Wisconsin Legislature: Health Services, Department of

HIRSP Authority not required to pay employer contributions to sick leave conversion program or supplemental health insurance premium credit program [Sec. 1151; original bill only] - AB40

HIRSP Authority not required to pay employer contributions to sick leave conversion program or supplemental health insurance premium credit program [Sec. 1151] - SB27

Brighter Futures Initiative: DHS to transfer certain GPR amounts to DCF [Sec. 653, 661, 1309, 1310, 1323] - SB27

Brighter Futures Initiative: funding transfers [Sec. 653, 661, 1309, 1310, 1323; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 653e, deletes 653, 1309, 1310] - AB40

Income augmentation lapse re 2011 WisAct 10 [A.Amdt.2] - AB148

Income augmentation revenue: lapse to general fund - JR1 AB11

Income augmentation revenue: lapse to general fund - JR1 SB11

Income augmentation services receipts and Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System appropriations modified [Sec. 660, 681, 682, 1325-1328] - AB40

Income augmentation services receipts and Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System appropriations modified [Sec. 660, 681, 682, 1325-1328] - SB27

Infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; evidence-based home visitation re poor birth outcomes or child abuse or neglect; informed consent before elective procedures to deliver a child before the gestational period of 39 weeks, MEB duties and disciplinary and penalty provisions - AB693

Infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; evidence-based home visitation re poor birth outcomes or child abuse or neglect; informed consent before elective procedures to deliver a child before the gestational period of 39 weeks, MEB duties and disciplinary and penalty provisions - SB532

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): before implementing changes requiring rule promulgation, state agencies are required to request the LRB prepare legislation that allows the agency to take action; prohibition on requesting grants or other moneys from the federal government to implement; medical loss ratio reports from insurers reviewed by OCI provision; state agency report requirements - SB563

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): state agency report requirements - AB530

Position transfers [Sec. 9108 (1), 9154 (1)] - AB40

Position transfers [Sec. 9108 (1), 9154 (1)] - SB27

Renewable energy consumption: new goals for certain state agencies set, DOA report required; new goal re electric energy consumed in the state set, PSC reports required - SB519

Residential dwelling rental: local ordinance prohibiting or restricting may not be enacted or enforced; excluded from definitions of ``hotel", ``bed and breakfast", and ``tourist rooming house" and is not subject to DHS regulation - AB617

Residential dwelling rental: local ordinance prohibiting or restricting may not be enacted or enforced; excluded from definitions of ``hotel", ``bed and breakfast", and ``tourist rooming house" and is not subject to DHS regulation - SB482

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases - JR1 AB1

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases [S.Amdt.1: punitive damages revisions; S.Amdt.9: actions against manufacturers, etc., modified] - JR1 SB1

Workforce survey required for renewal of a license as a dentist, dental hygienist, physician, psychologist, physical therapist, physician assistant, pharmacist, or clinical social worker - SB450

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center: GPR and PR transfers from Corr.Dept to DHS set for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 [Sec. 1273] - AB40

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center: GPR and PR transfers from Corr.Dept to DHS set for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 [Sec. 1273] - SB27

Ambulatory surgical center assessment repealed - AB408

Ambulatory surgical center assessment repealed [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, repeal changed to refund or recoup amounts or payments for which the federal government does not pay its share, DHS duties] - SB297

BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core programs: eliminates the authority of DHS to modify aspects of the programs through policy or waiver; disallowing certain carry-forward amounts for corporate combined reporting purposes - AB697

BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core programs: eliminates the authority of DHS to modify aspects of the programs through policy or waiver; disallowing certain carry-forward amounts for corporate combined reporting purposes - SB538

Chronic kidney disease: DHS payments for medical treatment [Sec. 1478, 1479, 9321 (1)] - AB40

Chronic kidney disease: DHS payments for medical treatment [Sec. 1478, 1479, 9321 (1)] - SB27

Complementary and alternative health services: practicing without a license permitted under set conditions, definitions, providing information to and written acknowledgement from consumers required, and penalty provisions - SB280

Congenital disorder testing of infants: DHS to set fee by rule [Sec. 2877, 9121 (9), 9321 (3), 9421 (5); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

Congenital disorder testing of infants: DHS to set fee by rule [Sec. 2877, 9121 (9), 9321 (3), 9421 (5)] - SB27

Family planning services for men under MA: eliminates DHS ability to request waiver to conduct or implement [Sec. 1440, 1441, 9421 (7); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, family planning demonstration project repealed, family planning project for low income females between certain ages created, federal waiver requirement, 1439n, 1441b, deletes 1440, 1441] - AB40

Family planning services for men under MA: eliminates DHS ability to request waiver to conduct or implement [Sec. 1440, 1441, 9421 (7)] - SB27

Family planning services funding: certain restrictions eliminated, funding increased, and the term ``women's health block grant" eliminated - AB348

Family planning services funding: certain restrictions eliminated, funding increased, and the term ``women's health block grant" eliminated - SB282

Family planning services funding eliminated [Sec. 635, 2875; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``family planning" changed to ``women's health block grants", 635b, 2875c-r, deletes 635, 2875] - AB40

Family planning services funding eliminated [Sec. 635, 2875] - SB27

Family planning services under MA waiver program: income eligibility criteria for females, waiver program for males, and DHS duties - AB349

Family planning services under MA waiver program: income eligibility criteria for females, waiver program for males, and DHS duties - SB279

Generic drugs purchased for MA by competitive bidding process: DHS study required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9121 (11i)] - AB40

Indian tribe or band member placed in a mental health treatment facility: sunset removed re reimbursement of unexpected or unusually high-costs from Indian gaming receipts [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 635j, 747c] - AB40

Low-income dental clinic grants, federal funding provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 634x, 2648L] - AB40

MA and FoodShare: DHS study re costs and certain policies required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9121 (12b)] - AB40

MA payments to county and local health departments for covered services: certified cost reports procedure; certain appropriation account sunsetted [Sec. 657, 1307, 1431, 1444-1449] - AB40

MA payments to county and local health departments for covered services: certified cost reports procedure; certain appropriation account sunsetted [Sec. 657, 1307, 1431, 1444-1449] - SB27

MA program and federal waivers: DHS to study changes and may promulgate rules, JCF review required; emergency rules provision [A.Amdt.1: revisions; Conf.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, JCF review and emergency rules provisions deleted] - JR1 AB11

MA program and federal waivers: DHS to study changes and may promulgate rules, JCF review required; emergency rules provision - JR1 SB11

MA program and federal waivers re eligibility standards, methodologies, and procedures: deadline for federal approval changed - AB474

MA program and federal waivers re eligibility standards, methodologies, and procedures: deadline for federal approval changed - SB351

MA program and federal waivers: 2011 WisAct 10 provisions re DHS to study changes and promulgate rules revised; JCF review and report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1423k-1424q, 1430d, e, 1435y-1437f, 1437j-1438m, 1439w, x, 1441bg-1442h, 1453e-L, r, s, 1457p, q, 1459e-o, 1461g-1462h, 1465n-1470b, 9421 (1i)] - AB40

MA program and federal waivers: 2011 WisActs 10 and 32 provisions eliminated re study on changes; waiver to implement more restrictive eligibility standards, methodologies, and procedures; and reduction in income eligibility levels - AB339

MA program and federal waivers: 2011 WisActs 10 and 32 provisions eliminated re study on changes; waiver to implement more restrictive eligibility standards, methodologies, and procedures; and reduction in income eligibility levels - SB232

MA program unencumbered balance reverts to the general fund at the end of the 2009-11 fiscal biennium - JR1 AB11

MA program unencumbered balance reverts to the general fund at the end of the 2009-11 fiscal biennium - JR1 SB11

MA provider refunds and certain collections: PR appropriation account created [Sec. 366, 644, 1293-1298, 1304, 1305, 1427, 1429, 1432, 1434-1436, 1439, 1443, 1463, 1464, 1470, 2189; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 1436, 1470, 2189] - AB40

MA provider refunds and certain collections: PR appropriation account created [Sec. 366, 644, 1293-1298, 1304, 1305, 1427, 1429, 1432, 1434-1436, 1439, 1443, 1463, 1464, 1470, 2189] - SB27

Marijuana: medical necessity defense and immunity from arrest and prosecution; DHS to establish a registry for medical users of marijuana and license and regulate compassion centers, fee provision; does not affect federal law; JRCCP report - AB475

Marijuana: medical necessity defense and immunity from arrest and prosecution; DHS to establish a registry for medical users of marijuana and license and regulate compassion centers, fee provision; does not affect federal law; JRCCP report - SB371

Military training, education, or other experience may satisfy requirements for certain professional credentials [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, demonstration requirement added, some credentials specified] - SB357

Notice of changes in MA eligibility and benefit changes: requirements created - AB409

Notice of changes in MA eligibility and benefit changes: requirements created - SB305

Parental assistance health care expenses account: individual income tax deduction for deposits to the account created, withdrawal for uses other than allowed purposes provisions; DHS to request certain Medicaid waiver; JSCTE appendix report - AB282

Patient health care records: DHS to set by rule the fees a health care provider may charge for copies [Sec. 2649-2664, 3509, 3510, 9121 (10), 9321 (4), 9421 (6); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, rule authority removed, 2649x, 2658x, 2659x-z, 2663m, deletes 2649-2652, 2658, 2659, 2663, 3510, 9121 (10), 9421 (6)] - AB40

Patient health care records: DHS to set by rule the fees a health care provider may charge for copies [Sec. 2649-2664, 3509, 3510, 9121 (10), 9321 (4), 9421 (6)] - SB27

Radon measurement or mitigation for a fee: completed course and proficiency examination approved by DHS required; credentials from another state provision - AB743

Seal-a-Smile dental sealant program supplemental funding, JCF approval [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9121 (12f)] - AB40

Tobacco products purchased on behalf of, or to provide to, a minor prohibited; penalty provisions; JRCCP report [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, nicotine product added to prohibition and compliance investigations at retail outlets, definition provision] - AB93

Traumatic brain injury awareness training for law enforcement officers and tribal officers, EMTs, and first responders required - AB540

Traumatic brain injury awareness training for law enforcement officers and tribal officers, EMTs, and first responders required - SB471

Voluntary and informed consent to an abortion revisions; restrictions on the use of abortion-inducing drugs; repeal of certain abortion prohibitions - AB371

Voluntary and informed consent to an abortion revisions; restrictions on the use of abortion-inducing drugs; repeal of certain abortion prohibitions - SB306

Well-Woman Program: funding restrictions - AB386

Well-Woman Program: funding restrictions - SB331

Wind energy systems setback requirements: PSC to promulgate rules after DHS reports on an epidemiological study; construction of a large wind energy system before rules go into effect prohibited; local governments may not impose more restrictive rules - SB263

Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: CBRF, nursing home, or adult family home promoting itself as providing specialized programming or unit required to produce a document describing the services; fee and penalty provisions - AB568

Birth to 3 Program and disabled children's long-term support program: DHS to utilize a private entity to administer; county costs set [Sec. 658, 1271, 1313-1316] - AB40

Birth to 3 Program and disabled children's long-term support program: DHS to utilize a private entity to administer; county costs set [Sec. 658, 1271, 1313-1316] - SB27

Certification of one- and two-bed adult family homes: DHS requirement to regulate eliminated [Sec. 189, 656, 1299, 1302, 1303, 1647, 1652, 1682, 1692, 1714, 3463] - AB40

Certification of one- and two-bed adult family homes: DHS requirement to regulate eliminated [Sec. 189, 656, 1299, 1302, 1303, 1647, 1652, 1682, 1692, 1714, 3463] - SB27

Community aids and MA capitation payment: DHS authorized spending for 2010-11 and 2011-12 fiscal years revised - AB148