SB40-SSA1-SA1,82,2220
40.51
(6) (b) The state may offer to its employees coverage for health care
21benefits not provided to the employees under the Healthy Wisconsin Plan under ch.
22260.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,83,624
40.51
(7) Any employer, other than the state, may offer to all of its employees
25 a health care coverage plan coverage for health care benefits not provided to the
1employees under the Healthy Wisconsin Plan under ch. 260 through a program
2offered by the group insurance board. Notwithstanding sub. (2) and ss. 40.05 (4) and
340.52 (1), the department may by rule establish different eligibility standards or
4contribution requirements for such employees and employers and may by rule limit
5the categories of employers, other than the state, which may be included as
6participating employers under this subchapter.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,83,118
40.51
(8) Every health care coverage plan offered by the state under sub. (6)
9(a) shall comply with ss. 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.746 (1) to
10(8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.87 (3)
11to (6), 632.895 (5m) and (8) to (14)
, and 632.896.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,83,1613
40.51
(8m) Every health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance
14board under
sub. subs. (6) (b) and (7) shall comply with ss.
631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 15631.95,
632.72 (2), 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.83, 632.835,
16632.85, 632.853, 632.855
, and
632.895 (11) to (14) 632.87 (3) to (6).
SB40-SSA1-SA1,83,2118
40.52
(1) (intro.) The group insurance board shall establish by contract a
19standard health insurance plan in which all insured employees shall participate
20except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
The
Except as provided in sub. (1m),
21the standard plan shall provide:
SB40-SSA1-SA1,83,2523
40.52
(1m) The standard health insurance plan described under sub. (1) shall
24not provide employees any health care coverage that the employees receive under the
25Healthy Wisconsin Plan under ch. 260.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,84,162
40.52
(2) Health insurance benefits under this subchapter shall be integrated,
3with exceptions determined appropriate by the group insurance board, with benefits
4under federal plans for hospital and health care for the aged and disabled
and with
5benefits provided under the Healthy Wisconsin Plan under ch. 260. Exclusions and
6limitations with respect to benefits and different rates may be established for
7persons eligible under federal plans for hospital and health care for the aged and
8disabled in recognition of the utilization by persons within the age limits eligible
9under the federal program
and for employees who receive benefits under the Healthy
10Wisconsin Plan under ch. 260. The plan may include special provisions for spouses
11and other dependents covered under a plan established under this subchapter where
12one spouse is eligible under federal plans for hospital and health care for the aged
13or under the Healthy Wisconsin Plan under ch. 260 but the others are not eligible
14because of age or other reasons. As part of the integration, the department may, out
15of premiums collected under s. 40.05 (4), pay premiums for the federal health
16insurance.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,85,318
40.98
(2) (a) 1. The department shall design an actuarially sound health care
19coverage program for employers that includes more than one group health care
20coverage plan and that provides coverage beginning not later than January 1, 2001.
21The health care coverage program shall be known as the "Private Employer Health
22Care Purchasing Alliance". In designing the health care coverage program, the
23department shall consult with the office of the commissioner of insurance and may
24consult with the departments of commerce and health and family services. The
25health care coverage program may not be implemented until it is approved by the
1board.
The health care coverage program shall not provide employees any health
2care coverage that the employees receive under the Healthy Wisconsin Plan under
3ch. 260.".
SB40-SSA1-SA1,85,166
40.05
(4) (bw) On converting accumulated unused sick leave to credits for the
7payment of health insurance premiums under par. (b), the department shall add
8additional credits, calculated in the same manner as are credits under par. (b), that
9are based on a state employee's accumulated sabbatical leave or earned vacation
10leave from the state employee's last year of service prior to retirement, or both. The
11department shall apply the credits awarded under this paragraph for the payment
12of health insurance premiums only after the credits awarded under par. (b) are
13exhausted. This paragraph applies only to state employees who are eligible for
14accumulated unused sick leave conversion under par. (b) and who are entitled to the
15benefits under this paragraph pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement under
16subch. V
or VI of ch. 111.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,85,2218
40.05
(4g) (a) 4. Has received a military leave of absence under s. 230.32 (3) (a)
19or 230.35 (3), under a collective bargaining agreement under subch. V
or VI of ch. 111
20or under rules promulgated by the director of the office of state employment relations
21or is eligible for reemployment with the state under s. 21.79 after completion of his
22or her service in the U.S. armed forces.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,86,5
140.05
(5) Income continuation insurance premiums. (intro.) For the income
2continuation insurance provided under subch. V the employee shall pay the amount
3remaining after the employer has contributed the following or, if different, the
4amount determined under a collective bargaining agreement under subch. I
or, V
, or
5VI of ch. 111 or s. 230.12 or 233.10:
SB40-SSA1-SA1,86,97
40.05
(5) (b) 4. The accrual and crediting of sick leave shall be determined in
8accordance with ss. 13.121 (4), 36.30, 230.35 (2), 233.10 and 757.02 (5) and subch. I
9or, V
, or VI of ch. 111.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,86,1811
40.05
(6) (a) Except as otherwise provided in accordance with a collective
12bargaining agreement under subch. I
or, V
, or VI of ch. 111 or s. 230.12 or 233.10, each
13insured employee under the age of 70 and annuitant under the age of 65 shall pay
14for group life insurance coverage a sum, approved by the group insurance board,
15which shall not exceed 60 cents monthly for each $1,000 of group life insurance,
16based upon the last amount of insurance in force during the month for which
17earnings are paid. The equivalent premium may be fixed by the group insurance
18board if the annual compensation is paid in other than 12 monthly installments.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,86,2220
40.62
(2) Sick leave accumulation shall be determined in accordance with rules
21of the department, any collective bargaining agreement under subch. I
or, V
, or VI 22of ch. 111, and ss. 13.121 (4), 36.30, 230.35 (2), 233.10, 757.02 (5) and 978.12 (3).
SB40-SSA1-SA1,86,2524
40.80
(3) Any action taken under this section shall apply to employees covered
25by a collective bargaining agreement under subch. V
or VI of ch. 111.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,87,32
40.81
(3) Any action taken under this section shall apply to employees covered
3by a collective bargaining agreement under subch. IV
or
, V
, or VI of ch. 111.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,87,65
40.95
(1) (a) 2. The employee has his or her compensation established in a
6collective bargaining agreement under subch. V
or VI of ch. 111.".
SB40-SSA1-SA1,88,213
46.277
(5) (g) 3. If it is likely that the number of individuals for whom an
14enhanced reimbursement for services is provided under subd. 1. and who are
15diverted from imminent entry into nursing homes will exceed 150, the department
16may submit a request to the
joint committee on finance
secretary of administration 17for approval to provide enhanced reimbursement for services provided under subd.
181. for diversion from imminent entry into nursing homes for a number of individuals
19in excess of 150.
Notwithstanding s. 13.101 (3) (a), the committee is not required to
20find that an emergency exists. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify
21the secretary within 14 working days after the date of the department's submittal
22that the committee intends to schedule a meeting to review the request, approval of
23the request is granted. If, within 14 working days after the date of the department's
24request submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the secretary that the
1committee intends to schedule a meeting to review the request, the request may be
2granted only as approved by the committee.".
SB40-SSA1-SA1,88,85
46.281
(1n) (f) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (b), provide $75,000
6annually to Grant County to provide, with respect to issues concerning family care
7benefits, liaison services between the county and a managed care organization and
8advocacy services on behalf of the county.".
SB40-SSA1-SA1,88,1411
46.48
(18) Outreach services. The department shall distribute $84,000 in
12each fiscal year as grants to community organizations in southeastern and south
13central Wisconsin to provide outreach services relating to health, mental health,
14housing, assisted living, domestic violence, and other services.".
SB40-SSA1-SA1,88,1717
49.148
(1m) (title)
Custodial parent of infant; unmarried, pregnant woman.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,88,2019
49.148
(1m) (a) (intro.) Any of the following may receive a monthly grant of
20$673:
SB40-SSA1-SA1, s. 1415c
21Section 1415c. 49.148 (1m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 49.148 (1m) (a)
221. and amended to read:
SB40-SSA1-SA1,89,523
49.148
(1m) (a) 1.
A An individual who meets the eligibility requirements
24under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) and who is a custodial parent of a child who is 12 weeks
1old or less
and who meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) may
2receive a monthly grant of $673, unless another adult member of the custodial
3parent's Wisconsin
works Works group is participating in, or is eligible to participate
4in, a Wisconsin
works Works employment position or is employed in unsubsidized
5employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c).
SB40-SSA1-SA1,89,7
6(bm) A Wisconsin
works Works agency may not require a participant under this
7subsection to participate in any employment positions.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,89,13
8(c) 1. Receipt of a grant under this subsection
by a participant under par. (a)
91. does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin
works Works employment position
10for purposes of the time limits under s. 49.145 (2) (n) or 49.147 (3) (c), (4) (b) or (5)
11(b) 2. if the child is born to the participant not more than 10 months after the date
12that the participant was first determined to be eligible for assistance under s. 49.19
13or for a Wisconsin
works Works employment position.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,89,1915
49.148
(1m) (a) 2. An unmarried woman who would be eligible under s. 49.145
16except that she is not a custodial parent of a dependent child and who is in the 3rd
17trimester of a pregnancy that is medically verified and that is shown by medical
18documentation to be at risk and to render the woman unable to participate in the
19workforce.
SB40-SSA1-SA1, s. 1417c
20Section 1417c. 49.148 (1m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.148 (1m) (c)
212. and amended to read:
SB40-SSA1-SA1,90,622
49.148
(1m) (c) 2. Receipt of a grant under this subsection
by a participant
23under par. (a) 1. constitutes participation in a Wisconsin
works Works employment
24position
for purposes of the time limits under ss. 49.145 (2) (n) and 49.147 (3) (c), (4)
25(b) or (5) (b) 2. if the child is born to the participant more than 10 months after the
1date that the participant was first determined to be eligible for assistance under s.
