5225] - SB77

Pharmacist administration of vaccines: revision re 1997 WisAct 68 [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 727m, 9141 (1g)]  - AB768

Pharmacists: continuing education required; administration of drug products and devices permitted, vaccines included [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Amdt.1: liability insurance provision; A.Amdt.1: Pharmacist advisory council created] - SB361

Psychiatrist employed by or under contract to a county: state agent status provided re representation by DOJ in court actions - SB266

Wrongful death and medical malpractice actions: limit on amount of noneconomic damages revised  - AB390

Wrongful death and medical malpractice actions: limit on amount of noneconomic damages revised [original bill only] - SB148

medical practice Medical practice, see Physician

Medical practice, see specific medical occupation

medical practice, group Medical practice, Group

Acupuncture service: insurance coverage; collective bargaining provision -  AB111

AODA and nervous and mental disorder insurance coverage: deductibles allowed [A.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 4930d-rm, 9327 (3g), 9427 (4g)] -  AB100

AODA and nervous and mental disorder insurance coverage deductibles: 1997 WisAct 27 provisions repealed and recreated - AB721

AODA and nervous and mental disorder insurance coverage deductibles: 1997 WisAct 27 provisions repealed and recreated - SB416

Breast reconstruction re mastectomy: insurance coverage required -  AB15

Breast reconstruction re mastectomy: insurance coverage required [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1324m, 1325m, 2860f, 4804b, 4930v, 9427 (4rcg)] - AB100

Childbirth: insurance coverage of hospital or home care required; duration specified -  AB222

Contraceptive articles and services: insurance coverage required, exceptions provided -  AB693

Genetic test information from health care providers: insurers prohibited from requesting [A.Amdt.1: state self-insured health plan added to prohibition] - AB157

Group and individual health insurance requirements revised; Small employer insurance board eliminated  - SB218

Group health claims experience: insurer disclosure to employer revised -  AB257

Guaranteed renewability of individual health benefit plans: provisions of current law reconciled [Sec. 595; A.Sub.Amdt.1: technical change, 575m] -  AB768

Guaranteed renewability of individual health benefit plans: provisions of current law reconciled [Sec. 595]  - SB436

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements created -  AB148

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 354n, q, u-z, 677m, 9355 (1c)] -  AB768

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements created -  SB349

Health care coverage loss by employes: OCI required to provide information and technical assistance; notification to DILJD and OCI of benefits before closing or mass layoff [A.Amdt.1: benefits notification removed] -  AB11

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; report required [for further revisions, see entry under ``Medical service"]  - SB315

Health care plan: coverage of treatment for emergency medical condition required; prior authorization provision prohibited - AB675

Health care plan: point-of-service coverage option requirements created and definition provided  - AB961

Health care plan: requirements established; utilization review program and point-of-service coverage option required; retaliatory employment termination, emergency services and OCI provisions -  AB652

Health care plan: requirements established; utilization review program and point-of-service coverage option required; retaliatory employment termination, emergency services and OCI provisions -  SB375

Health insurance coverage of dependents who cease to be full-time students for medical reasons - AB490

Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996: state insurance law modified [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 92v, w, 1324c, 1325c, 2178c, p, 2210c, m, 2692tc, tm, tp, 2860c, 3133c-3134m, 4794m, 4830ec, em, 4910c-m, 4915m-4925m, 4929w, 4931m, 4932b, 4932d-4937m, 5510j, n; S.Amdt.1 to Engr.AB-100: medical savings account study, 4932bm, br, deletes 4932b] -  AB100

Immunizations for children: health insurance policy coverage required -  SB206

Infertility diagnosis and treatment: insurance coverage required  - AB286

Intraoral splint devices and certain dental services: insurance coverage required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1325c, e, 2178n, 2210, 2693p, 2860, 4804c, e, 4930t, u, 9327 (3n), (3p), 9427 (4m); A.Amdt.8: changed to temporomandibular disorders and other dental services, 9327 (3rcg), 9427 (4rcg), deletes 1325c, e, 2178n, 2210, 2860, 9327 (3n), (3p), 9427 (4m)]  - AB100

Latex product of certain composition: use by health care providers prohibited; DHFS duties specified  - AB593

Managed care plans: requirements created -  AB673

Managed care plans: requirements created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: 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)] -  AB768

Managed care plans: requirements created -  SB380

Managed care plans: requirements created; LSHO excluded -  AB927

Mastectomy: duration of insurance coverage of inpatient hospital services specified; exception provided  - AB98

Pediatric health care: insurance coverage of preventive services required -  AB76

Pediatric health care: insurance coverage of preventive services required -  SB99

Pregnancy as a preexisting condition re group health insurance  - AB606

Pregnancy as a preexisting condition re group health insurance  - AB650

Smoking cessation treatment and medications: health insurance coverage required -  AB945

Temporomandibular disorders and other dental services: required insurance coverage exception re dental care only policies -  AB695

Temporomandibular disorders and other dental services: required insurance coverage exception re dental care only policies -  SB389

Temporomandibular disorders: insurance coverage re 1997 Wis Act 27 modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 594m-s, 9326 (4c)]  - AB768

Universal health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of health planning and finance, Health policy board and regional health councils created; LRB duty set  - AB955

medical record Medical record, see Privacy

medical savings account Medical savings account, see Insurance — Health

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

Abandonment of child law revised re hospital, clinic or medical office -  SB196

Abortion-related activities: volunteer health care provider program participants prohibited from engaging in; definition provided -  AB877

Adult care facilities for elderly revised re criminal history searches of certain employes and reporting of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property by nurse's assistant; personal exemptions tax credit modified; DORL duties  - AB341

Anatomical gift: technicians authorized to remove donated human tissue or bone [Sec. 3088-3092; original bill only] - AB100

Anatomical gift: technicians authorized to remove donated human tissue or bone [A.Amdt.1: technician definition revised re training or approval by certain organizations]  - AB179

Anatomical gift: technicians authorized to remove donated human tissue or bone [Sec. 3088-3092]  - SB77

Childbirth: insurance coverage of hospital or home care required; duration specified -  AB222

Corr.Dept revisions re stewards of institutions, disposal of abandoned prisoner property, health service standards and discharge from probation -  AB921

Corr.Dept revisions re stewards of institutions, disposal of abandoned prisoner property, health service standards and discharge from probation (remedial legislation)  - AB747

Do-not-resuscitate bracelet provisions created; guardian or health care agent authority to revoke order [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3087m-t] -  AB100

Employment discrimination based on creed: definition expanded re health care provider participation in certain procedures; liability and disciplinary provisions  - AB953

EMS: additional traffic violation surcharge imposed; distribution of funds required -  AB147

Family and medical leave: various revisions; provisions re school conference and activities - AB166

Family and medical leave: various revisions; provisions re school conference and activities - SB97

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; report required [S.Sub.Amdt.2; A.Amdt.23: appropriation re physician encounter data (Assembly recedes its position); A.Amdt.25: report on information collected from medical school faculty required; A.Amdt.28: health care provider confidentiality provision] -  SB315

Health care plan: coverage of treatment for emergency medical condition required; prior authorization provision prohibited - AB675

Health care plan: requirements established; utilization review program and point-of-service coverage option required; retaliatory employment termination, emergency services and OCI provisions -  AB652