Wisconsin Legislature: Health Services, Department of

Health care providers and insurers required to disclose to consumer upon request information re median billed charge for certain health services, specified charge information for the most frequent presenting conditions, and public information regarding quality of health care services; DHS duties and hospital and forfeiture provisions - Act 146

Hearing aids or cochlear implants for children under 18: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; exceptions specified - Act 14

HIV infection services grant to the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc. [Sec. 9122 (6q)] - Act 28

HIV-related care coordination services provided to MA recipients created, DHHS approval required - Act 221

HIV testing consent provisions and disclosure of results revised; penalty and DHS duties - Act 209

Hospital assessment increased; DHS duties and MA provisions; independent rural hospital supplements [Sec. 1294d, 3416b, 9122 (5i), (6i), 9222 (4i), 9422 (13i)] - Act 28

Hospital assessment revisions; MA and DHS provisions; report required [Sec. 6, 11-14, 29-32, 34-40, 46, 47, 49-66, 69, 70, 556, 557, 9122 (1), 9222 (1), 9322 (1), 9422 (1)] - Act 2

Hospital certificate of approval: DHS to issue one that covers UWHCA's inpatient and outpatient facilities that satisfy requirements for a hospital; MA reimbursement provision [Sec. 48, 68] - Act 2

Indian tribe or band member placement in a mental health treatment facility: reimbursement of unexpected or unusually high-costs from Indian gaming receipts; sunset provision - Act 318

Infant mortality program in Racine County: funding allocation; DHS and City of Racine Health Department duties [Sec. 2550d-h, 3410] - Act 28

Lifeguard staffing requirement: certain exemption authorized [Sec. 2552g] - Act 28

MA dental service delivery in certain southeast Wisconsin counties: DHS to use fee-for-service model [Sec. 1317n] [vetoed] - AB-75

Newborn hearing screening required; State Laboratory of Hygiene duties specified - Act 279

Patient health care records: laws revised re access, inspection, fees, statutes related to evidence, electronic format, and forfeiture for noncompliance; health care provider definition expanded [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Medical service"] - Act 28

Pharmacist duty to dispense contraceptive drugs or devices: requirements created, does not abrogate pharmacist's legal and ethical obligations re Wisconsin law; DHS duty re hospital pharmacy complaint [Sec. 1419c, 2995nd] - Act 28

Podiatry services for childless adults enrolled in BadgerCare Plus: DHS required to cover [Sec. 1353n] [vetoed] - AB-75

``Seal-a-Smile" school-based dental sealant program: DHS duty re federal funding [Sec. 9122 (5u)] - Act 28

Tuberculosis services program funding revised; DHS may expend certain amount annually on targeted services [Sec. 378d, 2523d] - Act 28

Vital records program: provision re one-time allocations of unexpended fee revenue and revenue lapse [Sec. 327, 327d, 9108 (8v), 9122 (5v), (6v), (7v), 9222 (4v), (5w), 9422 (13v)] - Act 28

Wholesale distribution of prescription drugs: exception created for donation of samples to certain charities; ``Cancer and chronic diseases drug repository" changed to ``Drug repository" - Act 142

health services, department of _ supportive living and treatmentHealth Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment

Administrative contracts for MA: certain program revenues appropriated; provision re enrollment fees for BadgerCare Plus childless adults [Sec. 356, 358, 1301] - Act 28

Adult family homes (one- and two-bed): DHS to regulate and establish standards [Sec. 49, 416, 859-861, 1382, 1385-1387, 1390, 1450, 1451, 1453, 1457, 3133] - Act 28

Aging and disability resource center: certain nonprofit corporations allowed to operate (remedial legislation) - Act 249

Aging and disability resource center required to provide information about and assist residents who choose the self-directed services option; adults with developmental disabilities included (remedial legislation) - Act 247

AODA appropriation account [Sec. 896] - Act 28

Birth to 3 Program: DHS to request waiver of federal Medicaid law; counties to pay nonfederal share; reimbursement by MA program [Sec. 363, 438, 912, 1316, 1317, 1324, 1325] - Act 28

Care management organizations: oversight by OCI [Sec. 221, 222, 355, 362, 862, 3134, 3199] - Act 28

CBRF, adult family homes, and adult day care centers: licensing and certification fee revisions [Sec. 1314, 1393, 1400, 1401] - Act 28

Centers for the developmentally disabled: CIP-IA funding increased [Sec. 1290] - Act 28

CIP II enhanced funding re persons who meet MA level care requirements and are diverted from imminent entry into nursing homes: limitation on number of persons eliminated; DHS provision - Act 277

Community recovery mental health services: DHS may implement through MA [Sec. 394, 1306, 1310, 1323] - Act 28

DHS funding re new community reintegration program for Wisconsin Resource Center inmates and contracted services for Corr.Dept inmates on community supervision [Sec. 340h] - Act 28

Disability ombudsman advocacy services for IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) participants [Sec. 858, 883x] - Act 28

Family Care and Aging and Disability Resource center services in Langlade County: DHS to provide [Sec. 9122 (4q)] [vetoed] - AB-75

Family Care eligibility, advocacy services, and intensive treatment program charge-backs [Sec. 858, 864-872, 878-883, 1307, 1308, 1441, 9322 (1)] - Act 28

FoodShare employment and training plan: DHS to work with certain counties re increase in federal funding [Sec. 9122 (12u)] - Act 28

Fraud by W-2 participants: notification to DCF and DHS of date program established and amounts recovered; use of moneys set [Sec. 489, 494, 1257-1262, 1263-1265, 1266, 9308 (2), (2f)] - Act 28

Income maintenance: federal funding adjustments; FoodShare and tribal funding provisions [Sec. 362p, r, 1371p-s, 9422 (13x)] [1371r — partial veto] - Act 28

Independent living center and vocational rehabilitation grants from social security reimbursement funds [Sec. 525] - Act 28

Independent living center appropriation base amount and other DHS funding modifications [Sec. 9122 (5w)] - Act 28

Insurance coverage of services provided by licensed mental health professionals: laws modified; provisions re grievance resolution, patient rights, and treatment records [Sec. 1424g, 1427r, 1431d, 1443f-k, 2995p, 3137r, 3197r-t, 9326 (9q), (10q)] [2995p — vetoed] - Act 28

Integrated service programs for children with severe disabilities expanded to cover children and their families involved in two or more systems of care, name changed to ``initiatives to provide coordinated services for children and families"; definitions, Indian tribes, and funding provisions - Act 334

Intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded: funding for state centers increased; DHS task force study and report to JCF [Sec. 9122 (7i)] [JCLO concluded that the Governor's partial veto violates article V, section 10 (1)(c), of the Wisconsin Constitution. Republished August 14, 2009.] - Act 28

MA case management services reimbursement to independent living centers: criteria clarified [Sec. 907, 908, 1305] - Act 28

MA general purpose revenue lapse funding shift, and carryover balance [Sec. 9222 (1)-(1d), 9422 (8)] - Act 28

MA services by managed care organizations; DHS reports re quality of care for MA recipients and reducing MA program costs [Sec. 1301c, 1313h, p, 1315n, 9122 (10q), 9322 (3f), 9422 (14g)] [vetoed] - AB-75

MA services provided by licensed mental health professionals: definitions, funding, and requirements revised [Sec. 1305r, 1321r, 1323c, 1443m, 2995sm, 3137r, 9422 (12r)] - Act 28

MA spending plan re MA and SeniorCare programs: DHS to submit plan re efficiencies and reductions [Sec. 9122 (11q)] [vetoed] - AB-75

MA trust fund increase; provision re nursing home operating deficits [Sec. 1293, 9222 (2), (2u), (4q), 9422 (10), (11)] - Act 28

Mental health institute services to certain persons: county to pay portion not paid by federal government; DHS to calculate counties' share; emergency detention revisions [Sec. 1309, 1322, 1424y-1427, 1432-1437, 9122 (4)(cq), 9322 (5f), 9422 (8f)] - Act 28

Milwaukee County enrollment services unit established in DHS re administration of income maintenance and state supplemental payment programs; DCF may contract with DHS to administer child care subsidy program in Milwaukee County; county civil service employees and collective bargaining agreement provisions; JSCRS appendix report - Act 15

Milwaukee County income maintenance funding provided; DHS to provide JCF copies of reports documenting the program management; DOJ investigation re county administrative fraud [Sec. 9122 (5x), 9130 (1q)] [9130 (1q) — vetoed] - Act 28

Municipally-owned nursing homes: supplemental MA payments [Sec. 1292n] [partial veto] - Act 28

Nursing home petitions to modify MA payments: requirement re DHS establishment of reviewing mechanism repealed [Sec. 350, 1292] - Act 28

Personal care services: DHS to promulgate emergency rules for certification of providers: fee authorized [Sec. 1311-1313, 9122 (2)] - Act 28

Physician pilot project: DHS to develop proposal to increase reimbursement to providers; JCF duties; report required [Sec. 1301e] [partial veto] - Act 28

Prescription drug assistance for the elderly: changes re program payment rate and DHS report on pharmacy compliance and participation in MA [Sec. 1364, 1366, 1367] - Act 28

Psychotropic medication: nursing home required to have written informed consent before administering to a resident with a degenerative brain disorder and must orally inform resident, or person acting on resident's behalf, of right to withdraw consent - Act 281

Relief block grant program eliminated to reflect implementation of BadgerCare Plus Childless Adults demonstration project [for section numbers, see entry under ``Public assistance"] - Act 28

Southern Wisconsin Center funding revised; provision re less restrictive setting for residents; DHS report required [Sec. 1424m, p, 1431g-k, 1444m, n] [1424m — vetoed] - Act 28

Substance abuse prevention and treatment block grants: amounts increased [Sec. 889] - Act 28

Transporting MA recipients to obtain medical care: advance authorization requirement eliminated; DHS reports to JCF re contracting with entity for MA management services and effectiveness of manager program [Sec. 1321, 9122 (4f)] [9122 (4f) — partial veto] - Act 28

WIC and emergency food assistance program transferred from DCF to DHS; electronic benefit transfer for all DHS benefits permitted [Sec. 485, 488, 490, 829, 1144, 1217-1220, 1376, 2480, 3237-3239, 3392, 9122 (1)] - Act 28

Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority created, duties defined; collective bargaining provision; Authority is not a state agency, is exempt from state employment requirements, and employees are excluded from state retirement benefits [Sec. 3, 10, 16, 20, 23, 24, 44-47, 52, 53, 74, 75, 93-95, 98, 99, 105-112, 114, 120, 163, 164, 863, 884, 893, 894, 1444, 1518, 1623, 1847, 2073, 2156, 2240-2242, 2243, 2244-2251, 2253-2254g, 2482, 2627, 2632, 3202, 9122 (3), (3f), 9155m] - Act 28

hearing impaired or testingHearing impaired or testing, see Deaf and hearing impaired; Maternal and infant care

hearings and appeals, division ofHearings and Appeals, Division of

Extended supervision revocation: reviewing authority to determine length of imprisonment; six-month limitation for returns to prison; rules to define ``substantial risk to public safety" [Sec. 2724h, 2726-2728, 9311 (4q)] [2726, 2728, 9311 (4q) — partial veto; 2724h, 2726h, p — vetoed] - Act 28

high schoolHigh school, see School and its subheadings

high school graduationHigh school graduation, see School — Branches of instruction

high speed railHigh speed rail, see Railroad — Passenger service

higher educational aids boardHigher Educational Aids Board, see also Scholarships and loans; Veteran — Education

Academic excellence higher education scholarship eligibility revised re alternates, date school must designate a scholar, and allowing the scholar to claim in second year after receiving the scholarship if not enrolling the first year - Act 306

Academic fee increase grants to certain U.W. students; eligibility re amount of award, family income, and continuous enrollment; exception re delinquent child support [Sec. 261m, 740] - Act 28

Tuition and fee remissions for veterans and certain dependents: required to use certain federal education benefits first [Sec. 744d-747f, 753d-756f, 770j, k, 9323 (1q), 9423 (1q)] [745f, 747f, 754f, 770k — partial veto] - Act 28

Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program modifications [Sec. 763-770, 3411, 9101 (5), 9301 (2)] - Act 28

Wisconsin higher education grants (WHEG) in 2009-10 to be funded by U.W. System auxiliary enterprises; link between WHEG and U.W. resident undergraduate tuition suspended for 2009-11 [Sec. 230v, 232, 233, 254, 255, 760g-762, 9423 (1)] - Act 28

Wisconsin higher education grants: maximum amount increased [Sec. 760d] - Act 28

highwayHighway, see Road and its subheadings

highway mapHighway map, see Maps

hirspHIRSP, see Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan

historic site or preservationHistoric site or preservation, see Building

historical societyHistorical society

Joint museum facility for SHSW and DVA: allocation from building trust funds for planning, programming, and site determination [Sec. 9106 (17)] - Act 28

SHSW books (hardbound and paperback) are exempt from state printing requirements - Act 143

SHSW storage appropriation made biennial; unencumbered balance reverts to DOA Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 235] - Act 28

historyHistory, see School — Branches of instruction

hit_and_run accidentHit-and-run accident, see Motor vehicle — Accident

hiv _human immunodeficiency virus_HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus), see Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome