Amendment ASA1-AB40

AB40-ASA1,595,21 49.45 (52) (a) 2. The department may require a county department or local health department to submit a certified cost report that meets the requirements of the federal department of health and human services for covered services described in subd. 1.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1447 Section 1447. 49.45 (52) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40-ASA1,595,24 49.45 (52) (b) If the department provides the notice under par. (c) selecting the payment procedure in this paragraph, all of the following apply:

AB40-ASA1,596,6 1. Annually, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, 46.23, 51.42, or 51.437 shall submit a certified cost report that meets the requirements of the federal department of health and human services for covered services under s. 49.46 (2) (a) 2. and 4. d. and f. and (b) 6. b., c., f., fm., g., j., k., L., Lm., and m., 9., 12., 12m., 13., 15., and 16., except for services specified under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. b. and c. provided to children participating in the early intervention program under s. 51.44.

AB40-ASA1,596,10 2. For services described under subd. 1., the department shall base the amount of a claim for federal medical assistance funds on certified cost reports submitted by county departments under subd. 1. to the extent the reports comply with federal requirements.

AB40-ASA1,596,13 3. The department shall pay county departments a percentage of the federal funds claimed under subd. 2. for services described under subd. 1., which percentage is established in the most recent biennial budget.

AB40-ASA1,596,17 4. The department may pay a local health department, as defined in s. 250.01 (4), that submits certified cost reports for services described under subd. 1. a percentage of the federal funds claimed for those services, which percentage is established in the most recent biennial budget.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1448 Section 1448. 49.45 (52) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40-ASA1,596,23 49.45 (52) (c) The department shall select a payment procedure under either par. (a) or (b) and may change which procedure under par. (a) or (b) is selected. The department shall notify each county department and local health department, as applicable, of the selected payment procedure before the date on which payment for services is made under that selected or newly selected procedure.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1449 Section 1449. 49.45 (53) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,597,4 49.45 (53) Payments for certain services. Beginning on January 1, 2003, the department may, from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (7) (b), make Medical Assistance payments to providers for covered services under ss. 49.46 (2) (a) 4. d. and (b) 6. j. and m. and 49.471 (11) (f) that are provided before January 1, 2012.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1453e Section 1453e. 49.46 (1) (n) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB40-ASA1,597,8 49.46 (1) (n) If the department creates a policy under s. 49.45 (2m) (c) 8., 9., or 10., this subsection does not apply to the extent that it conflicts with the policy.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1453f Section 1453f. 49.46 (1) (n) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1453h Section 1453h. 49.46 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB40-ASA1,597,16 49.46 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (be) and unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the department shall audit and pay allowable charges to certified providers for medical assistance on behalf of recipients for the following federally mandated benefits:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1453i Section 1453i. 49.46 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,597,22 49.46 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (be) and unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the department shall audit and pay allowable charges to certified providers for medical assistance on behalf of recipients for the following federally mandated benefits:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1453k Section 1453k. 49.46 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB40-ASA1,598,4 49.46 (2) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in pars. (be) and (dc) and unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the department shall audit and pay allowable charges to certified providers for medical assistance on behalf of recipients for the following services:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1453L Section 1453L. 49.46 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,598,10 49.46 (2) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in pars. (be) and (dc) and unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the department shall audit and pay allowable charges to certified providers for medical assistance on behalf of recipients for the following services:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1453m Section 1453m. 49.46 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,599,2 49.46 (2) (c) 2. For an individual who is entitled to coverage under part Part A of medicare Medicare, entitled to coverage under part Part B of medicare Medicare, meets the eligibility criteria under sub. (1), and meets the limitation on income under subd. 6., medical assistance Medical Assistance shall include payment of the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare Medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz which that are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz, including those medicare Medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396; the monthly premiums payable under 42 USC 1395v; the monthly premiums, if applicable, under 42 USC 1395i-2 (d); and the late enrollment penalty, if applicable, for premiums under part Part A of medicare Medicare. Payment of coinsurance for a service under part Part B of medicare Medicare under 42 USC 1395j to 1395w, other than payment of coinsurance for outpatient hospital services, and payment of deductibles and coinsurance for inpatient hospital services under Part A of Medicare may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under medical assistance Medical Assistance minus the medicare Medicare payment.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1453n Section 1453n. 49.46 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,599,15 49.46 (2) (c) 3. For an individual who is only entitled to coverage under part Part A of medicare Medicare, meets the eligibility criteria under sub. (1), and meets the limitation on income under subd. 6., medical assistance Medical Assistance shall include payment of the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare Medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i which that are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i, including those medicare Medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396; the monthly premiums, if applicable, under 42 USC 1395i-2 (d); and the late enrollment penalty, if applicable, for premiums under part Part A of medicare Medicare. Payment of deductibles and coinsurance for inpatient hospital services under Part A of Medicare may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under Medical Assistance minus the Medicare payment.