Subject Index

Appropriation revisions: Corr.Dept and U.W. System re energy and utility expenses, prescription drug assistance for elderly persons program, MA trust fund, and supplemental MA payments to nursing homes; rule prohibiting a structural imbalance in the general fund does not apply [budget adjustment bill] - SB216

Badger Care and MA program income limits: depreciation re farm and self-employment income exempted  - AB119

Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA: 2004-05 GPR appropriations revised; MA trust fund provision [A.Amdt.1: Ho-Chunk Nation Indian gaming payments provision] -  AB102

Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA: 2004-05 GPR appropriations revised; MA trust fund provision  - SB64

Cigarette tax and tobacco products tax rates increased; tobacco use control grants and MA trust fund provisions; DOR duty set - AB451

Cigarette tax and tobacco products tax rates increased; tobacco use control grants and MA trust fund provisions; DOR duty set - SB211

Cigarette tax increased; Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA GPR appropriations revised; drug dispensing fee re pharmacies increased; certain MA nursing home, hospital, and trust fund appropriation provisions  - AB779

Cigarette tax increased; Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA GPR appropriations revised; drug dispensing fee re pharmacies increased; certain MA nursing home, hospital, and trust fund appropriation provisions  - AB847

CIP 1A and 1B funding for placements in residential facilities with 8 or fewer beds [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 865m]  - AB100

CIP II enhanced funding for person relocating from nursing home to the community [Sec. 868, 869; A.Sub.Amdt.1: DHFS report to JCF re CIP relocations from nursing homes, 9121 (12r)] -  AB100

CIP II enhanced funding re person relocating from nursing home to the community expanded to include individuals diverted from imminent entry into nursing homes [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, individuals who are diverted must meet certain MA care requirements, DHFS required to develop criteria which are exempt from rule-making requirements]  - SB312

CIP II funding for home and community-based services to an MA-eligible person relocated from a nursing home facility to the community authorized -  AB124

CIP II funding for home and community-based services to an MA-eligible person relocated from a nursing home facility to the community authorized -  SB54

Community-based psychosocial services under MA [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 330g] -  AB100

Community Opportunities and Recovery Program waiver re MA recipients with serious mental illness [Sec. 845, 856, 857, 862, 872, 877, 917, 1153, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1840]  - AB100

Declaration to physicians (living will): MA administrators required to discuss with MA recipients residing in long-term care facilities -  AB791

Dental services not reimbursed under the MA program: nonrefundable individual and corporate income tax credits created - AB445

Direct care reimbursement for nursing home revised; DHFS inquiries re managed care organizations and services to elderly and disabled MA recipients [Sec. 1128-1132, 9121 (7), 9421 (8); original bill only] -  AB100

Elective surgical procedures under MA: second medical opinion requirement eliminated [Sec. 1124]  - AB100

Essential access city hospitals: revision re MA eligibility [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1135c-e] -  AB100

Family Care entitlement for non-MA eligible persons: requirement delayed [Sec. 878] -  AB100

Family Care resource centers and care management organizations: DHFS authority to contract with certain entities to provide, JCF provision; pilot project requirements eliminated [for further revisions, see entry under ``Family"]  - SB653

Family planning demonstration project re MA: minimum age requirement increased -  AB991

Family planning demonstration project re MA: minimum age requirement increased -  SB552

Functional screen to determine MA nursing home levels of care: use prohibited [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1132f, 1217r]  - AB100

Gastric bypass or stapling surgery coverage under MA and Badger Care prohibited unless covered under federal MA law [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1146j, 1157j, 9321 (9q)]  - AB100

Generic drugs under MA and Badger Care: copayment increased [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1144p, 1184c, 9321 (9w), 9421 (11w)] - AB100

Gross receipts tax imposed on certain large retailers to pay for health care coverage provided by the state; DOR duties set - AB508

Guardian appointment and subsidized guardianship payments; eligibility re MA, child care subsidy, and adoption assistance; federal waiver provision [Sec. 330, 843, 844, 851-855, 884, 885, 924-930, 932-936, 938, 940-950, 952, 1024-1026, 1028-1044, 1078, 1080, 1081, 1150, 2441-2444, 2458-2461, 9121 (1)] -  AB100

HIRSP eligibility specified re MA and other programs and benefits [Sec. 2033-2035; original bill only]  - AB100

HIRSP Medicare deductible [Sec. 2036, 2037, 9421 (3); original bill only] -  AB100