249.19 or for a Wisconsin
works Works employment position unless the child was
3conceived as a result of a sexual assault in violation of s. 940.225 (1), (2)
, or (3) in
4which the mother did not indicate a freely given agreement to have sexual
5intercourse or of incest in violation of s. 944.06 or 948.06 and that incest or sexual
6assault has been reported to a physician and to law enforcement authorities.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,90,98
49.148
(1m) (c) (intro.) For purposes of the time limits under ss. 49.145 (2) (n)
9and 49.147 (3) (c), (4) (b), and (5) (b) 2., all of the following apply:
SB40-SSA1-SA1,90,1311
49.148
(1m) (c) 3. Receipt of a grant under this subsection by a participant
12under par. (a) 2. does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin Works employment
13position.".
SB40-SSA1-SA1,90,2016
49.159
(4) Pregnant women. A pregnant woman whose pregnancy is medically
17verified
, who would be eligible under s. 49.145 except that she is not a custodial
18parent of a dependent child
, and who does not satisfy the requirements under s.
1949.148 (1m) (a) 2. is eligible for employment training and job search assistance
20services provided by the Wisconsin
works Works agency.".
SB40-SSA1-SA1,90,24
24"
Section 1530h. 49.45 (6m) (ar) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-SSA1-SA1,91,14
149.45
(6m) (ar) 1. a. The department shall establish standards for payment of
2allowable direct care costs under par. (am) 1. bm., for facilities that do not primarily
3serve the developmentally disabled, that take into account direct care costs for a
4sample of all of those facilities in this state and separate standards for payment of
5allowable direct care costs, for facilities that primarily serve the developmentally
6disabled, that take into account direct care costs for a sample of all of those facilities
7in this state. The standards shall be adjusted by the department for regional labor
8cost variations. The department shall treat as a single labor region the counties of
9Dane, Iowa, Columbia,
and Sauk
, and Rock and shall adjust payment so that the
10direct care cost targets of facilities in Dane, Iowa, Columbia, and Sauk counties are
11not reduced as a result of including facilities in Rock County in this labor region. For
12facilities in Douglas, Pierce, and St. Croix counties, the department shall perform the
13adjustment by use of the wage index that is used by the federal department of health
14and human services for hospital reimbursement under
42 USC 1395 to
1395ggg.".
SB40-SSA1-SA1,91,2320
49.473
(2) (c) The woman is not
covered under the Healthy Wisconsin Plan
21under ch. 260 and is not eligible for
any other health care coverage that qualifies as
22creditable coverage in
42 USC 300gg (c), excluding the coverage specified in
42 USC
23300gg (c) (1) (F).".
SB40-SSA1-SA1,92,184
49.68
(3) (d) 1. No aid may be granted under this subsection
unless if the
5recipient has
no other form of aid available from the federal
medicare Medicare
6program, from private health, accident, sickness, medical,
and or hospital insurance
7coverage, or from other health care coverage specified by rule under s. 49.687 (1m)
,
8excluding the Healthy Wisconsin Plan under ch. 260. If insufficient aid is available
9from other sources and if the recipient has paid an amount equal to the annual
10medicare Medicare deductible amount specified in subd. 2., the state shall pay the
11difference in cost to a qualified recipient. If at any time sufficient federal or private
12insurance aid or other health care coverage becomes available during the treatment
13period, state aid under this subsection shall be terminated or appropriately reduced.
14Any patient who is eligible for the federal
medicare
Medicare program shall register
15and pay the premium for
medicare Medicare medical insurance coverage where
16permitted, and shall pay an amount equal to the annual
medicare Medicare 17deductible amounts required under
42 USC 1395e and
1395L (b), prior to becoming
18eligible for state aid under this subsection.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,92,2420
49.683
(3) No payment shall be made under this section for any portion of
21medical care costs that are payable under any state, federal, or other health care
22coverage program, including a health care coverage program specified by rule under
23s. 49.687 (1m), or under any grant, contract, or other contractual arrangement
, but
24excluding the Healthy Wisconsin Plan under ch. 260.
SB40-SSA1-SA1,93,102
49.685
(6) (b) Reimbursement shall not be made under this section for any
3blood products or supplies that are not purchased from or provided by a
4comprehensive hemophilia treatment center, or a source approved by the treatment
5center. Reimbursement shall not be made under this section for any portion of the
6costs of blood products or supplies that are payable under any other state, federal,
7or other health care coverage program under which the person is covered, including
8a health care coverage program specified by rule under s. 49.687 (1m), or under any
9grant, contract, or other contractual arrangement
, but excluding the Healthy
10Wisconsin Plan under ch. 260.".
SB40-SSA1-SA1,93,1613
49.687
(1m) (d) Notwithstanding the health care programs for which a person
14must apply that are specified by the department by rule under pars. (a) and (b), a
15person is not ineligible to receive benefits under s. 49.68, 49.683, or 49.685 by reason
16of being eligible for or covered under the Healthy Wisconsin Plan under ch. 260.".