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1453o Section 1453o. 49.46 (2) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,600,5 49.46 (2) (c) 4. For an individual who is entitled to coverage under part Part A of medicare Medicare, entitled to coverage under part Part B of medicare Medicare, and meets the eligibility criteria for medical assistance Medical Assistance under sub. (1), but does not meet the limitation on income under subd. 6., medical assistance Medical Assistance shall include payment of the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare Medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz which that are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz, including those medicare Medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396. Payment of coinsurance for a service under part Part B of medicare Medicare under 42 USC 1395j to 1395w, other than payment of coinsurance for outpatient hospital services, and payment of deductibles and coinsurance for inpatient hospital services under Part A of Medicare may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under medical assistance Medical Assistance minus the medicare Medicare payment.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1453p Section 1453p. 49.46 (2) (c) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,600,16 49.46 (2) (c) 5. For an individual who is only entitled to coverage under part Part A of medicare Medicare and meets the eligibility criteria for medical assistance Medical Assistance under sub. (1), but does not meet the limitation on income under subd. 6., medical assistance Medical Assistance shall include payment of the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare Medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i which that are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i, including those medicare Medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396. Payment of deductibles and coinsurance for inpatient hospital services under Part A of Medicare may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under Medical Assistance minus the Medicare payment.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1453q Section 1453q. 49.46 (2) (c) 5m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,601,2 49.46 (2) (c) 5m. For an individual who is only entitled to coverage under part Part B of medicare Medicare and meets the eligibility criteria under sub. (1), but does not meet the limitation on income under subd. 6., medical assistance Medical Assistance shall include payment of the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare Medicare services under 42 USC 1395j to 1395w, including those medicare Medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396. Payment of coinsurance for a service under part Part B of medicare, other than payment of coinsurance for outpatient hospital services, Medicare may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under medical assistance Medical Assistance minus the medicare Medicare payment.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1453r Section 1453r. 49.465 (2) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB40-ASA1,601,10 49.465 (2) (intro.) Unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), a pregnant woman is eligible for medical assistance benefits, as provided under sub. (3), during the period beginning on the day on which a qualified provider determines, on the basis of preliminary information, that the woman's family income does not exceed the highest level for eligibility for benefits under s. 49.46 (1) or 49.47 (4) (am) or (c) 1. and ending as follows:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1453s Section 1453s. 49.465 (2) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,601,18 49.465 (2) (intro.) Unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), a A pregnant woman is eligible for medical assistance benefits, as provided under sub. (3), during the period beginning on the day on which a qualified provider determines, on the basis of preliminary information, that the woman's family income does not exceed the highest level for eligibility for benefits under s. 49.46 (1) or 49.47 (4) (am) or (c) 1. and ending as follows:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1455 Section 1455. 49.468 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,602,11 49.468 (1) (b) For an elderly or disabled individual who is entitled to coverage under part Part A of medicare Medicare, entitled to coverage under part Part B of medicare Medicare, and who does not meet the eligibility criteria for medical assistance Medical Assistance under s. 49.46 (1), 49.465, 49.47 (4), or 49.471 but meets the limitations on income and resources under par. (d), medical assistance Medical Assistance shall pay the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare Medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz which that are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz, including those medicare Medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396; the monthly premiums payable under 42 USC 1395v; the monthly premiums, if applicable, under 42 USC 1395i-2 (d); and the late enrollment penalty, if applicable, for premiums under part Part A of medicare Medicare. Payment of coinsurance for a service under part Part B of medicare Medicare under 42 USC 1395j to 1395w, other than payment of coinsurance for outpatient hospital services, and payment of deductibles and coinsurance for inpatient hospital services under Part A of Medicare may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under medical assistance Medical Assistance minus the medicare Medicare payment.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1456 Section 1456. 49.468 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,602,25 49.468 (1) (c) For an elderly or disabled individual who is only entitled to coverage under part Part A of medicare Medicare and who does not meet the eligibility criteria for medical assistance Medical Assistance under s. 49.46 (1), 49.465, 49.47 (4), or 49.471 but meets the limitations on income and resources under par. (d), medical assistance Medical Assistance shall pay the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare Medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i which that are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i, including those medicare Medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396; the monthly premiums, if applicable, under 42 USC 1395i-2 (d); and the late enrollment penalty for premiums under part Part A of medicare Medicare, if applicable. Payment of deductibles and coinsurance for inpatient hospital services under Part A of Medicare may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under Medical Assistance minus the Medicare payment.