AB1-SSA1, s. 114 12Section 114. 48.685 (5) (bm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,36,1613 48.685 (5) (bm) 4. A violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., or of s. 940.19 (2), (3),
14(4), (5) or (6), 940.20, 940.203, 940.205 or 940.207 or an offense under ch. 961 that
15is a felony, if committed not more than 5 years before the date of the investigation
16under sub. (2) (am).
AB1-SSA1, s. 115 17Section 115. 49.141 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,36,2118 49.141 (7) (a) A person who is convicted of violating sub. (6) in connection with
19the furnishing by that person of items or services for which payment is or may be
20made under Wisconsin works may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for
21not more than 7 years and 6 months or both
is guilty of a Class H felony.
AB1-SSA1, s. 116 22Section 116. 49.141 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,36,2523 49.141 (7) (b) A person, other than a person under par. (a), who is convicted of
24violating sub. (6) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than
252 years 9 months or both.
AB1-SSA1, s. 117
1Section 117. 49.141 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,37,102 49.141 (9) (a) Whoever solicits or receives any remuneration in cash or in-kind,
3in return for referring an individual to a person for the furnishing or arranging for
4the furnishing of any item or service for which payment may be made in whole or in
5part under Wisconsin works, or in return for purchasing, leasing, ordering, or
6arranging for or recommending purchasing, leasing, or ordering any good, facility,
7service, or item for which payment may be made in whole or in part under Wisconsin
8works, is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine
9specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the person
may be fined not more than $25,000 or
10imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both
.
AB1-SSA1, s. 118 11Section 118. 49.141 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,37,2012 49.141 (9) (b) Whoever offers or pays any remuneration in cash or in-kind to
13any person to induce the person to refer an individual to a person for the furnishing
14or arranging for the furnishing of any item or service for which payment may be made
15in whole or in part under Wisconsin works, or to purchase, lease, order, or arrange
16for or recommend purchasing, leasing, or ordering any good, facility, service or item
17for which payment may be made in whole or in part under any provision of Wisconsin
18works, is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine
19specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the person
may be fined not more than $25,000 or
20imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both
.
AB1-SSA1, s. 119 21Section 119. 49.141 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,37,2522 49.141 (10) (b) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a Class H
23felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h),
24the person
may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7
25years and 6 months or both
.
AB1-SSA1, s. 119m
1Section 119m. 49.175 (1) (zh) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin
2Act 16
, is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,38,63 49.175 (1) (zh) 2. `Taxable years 1999 and thereafter.' For the transfer of
4moneys from the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) (md) to the appropriation
5account under s. 20.835 (2) (kf) for the earned income tax credit, $51,244,500 in fiscal
6year 2001-02 and $52,200,000 $55,160,000 in fiscal year 2002-03.
AB1-SSA1, s. 120 7Section 120. 49.195 (3n) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,38,138 49.195 (3n) (k) Any person who removes, deposits or conceals or aids in
9removing, depositing or concealing any property upon which a levy is authorized
10under this subsection with intent to evade or defeat the assessment or collection of
11any debt may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 4 years
12and 6 months or both,
is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be liable to the state for
13assessed the costs of prosecution.
AB1-SSA1, s. 121 14Section 121. 49.195 (3n) (r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,38,2015 49.195 (3n) (r) No employer may discharge or otherwise discriminate with
16respect to the terms and conditions of employment against any employee by reason
17of the fact that his or her earnings have been subject to levy for any one levy or
18because of compliance with any provision of this subsection. Any person who violates
19this paragraph may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than
202 years or both
is guilty of a Class I felony.
AB1-SSA1, s. 122 21Section 122. 49.45 (49) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1,39,222 49.45 (49) Prescription drug prior authorization. (a) The secretary shall
23exercise his or her authority under s. 15.04 (1) (c) to create a prescription drug prior
24authorization committee to advise the department on issues related to prior
25authorization decisions made concerning presciption drugs on behalf of medical

1assistance recipients. The secretary shall appoint as members at least all of the
2following:
AB1-SSA1,39,33 1. Two physicians, as defined in s. 448.01 (5), who are currently in practice.
AB1-SSA1,39,44 2. Two pharmacists, as defined in s. 450.01 (15).
AB1-SSA1,39,75 3. One advocate for recipients of medical assistance who has sufficient medical
6background, as determined by the department, to evaluate a prescription drug's
7clinical effectiveness.
AB1-SSA1,39,108 (b) The prescription drug prior authorization committee shall accept
9information or commentary from representatives of the pharmaceutical
10manufacturing industry in the committee's review of prior authorization policies.
AB1-SSA1, s. 123 11Section 123. 49.49 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,39,1812 49.49 (1) (b) 1. In the case of such a statement, representation, concealment,
13failure, or conversion by any person in connection with the furnishing by that person
14of items or services for which medical assistance is or may be made, a person
15convicted of violating this subsection is guilty of a Class H felony, except that,
16notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the person
may be
17fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months
18or both
.
AB1-SSA1, s. 124 19Section 124. 49.49 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,40,520 49.49 (2) (a) Solicitation or receipt of remuneration. Any person who solicits
21or receives any remuneration, including any kickback, bribe, or rebate, directly or
22indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, in return for referring an individual
23to a person for the furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of any item or service
24for which payment may be made in whole or in part under a medical assistance
25program, or in return for purchasing, leasing, ordering, or arranging for or

1recommending purchasing, leasing, or ordering any good, facility, service, or item for
2which payment may be made in whole or in part under a medical assistance program,
3is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified
4in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the person
may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for
5not more than 7 years and 6 months or both
.
AB1-SSA1, s. 125 6Section 125. 49.49 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,40,177 49.49 (2) (b) Offer or payment of remuneration. Whoever offers or pays any
8remuneration including any kickback, bribe, or rebate directly or indirectly, overtly
9or covertly, in cash or in kind to any person to induce such person to refer an
10individual to a person for the furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of any item
11or service for which payment may be made in whole or in part under a medical
12assistance program, or to purchase, lease, order, or arrange for or recommend
13purchasing, leasing, or ordering any good, facility, service or item for which payment
14may be made in whole or in part under a medical assistance program, is guilty of a
15Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50
16(3) (h), the person
may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more
17than 7 years and 6 months or both
.
AB1-SSA1, s. 126 18Section 126. 49.49 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,41,319 49.49 (3) Fraudulent certification of facilities. No person may knowingly
20and wilfully make or cause to be made, or induce or seek to induce the making of, any
21false statement or representation of a material fact with respect to the conditions or
22operation of any institution or facility in order that such institution or facility may
23qualify either upon initial certification or upon recertification as a hospital, skilled
24nursing facility, intermediate care facility, or home health agency. Violators of A
25person who violates
this subsection is guilty of a Class H felony, except that,

1notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the person
may be
2fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months
3or both
.
AB1-SSA1, s. 127 4Section 127. 49.49 (3m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,41,85 49.49 (3m) (b) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a Class H
6felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h),
7the person
may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7
8years and 6 months or both
.
AB1-SSA1, s. 128 9Section 128. 49.49 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,41,1310 49.49 (4) (b) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a Class H felony,
11except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the
12person
may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years
13and 6 months or both
.
AB1-SSA1, s. 128m 14Section 128m. 49.665 (4) (at) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,41,2515 49.665 (4) (at) 1. b. The department may not lower the maximum income level
16for initial eligibility unless the department first submits to the joint committee on
17finance its plans a plan for lowering the maximum income level and the committee
18approves the plan
. If, within 14 days after submitting the plan the date on which the
19plan is submitted
to the joint committee on finance, the cochairpersons of the
20committee do not notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting
21for the purpose of reviewing the plan, the department shall implement the plan is
22considered approved by the committee
as proposed. If, within 14 days after the date
23on which the plan is submitted to the committee, the cochairpersons of the committee
24notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting to review the plan,
25the department may implement the plan only as approved by the committee
.
AB1-SSA1, s. 128n
1Section 128n. 49.665 (4) (at) 1. cm. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1,42,122 49.665 (4) (at) 1. cm. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (b), if, after reviewing the
3plan submitted under subd. 1. b., the joint committee on finance determines that the
4amounts appropriated under s. 20.435 (4) (bc), (jz), (p), and (x) are insufficient to
5accommodate the projected enrollment levels, the committee may transfer
6appropriated moneys from the general purpose revenue appropriation account of any
7state agency, as defined in s. 20.001 (1), other than a sum sufficient appropriation
8account, to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (4) (bc) to supplement the
9health care program under this section if the committee finds that the transfer will
10eliminate unnecessary duplication of functions, result in more efficient and effective
11methods for performing programs, or more effectively carry out legislative intent,
12and that legislative intent will not be changed by the transfer.
AB1-SSA1, s. 128p 13Section 128p. 49.665 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1,42,1414 49.665 (5m) Information about badger care recipients. (a) In this subsection:
AB1-SSA1,42,1515 1. "Disability insurance policy" has the meaning given in s. 632.895 (1) (a).
AB1-SSA1,42,1616 2. "Insurer" has the meaning given in s. 600.03 (27).
AB1-SSA1,42,2017 (b) An insurer that issues or delivers a disability insurance policy that provides
18coverage to a resident of this state shall provide to the department, upon the
19department's request, information contained in the insurer's records regarding all
20of the following:
AB1-SSA1,42,2221 1. Information that the department needs to identify recipients of badger care
22who satisfy any of the following:
AB1-SSA1,42,2323 a. Are eligible for benefits under a disability insurance policy.
AB1-SSA1,43,3
1b. Would be eligible for benefits under a disability insurance policy if the
2recipient were enrolled as a dependent of a person insured under the disability
3insurance policy.
AB1-SSA1,43,54 2. Information required for submittal of claims under the insurer's disability
5insurance policy.
AB1-SSA1,43,66 3. The types of benefits provided by the disability insurance policy.
AB1-SSA1,43,97 (c) Upon requesting an insurer to provide the information under par. (b), the
8department shall enter into a written agreement with the insurer that satisfies all
9of the following:
AB1-SSA1,43,1010 1. Identifies in detail the information to be disclosed.
AB1-SSA1,43,1211 2. Includes provisions that adequately safeguard the confidentiality of the
12information to be disclosed.
AB1-SSA1,43,1513 (d) 1. An insurer shall provide the information requested under par. (b) within
14180 days after receiving the department's request if it is the first time that the
15department has requested the insurer to disclose information under this subsection.
AB1-SSA1,43,1816 2. An insurer shall provide the information requested under par. (b) within 30
17days after receiving the department's request if the department has previously
18requested the insurer to disclose information under this subsection.
AB1-SSA1,43,2119 3. If an insurer fails to comply with subd. 1. or 2., the department may notify
20the commissioner of insurance, and the commissioner of insurance may initiate
21enforcement proceedings against the insurer under s. 601.41 (4) (a).
AB1-SSA1, s. 140p 22Section 140p. 49.688 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin
23Act 16
, is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,43,2524 49.688 (2) (a) 3. The person is not a recipient of medical assistance or, as a
25recipient, does not receive prescription drug coverage
.
AB1-SSA1, s. 140q
1Section 140q. 49.688 (3) (d) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act
216
, is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,44,63 49.688 (3) (d) Notwithstanding s. 49.002, if a person who is eligible under this
4section has other available coverage for payment of a prescription drug, this section
5applies only to costs for prescription drugs for the persons person that are not covered
6under the person's other available coverage.
AB1-SSA1, s. 140r 7Section 140r. 49.688 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-SSA1,44,88 49.688 (8m) (a) In this subsection:
AB1-SSA1,44,99 1. "Disability insurance policy" has the meaning given in s. 632.895 (1) (a).