HMOs re MA and Badger Care services: DHFS to levy an assessment [Sec. 538, 1123, 9121 (6), 9321 (6); A.Sub.Amdt.1: reimbursement for HMO services to be made under capitation rates that are actuarially sound, 1124g, provisions and sections of original bill deleted] -  AB100

Hospital definition modified for MA purposes re laws relating to DHFS -  SB605

Large employer health care assessment created; DHFS duties specified; MA trust fund provision  - AB860

Large employer health care assessment created; DHFS duties specified; MA trust fund provision  - SB440

Large employer prohibited from reducing or eliminating employee health care coverage if the action results in employee enrollment in Badger Care; DHFS authorized to determine and impose an assessment; MA trust fund provision  - AB1148

MA and Badger Care eligibility: third parties required to provide information for verifying [Sec. 1190]  - AB100

MA and Badger Care incorrect payments based on failure to report nonfinancial information: recovery by DHFS permitted; report to DOR re setoff against tax refund [Sec. 1167-1173, 1198, 1199, 9321 (5)] -  AB100

MA coverage for youths leaving out-of-home care [Sec. 1151, 1152, 9321 (1), 9421 (2); original bill only]  - AB100

MA funds transferred to COP under certain conditions; report revisions -  AB813

MA GPR appropriation decreased and transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund; low-income energy assistance program income eligibility revised and GPR appropriation -  SB582

MA GPR appropriation decreased; transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund [A.Amdt.1: MA reimbursement rate for nursing homes increased and one-time supplement to MA reimbursement for nursing homes added]  - AB981

MA GPR appropriation decreased; transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund  - SB535

MA ineligibility for nursing home services and other long-term care re divestment of assets: DHFS to request federal waiver and to implement specified changes via legislation  - AB962

MA ineligibility for nursing home services and other long-term care re divestment of assets: DHFS to request federal waiver and to implement specified changes via legislation  - SB565

MA recipient transportation: DHFS payments re emergency and nonemergency medical service [Sec. 1155, 1156; original bill only] -  AB100

MA recipients in state centers for the developmentally disabled relocated to the community: use of CIP funding for new construction [Sec. 865; original bill only]  - AB100

MA supplemental payments for school-based services: DHFS authority eliminated [Sec. 177, 1147-1149, 1880]  - AB100

MA waiver programs: revisions re consent to participate by person's legal representative -  AB540

Managed care expansion: DHFS report to JCF; SSI provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9121 (13w)] - AB100

Medical services not reimbursed under the MA program re primary care physicians: nonrefundable individual and corporate income tax credits created -  AB446

Nursing home and intermediate care facilities for mentally retarded: licensed bed assessments and deposit of revenues [Sec. 537, 1222, 1223; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1222m, deletes 1222] -  AB100

Nursing home MA reimbursement: DHFS to treat Columbia, Dane, Iowa, and Rock counties as one labor region  - SB662

Nursing home MA reimbursement: DHFS to treat Columbia, Dane, Iowa, and Sauk counties as one labor region  - SB547

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased; one-time supplement and DHFS provisions  - AB972

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased; one-time supplement and DHFS provisions  - SB532

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased, staff provisions; estimated general fund balance minimum and general fund expenditure maximum rule modified  - AB771

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased, staff provisions; estimated general fund balance minimum and general fund expenditure maximum rule modified  - SB343

One-time MA nursing home reimbursement supplement re 2005 WisAct 211 (AB-981) modified - AB1128

Physical and occupational therapy under MA: DHFS required to substantiate reduction in duration of services [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1149f, 9321 (9k)] -  AB100

Physician order entry record system for medical services: incentive MA payment to hospitals that establish authorized  - AB1121

Physician prescribing practices under MA or Badger Care: DHFS report required -  AB922

Prescription drug assistance for elderly persons: reimbursement rate revised [Sec. 1187, 9321 (2); original bill only]  - AB100

Prescription drugs under MA and Badger Care: DHFS report on savings and costs re capping number of prescriptions per recipient [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9121 (13n)]  - AB100

Psychotropic medications under MA, Badger Care, and prescription drug assistance for elderly persons: reimbursement limits prohibited; DHFS report on physician prescribing practices under MA, report to JCF [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9121 (14k), (14p)] -  AB100

Publicly financed health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of Health Planning and Finance and Health Policy Board created; LRB provision -  AB807

Publicly financed health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of Health Planning and Finance and Health Policy Board created; LRB provision -  SB388

Revenue obligations re MA [Sec. 115, 116] -  AB100

School medical services re MA program: reimbursements modified; DHFS and DPI provisions -  SB313

Soft drink tax re wholesale sales created; revenue deposited into the dental access trust fund to supplement MA and DHFS dental services -  AB1168

Special orders of business for December 13, 2005 established re partial veto of AB-100 [Item C-1] and AB-20, AB-120, AB-122, AB-397, AB-521, AB-624, AB-700, AB-763, AB-802, AB-823, AB-829, AB-840, AB-844, SB-175, SB-331, SB-402, SB-403 -  AR43

Special orders of business for March 9, 2006 established re AB-71, AB-87, AB-129, AB-287, AB-328, AB-538, AB-587, AB-639, AB-735, AB-777, AB-875, AB-887, AB-937, AB-966, AB-1002, AB-1003, AB-1026, AB-1032, AB-1035, AB-1044, AB-1078, AB-1090, SB-123, SB-145, SB-150, SB-183, SB-226, SB-268, SB-272, SB-273, SB-284, SB-338, SB-352, SB-359, SB-362, SB-363, SB-364, SB-365, SB-380, SB-420, SB-453, SB-457, SB-474, SB-487, SB-488, SB-489, SB-490, SB-491, SB-492, SB-493, SB-494, SB-512, SB-515, SB-527, SB-539, SB-540, SB-547, SB-549, SB-555, SB-556, SB-557, SB-560, SB-562, SB-579, SB-591, SB-592, SB-597, SB-601, SB-612, SB-613, SB-638, SB-642, SB-652, SJR-33 -  AR51

Special orders of business for March 2, 2006 established re AB-172, AB-539, AB-579, AB-785, AB-851, AB-904, AB-933, AB-945, AB-976, AB-992, AB-993, AB-1021, AB-1036, AB-1037, AB-1038, AB-1052, AB-1054, AB-1071, AB-1072, AB-1073, AB-1074, SB-161, SB-221, SB-259, SB-312, SB-414, SB-495, SB-496, SB-497, SB-511, SB-529, SJR-33 -  AR49

Specialized medical vehicle: MA-certified provider requirements revised re wheelchair accommodations  - AB122

Supplemental MA payments made from community aids: sunset removed [Sec. 1133, 2498-2510, 9121 (4)]  - AB100

Supplemental MA payments to county and municipal nursing homes: any additional federal moneys must be distributed to the nursing homes -  AB802

Transportation fund transfer to general fund [Sec. 9248 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 456g, r, 533g, r, 9448 (4m), deletes 9248 (1); S.Amdt.50 to Engr.AB-100: one-time transfer to MA trust fund, 537d, e] - AB100

Unborn child prenatal care: coverage provided re ineligibility for Badger Care or MA [Sec. 311, 316, 321, 1174-1184, 1185, 1186, 1193, 9421 (1)] -  AB100

Wisconsin Health Care Plan and Board created re mandatory health care coverage for persons not eligible for Medicare; assessment and group health insurance policy provisions; OCI to request certain federal waivers  - SB698

medical college of wisconsin, inc Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.

Joint academic programs: study of [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9152 (8q)] -  AB100

Prostate cancer research: individual income tax checkoff created; Prostate Cancer Research Board created in DHFS re distribution of grants, report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, board deleted, DHFS duties removed, DPI and U.W. System to administer the apropriation, Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. and U.W. Comprehensive Cancer Center to receive moneys for research programs, annual reports required]  - AB1087

Rural physicians: loan program through HEAB created for U.W. Madison Medical School or Medical College of Wisconsin graduates, conditions specified - AB976

medical education Medical education, see also Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; Nurses; University of Wisconsin — College of Medicine

Graduate medical education program may elect to be subject to the statutory health care liaiblity insurance requirements, definition created; temporary educational permit to practice medicine and surgery modified and expanded to include first year medical residents [A.Amdt.1: temporary educational permit provisions deleted] -  AB765

Joint academic programs: study of [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9152 (8q)] -  AB100

Licensed drug manufacturer and distributor conduct regulated re certain professional conferences, giving anything of value to a health care provider, and entering into a consulting agreement with a health care provider; exceptions provided  - AB1067

Special orders of business for October 27, 2005 established re AB-761, AB-764, AB-765, AB-766 - AR41

Wisconsin health education assistance loan repayment transfer [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 167g, k, 725m, 9222 (1f)]  - AB100