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1457p Section 1457p. 49.47 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB40-ASA1,603,6 49.47 (4) (a) (intro.) Unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), any individual who meets the limitations on income and resources under pars. (b) to (c) and who complies with pars. (cm) and (cr) shall be eligible for medical assistance under this section if such individual is:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1457q Section 1457q. 49.47 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,603,12 49.47 (4) (a) (intro.) Unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), any Any individual who meets the limitations on income and resources under pars. (b) to (c) and who complies with pars. (cm) and (cr) shall be eligible for medical assistance under this section if such individual is:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1459 Section 1459. 49.47 (4) (i) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,604,2 49.47 (4) (i) 1. The department shall request a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services to permit the application of subd. 2. The waiver shall request approval to implement the waiver on a statewide basis, unless the department of health services determines that statewide implementation of the waiver would present an obstacle to the approval of the waiver by the secretary of the federal department of health and human services, in which case the waiver shall request approval to implement the waiver in 48 pilot counties to be selected by the department of health services. Within 30 days after August 12, 1993, the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services shall notify funeral directors licensed under ch. 445, cemetery associations, as defined in s. 157.061 (1r), and cemetery authorities, as defined in s. 157.061 (2), of the terms of the waiver required to be requested under this subdivision. If the waiver is approved by the secretary of the federal department of health and human services and if the waiver remains in effect, subd. 2. shall apply.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1459bn Section 1459bn. 49.47 (4) (k) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40-ASA1,604,12 49.47 (4) (k) Notwithstanding par. (b) 3. and s. 445.125 (1) (a), no later than 60 days after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], the department shall seek approval from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to permit friends and family members of any individual receiving medical assistance under this section to contribute funds to an irrevocable burial trust for the individual, up to a total irrevocable trust amount of $4,500, without the individual losing eligibility for medical assistance under this section. If the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approves the request, the department shall implement the change under this section within 60 days after receiving approval.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1459e Section 1459e. 49.47 (5) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB40-ASA1,604,16 49.47 (5) Investigation by department. (intro.) The department may make additional investigation of eligibility at any of the following times:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1459g Section 1459g. 49.47 (5) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB40-ASA1,604,21 49.47 (5) (a) When there is reasonable ground for belief that an applicant may not be eligible or that the beneficiary may have received benefits to which the beneficiary is not entitled.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1459i Section 1459i. 49.47 (5) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB40-ASA1,605,3 49.47 (5) (c) Any time determined by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c) to determine eligibility or to reevaluate continuing eligibility, except that if federal law allows a reevaluation of eligibility more frequently than every 12 months and if there is no conflicting provision of state law, the department is not required to create a policy to reevaluate eligibility under this section.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1459j Section 1459j. 49.47 (5) (c) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1459n Section 1459n. 49.47 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB40-ASA1,605,10 49.47 (6) (a) (intro.) Unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the department shall audit and pay charges to certified providers for medical assistance on behalf of the following:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1459o Section 1459o. 49.47 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,605,15 49.47 (6) (a) (intro.) Unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the The department shall audit and pay charges to certified providers for medical assistance on behalf of the following:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1459p Section 1459p. 49.47 (6) (a) 6. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,606,6 49.47 (6) (a) 6. b. An individual who is entitled to coverage under part Part A of medicare Medicare, entitled to coverage under part Part B of medicare Medicare, meets the eligibility criteria under sub. (4) (a), and meets the income limitation, the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare Medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz which that are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz, including those medicare Medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396; the monthly premiums payable under 42 USC 1395v; the monthly premiums, if applicable, under 42 USC 1395i-2 (d); and the late enrollment penalty, if applicable, for premiums under part Part A of medicare Medicare. Payment of coinsurance for a service under part Part B of medicare Medicare under 42 USC 1395j to 1395w, other than payment of coinsurance for outpatient hospital services, and payment of deductibles and coinsurance for inpatient hospital services under Part A of Medicare may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under medical assistance Medical Assistance minus the medicare Medicare payment.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1459q Section 1459q. 49.47 (6) (a) 6. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,606,18 49.47 (6) (a) 6. c. An individual who is only entitled to coverage under part Part A of medicare Medicare, meets the eligibility criteria under sub. (4) (a), and meets the income limitation, the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare Medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i which that are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i, including those medicare Medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396; the monthly premiums, if applicable, under 42 USC 1395i-2 (d); and the late enrollment penalty, if applicable, for premiums under part Part A of medicare Medicare. Payment of deductibles and coinsurance for inpatient hospital services under Part A of Medicare may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under Medical Assistance minus the Medicare payment.