Subject Index

Badger care program expanded to cover any eligible child under age 19; DHFS authorized to adjust income level [Sec. 1465-1476; A.Sub.Amdt.1: outreach mailing for certain families, eligibility re certain continuation coverage, 1470d, 1476f; Conf.Amdt.1: continuation coverage restriction removed]  - AB133

Badger care program expanded to cover any eligible child under age 19; DHFS authorized to adjust income level [Sec. 1465-1476] -  SB45

Badger care program expanded to cover eligible child care workers -  AB397

Badger care program funding increased [Sec. 9223] -  SB357

Badger care program funding: JCF authorized to supplement; reimbursement rate provision; appropriation changed from annual to biennial -  AB916

Badger care program re HMOs: independent actuarial firm audit re reimbursement rates; MA program services must be separate contract; LAB duty set -  SB438

Business assistance provided by Comm.Dept: condition created re maintenance of health care and pension benefits  - AB594

Child care revisions re early childhood council grants, development and safety training, Badger care and W-2 assistance - SB199

Claims information released to DHFS: written consent of patient required -  AB371

Clinical trial programs for treatment of children's cancer: health insurance policies and certain self-insured health plans required to cover -  AB672

Confidentiality law violations re health care and mental health records, HIV test results and insurer personal medical information: penalties and damages revised [A.Amdt.2: felony crime provisions] -  AB428

Contraceptive articles and services: insurance coverage required, exceptions provided -  AB362

Contraceptive articles and services: insurance coverage required, exceptions provided -  SB182

Domestic or child abuse victims: certain insurance coverage practices prohibited [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, written reason for denial provided] -  AB392

Domestic or child abuse victims: certain insurance coverage practices prohibited -  SB369

Health benefit plans: internal grievance procedures and independent review of certain coverage determinations required; OCI duties set -  AB518

Health benefit plans: internal grievance procedures and independent review of certain coverage determinations required; OCI duties set -  SB269

Health benefit plans: internal grievance procedures and independent review of certain coverage determinations required; OCI duties set -  SB350

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements revised -  AB122

Health care coverage through GIB re domestic partners of employes and WRS annuitants -  AB609

Health insurance coverage continued for certain eligible employes or officers of political subdivisions who terminated employment permitted -  SB400

Health insurance coverage information obtained from insurers: DHFS may share with DWD; confidentiality provided [Sec. 1442; original bill only] -  AB133

Health insurance coverage information obtained from insurers: DHFS may share with DWD; confidentiality provided [Sec. 1442] -  SB45

Hearing aids and testing: health insurance coverage required  - AB812

Hearing screening for certain infants: insurance coverage required; exception provided -  AB316

HIRSP changes re persons age 65, temporomandibular disorders, drugs for HIV treatment, medicare and deductible coverage [Sec. 2256-2261, 2269-2277, 9323 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: nonlapsible trust fund created, prescription drug coverage, 386b, 415g, 417c, 418c, 433d, 697d, 717d, 2255m, 2258d, f, 2259f, r, 2260c-p, 2261f-2268m, 2276m-2278g, 9323 (12z), deletes 2271-2276; Conf.Amdt.1: subsidy eligibility, JCF duty re adjustment for inflation, 2277m-t]  - AB133

HIRSP changes re persons age 65, temporomandibular disorders, drugs for HIV treatment, medicare and deductible coverage [Sec. 2256-2261, 2269-2277, 9323 (4)]  - SB45

Immunizations for children: health insurance policy coverage required -  SB136

Immunizations for children: health insurance policy coverage required [Sec. 68, 69, 125, 126, 186, 203, 247, 248, 361, 366, 9326, 9426] -  SB357

Indian health program funding re grants to tribal health centers and Badger care premiums for Native Americans [A.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 1476d, 2241c, 9123 (6tt), (6tu)]  - AB133

Infertility diagnosis and treatment: insurance coverage required; collective bargaining provision - AB565

MA purchase plan for certain eligible persons created; DHFS to request federal waiver [Sec. 1042, 1361, 1440, 9123 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: eligibility and cap provisions, state share of MA payments, 1041m, 9223 (1w)] -  AB133

MA purchase plan for certain eligible persons created; DHFS to request federal waiver [Sec. 1042, 1361, 1440, 9123 (2)] - SB45

MA reimbursement rate for in-home personal care services increased; applicability of individual income tax deduction for certain medical care insurance policy re AB-456 delayed [S.Sub.Amdt.1: personal care shortage areas and reimbursement for certain losses, rule-making authority]  - AB942

Managed care for foster children: DHFS to request federal waiver [Sec. 1427; original bill only]  - AB133

Managed care for foster children: DHFS to request federal waiver [Sec. 1427] -  SB45

Managed care point-of-service coverage option required [Sec. 2037, 3036, 9326 (1), 9426 (2); original bill only]  - AB133

Managed care point-of-service coverage option required [Sec. 2037, 3036, 9326 (1), 9426 (2)] - SB45

Medical care insurance paid by certain persons: individual income tax deduction created -  AB456

Medical care insurance paid by certain persons: individual income tax deduction created -  AB798

Medical care insurance paid by certain persons: individual income tax deduction created -  SB218

Medical or surgical service or procedure integral to another service or procedure: prohibiting health insurer from denying payment -  AB655

Medicare premium payment using accumulated unused sick leave and certain health insurance premium credits  - AB512

Medicare supplement policy: individual income tax deduction created -  AB848

Medicare supplement policy: individual income tax deduction created -  SB458

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: health insurance coverage requirements revised  - AB793

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: health insurance coverage requirements revised  - SB308

Point-of-service option plan created [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 940d, 2037c, 3036c-p, 9126 (4g), 9326 (4g), 9426 (4g)] -  AB133

Prescription order revision to ensure quantity of drug or device to January 31, 2000 permitted; insurance coverage required - AB451

Private employer health care coverage: DETF to design, establish and administer plan, sunset provided; board created, report required -  AB63

Private employer health care coverage: DETF to design, establish and administer plan, sunset provided; board created, report required -  SB1

Private employer health care coverage program and board created; coverage mandates; audit, report and grant provisions; toll-free telephone [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4m, r, 14p, r, 28fc, fd, 591gb-gy, 930wb-931c, 944ym, yr, 9115 (1g), (3), 9415 (1g)] -  AB133

Small employer health insurance purchasing pool: OCI grant to private entity; written agreement and report requirements [Sec. 223, 224, 9126 (1), 9426 (1); original bill only]  - AB133

Small employer health insurance purchasing pool: OCI grant to private entity; written agreement and report requirements [Sec. 223, 224, 9126 (1), 9426 (1)] -  SB45

Smoking cessation treatment and medications: health insurance coverage required -  AB264

Smoking cessation treatment and medications: health insurance coverage required -  SB115

SSN use as patient or health insurance ID number prohibited - AB213

Unified application process re MA, Badger care, food stamp, school lunch, and WIC programs [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9157 (3e)] -  AB133

insurance _ life and accident Insurance — Life and accident, see also Insurance — State

Domestic or child abuse victims: certain insurance coverage practices prohibited [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, written reason for denial provided] -  AB392

Domestic or child abuse victims: certain insurance coverage practices prohibited -  SB369

Insurance revisions re insurer liquidation and the security fund, mutual insurance holding company, certified capital investment credit and miscellaneous statute changes  - AB551

Life insurance policy proceeds assigned to funeral director or establishment operator: OCI authority eliminated; nonforfeiture benefits provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, multipremium funeral policy created] - AB538

Life insurance policy proceeds assigned to funeral director or establishment operator: OCI authority eliminated; nonforfeiture benefits provision -  SB257

insurance _ miscellaneous Insurance — Miscellaneous

Bonding or general liability insurance required re lead hazard reduction, lead managment activity or asbestos abatement in certain cases -  AB741

Domestic or child abuse victims: certain insurance coverage practices prohibited [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, written reason for denial provided] -  AB392

Domestic or child abuse victims: certain insurance coverage practices prohibited -  SB369

Dry cleaner environmental response program revisions re eligibility, remedial action, reimburseable costs, license and solvent fee for closed facility, insurance claims, fund reimbursement and immediate action activities [Sec. 332, 711, 716, 2615-2643, 2645, 2646; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, insurance claims, action revisions, 1818d-h, 2569r, 2636g, 2641g, m, 2645m, p, 2681k, 2682m, 9343 (23w), deletes 2623-2626, 2630, 2633, 2635, 2645; Conf.Amdt.1: insurance claim revisions, deletes 2628, 2642]  - AB133

Dry cleaner environmental response program revisions re eligibility, remedial action, reimburseable costs, license and solvent fee for closed facility, insurance claims, fund reimbursement and immediate action activities [Sec. 332, 711, 716, 2615-2643, 2645, 2646] -  SB45

Long-term care on a self-insured basis: GIB required to offer [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 938d-939m, 944e-i; deleted by Conf.Amdt.1] -  AB133

PECFA site cleanup bid: fee to cover cost of insurance authorized [Sec. 714, 1981; original bill only]  - AB133

PECFA site cleanup bid: fee to cover cost of insurance authorized [Sec. 714, 1981] -  SB45

insurance _ motor vehicle Insurance — Motor vehicle

Financial responsibility for motor vehicle operation: assurance and proof of coverage required - SB31

Motor carriers re single-state registration system: statutes clarified; liability insurance requirement revised  - AB56

Motor vehicle accident: recovery of noneconomic damages revised re lack of insurance, revoked license, OWI conviction or BAC test refusal -  AB436

Motor vehicle insurance policy rates set re certain federal metropolitan statistical area -  SB160

Motor vehicle insurance revision re authorization to use nonoriginal manufacturer replacement parts  - AB153

Motor vehicle insurance revision re authorization to use nonoriginal manufacturer replacement parts  - SB63

Motor vehicle provisions revised re registration and titling, proof of financial responsibility, VIN placement, the term ``station wagon", passing vehicle within 100 feet of certain intersections and bicycle and pedestrian facilities program grants; statutory provisions renumbered (remedial legislation)  - AB444

Motor vehicle purchased to replace stolen vehicle: sales or use tax revised re insurance settlement  - SB266

insurance _ mutual Insurance — Mutual

Insurance revisions re insurer liquidation and the security fund, mutual insurance holding company, certified capital investment credit and miscellaneous statute changes  - AB551

Mutual holding companies: OCI may charge fee for filing annual report [Sec. 3029] -  AB133

Mutual holding companies: OCI may charge fee for filing annual report [Sec. 3029] -  SB45

insurance _ policy Insurance — Policy

Classes of insurance policy forms: Commissioner may exempt by rule from prior filing and approval [Sec. 3038-3043, 3045] - AB133

Classes of insurance policy forms: Commissioner may exempt by rule from prior filing and approval [Sec. 3038-3043, 3045] - SB45