AB1-SSA1,44,1010 2. "Insurer" has the meaning given in s. 600.03 (27).
AB1-SSA1,44,1411 (b) An insurer that issues or delivers a disability insurance policy that provides
12coverage to a resident of this state shall provide to the department, upon the
13department's request, information contained in the insurer's records regarding all
14of the following:
AB1-SSA1,44,1615 1. Information that the department needs to identify eligible persons under
16this section who satisfy any of the following:
AB1-SSA1,44,1717 a. Are eligible for benefits under a disability insurance policy.
AB1-SSA1,44,2018 b. Would be eligible for benefits under a disability insurance policy if the
19eligible person were enrolled as a dependent of a person insured under the disability
20insurance policy.
AB1-SSA1,44,2221 2. Information required for submittal of claims under the insurer's disability
22insurance policy.
AB1-SSA1,44,2323 3. The types of benefits provided by the disability insurance policy.
AB1-SSA1,45,3
1(c) Upon requesting an insurer to provide the information under par. (b), the
2department shall enter into a written agreement with the insurer that satisfies all
3of the following:
AB1-SSA1,45,44 1. Identifies in detail the information to be disclosed.
AB1-SSA1,45,65 2. Includes provisions that adequately safeguard the confidentiality of the
6information to be disclosed.
AB1-SSA1,45,97 (d) 1. An insurer shall provide the information requested under par. (b) within
8180 days after receiving the department's request if it is the first time that the
9department has requested the insurer to disclose information under this subsection.
AB1-SSA1,45,1210 2. An insurer shall provide the information requested under par. (b) within 30
11days after receiving the department's request if the department has previously
12requested the insurer to disclose information under this subsection.
AB1-SSA1,45,1513 3. If an insurer fails to comply with subd. 1. or 2., the department may notify
14the commissioner of insurance, and the commissioner of insurance may initiate
15enforcement proceedings against the insurer under s. 601.41 (4) (a).
AB1-SSA1, s. 141 16Section 141. 49.688 (9) (b) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act
1716
, is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,45,2218 49.688 (9) (b) A person who is convicted of violating a rule promulgated by the
19department under par. (a) in connection with that person's furnishing of prescription
20drugs under this section is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding
21the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the person
may be fined not more than
22$25,000, or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months, or both.
AB1-SSA1, s. 142 23Section 142. 49.688 (9) (c) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act
2416
, is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,46,4
149.688 (9) (c) A person other than a person specified in par. (b) who is convicted
2of violating a rule promulgated by the department under par. (a) may be fined not
3more than $10,000, or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year, or
4both.
AB1-SSA1, s. 143 5Section 143. 49.795 (8) (a) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
616
, is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,46,97 49.795 (8) (a) 2. If the value of the food coupons exceeds $100, but is less than
8$5,000, a person who violates this section may be fined not more than $10,000 or
9imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both
is guilty of a Class I felony.
AB1-SSA1, s. 144 10Section 144. 49.795 (8) (b) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
1116
, is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,46,1512 49.795 (8) (b) 2. If the value of the food coupons exceeds $100, but is less than
13$5,000, a person who violates this section may be fined not more than $10,000 or
14imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both
is guilty of a Class H
15felony
.
AB1-SSA1, s. 145 16Section 145. 49.795 (8) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
1716
, is amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,46,2018 49.795 (8) (c) For any offense under this section, if the value of the food coupons
19is $5,000 or more, a person who violates this section may be fined not more than
20$250,000 or imprisoned for not more than 30 years or both
is guilty of a Class G felony.
AB1-SSA1, s. 146 21Section 146. 49.95 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 49.95 (1) (intro.) and
22amended to read:
AB1-SSA1,46,2523 49.95 (1) (intro.) Any person who, with intent to secure public assistance under
24this chapter, whether for himself or herself or for some other person, wilfully makes
25any false representations may, if is subject to the following penalties:
AB1-SSA1,47,2
1(a) If the value of the assistance so secured does not exceed $300, the person
2may
be required to forfeit not more than $1,000; if.
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