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1459r Section 1459r. 49.47 (6) (a) 6. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,607,6 49.47 (6) (a) 6. d. An individual who is entitled to coverage under part Part A of medicare Medicare, entitled to coverage under part Part B of medicare Medicare, and meets the eligibility criteria for medical assistance Medical Assistance under sub. (4) (a), but does not meet the income limitation, the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare Medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz which that are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz, including those medicare Medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396. Payment of coinsurance for a service under part Part B of medicare Medicare under 42 USC 1395j to 1395w, other than payment of coinsurance for outpatient hospital services, and payment of deductibles and coinsurance for inpatient hospital services under Part A of Medicare may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under medical assistance Medical Assistance minus the medicare Medicare payment.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1459s Section 1459s. 49.47 (6) (a) 6. e. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,607,15 49.47 (6) (a) 6. e. An individual who is only entitled to coverage under part Part A of medicare Medicare and meets the eligibility criteria for medical assistance Medical Assistance under sub. (4) (a), but does not meet the income limitation, the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare Medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i, including those services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396. Payment of deductibles and coinsurance for inpatient hospital services under Part A of Medicare may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under Medical Assistance minus the Medicare payment.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1459t Section 1459t. 49.47 (6) (a) 6. f. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,608,2 49.47 (6) (a) 6. f. For an individual who is only entitled to coverage under part Part B of medicare Medicare and meets the eligibility criteria under sub. (4), but does not meet the income limitation, medical assistance Medical Assistance shall include payment of the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare Medicare services under 42 USC 1395j to 1395w, including those medicare Medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396. Payment of coinsurance for a service under part Part B of medicare, other than payment of coinsurance for outpatient hospital services, Medicare may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under medical assistance Medical Assistance minus the medicare Medicare payment.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1461g Section 1461g. 49.471 (13) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB40-ASA1,608,7 49.471 (13) Applicability. If the department creates a policy under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), subs. (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10), and (11) do not apply to the extent that those subsections conflict with the policy.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1461h Section 1461h. 49.471 (13) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1461p Section 1461p. 49.472 (3) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB40-ASA1,608,15 49.472 (3) Eligibility. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (6) (a) and unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), an individual is eligible for and shall receive medical assistance under this section if all of the following conditions are met:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1461q Section 1461q. 49.472 (3) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,608,21 49.472 (3) Eligibility. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (6) (a) and unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), an individual is eligible for and shall receive medical assistance under this section if all of the following conditions are met:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1462g Section 1462g. 49.472 (4) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB40-ASA1,609,3 49.472 (4) (b) (intro.) The department may waive monthly premiums that are calculated to be below $10 per month. Unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the department may not assess a monthly premium for any individual whose income level, after adding the individual's earned income and unearned income, is below 150% of the poverty line.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1462h Section 1462h. 49.472 (4) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,609,10 49.472 (4) (b) (intro.) The department may waive monthly premiums that are calculated to be below $10 per month. Unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the The department may not assess a monthly premium for any individual whose income level, after adding the individual's earned income and unearned income, is below 150% of the poverty line.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1463 Section 1463. 49.472 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,609,17 49.472 (6) (a) Notwithstanding sub. (4) (a) 3., from the appropriation account accounts under s. 20.435 (4) (b), (gm), or (w), the department shall, on the part of an individual who is eligible for medical assistance under sub. (3), pay premiums for or purchase individual coverage offered by the individual's employer if the department determines that paying the premiums for or purchasing the coverage will not be more costly than providing medical assistance.

AB40-ASA1, s. 1464 Section 1464. 49.472 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,609,22 49.472 (6) (b) If federal financial participation is available, from the appropriation account accounts under s. 20.435 (4) (b), (gm), or (w), the department may pay medicare Part A and Part B premiums for individuals who are eligible for medicare and for medical assistance under sub. (3).

AB40-ASA1, s. 1465n Section 1465n. 49.473 (2) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB40-ASA1,610,5 49.473 (2) (intro.) Unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), a woman is eligible for medical assistance as provided under sub. (5) if, after applying to the department or a county department, the department or a county department determines that she meets all of the following requirements:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1465p Section 1465p. 49.473 (2) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,610,12 49.473 (2) (intro.) Unless otherwise provided by the department by a policy created under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), a A woman is eligible for medical assistance as provided under sub. (5) if, after applying to the department or a county department, the department or a county department determines that she meets all of the following requirements:

AB40-ASA1, s. 1469y Section 1469y. 49.473 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is repealed and recreated to read: