Wisconsin Legislature: Health Services, Department of

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Ambulatory surgical center assessment repealed - AB408

Ambulatory surgical center assessment repealed [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, repeal changed to refund or recoup amounts or payments for which the federal government does not pay its share, DHS duties]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

DHS fiscal changes re community aids, MA GPR, MA administration, income maintenance, MA trust fund, and indigent health care for Milwaukee County [A.Amdt.1: MA capitation payments appropriation increased; Conf.Sub.Amdt.1: deletes most MA appropriations and income maintenance and Milwaukee County appropriations] - JR1 AB11

DHS fiscal changes re community aids, MA GPR, MA administration, income maintenance, MA trust fund, and indigent health care for Milwaukee County - JR1 SB11

DHS fiscal changes re community aids, MA GPR, MA administration, income maintenance, MA trust fund, capitation payments, and indigent health care for Milwaukee County - AB58

DHS fiscal changes re MA benefits, administration, and income maintenance GPR; MA trust fund; and indigent care for Milwaukee County - JR1 AB13

DHS fiscal changes re MA benefits, administration, and income maintenance GPR; MA trust fund; and indigent care for Milwaukee County - JR1 SB12

Documentary evidence of citizenship or satisfactory immigration status required for public assistance programs administered by DCF and DHS - AB222

Family Care, Family Care Partnership, PACE, and IRIS enrollment caps; Family Care expansion prohibited [Sec. 9121 (1)-(5); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Family Care Partnership, PACE, and IRIS provisions deleted, long-term care services cap, emergency funding for Family Care benefits, long-term care cost-effectiveness study required, 1304m, 9121 (1g)-(3g), deletes 9121 (1)-(4)] - AB40

Family Care, Family Care Partnership, PACE, and IRIS enrollment caps; Family Care expansion prohibited [Sec. 9121 (1)-(5)] - SB27

Family Care, Family Care Partnership, PACE, and IRIS: revisions to 2011 WisAct 32 re enrollment cap, expansion, and certain funding allocation - AB477

Family Care, Family Care Partnership, PACE, and IRIS: revisions to 2011 WisAct 32 re enrollment cap, expansion, and certain funding allocation [A.Amdt.1: JCF review of contracts added] - SB380

Financial record matching program: DHS to operate for MA applicants and recipients for whom asset verification is required for MA eligibility; confidentiality and penalty provisions - AB553

Financial record matching program: DHS to operate for MA applicants and recipients for whom asset verification is required for MA eligibility; confidentiality and penalty provisions - SB474

Food stamp employment and training program: DHS to require all food stamp recipients to participate in, exceptions provided - AB556

FoodShare administration transferred from DHS to DCF; terminology updates [Sec. 211, 212, 641, 647, 649-651, 668, 671, 677, 678, 1279, 1301, 1339, 1343-1345, 1377, 1384, 1387, 1404, 1407, 1409, 1411, 1412, 1416-1419, 1421, 1485, 1513-1520, 1522, 1524, 1526, 1528-1533, 1535-1539, 1541-1550, 1552, 1553, 1556-1562, 1564, 1566-1588, 1590-1603, 1605, 1609, 1611, 1613, 1615, 1617-1620, 1623-1627, 1645, 1802, 1939, 2051, 2130, 2131, 2162, 2390, 2450, 2866, 3487-3490, 3559, 9121 (8), 9321 (2), 9421 (4); original bill only] - AB40

FoodShare administration transferred from DHS to DCF; terminology updates [Sec. 211, 212, 641, 647, 649-651, 668, 671, 677, 678, 1279, 1301, 1339, 1343-1345, 1377, 1384, 1387, 1404, 1407, 1409, 1411, 1412, 1416-1419, 1421, 1485, 1513-1520, 1522, 1524, 1526, 1528-1533, 1535-1539, 1541-1550, 1552, 1553, 1556-1562, 1564, 1566-1588, 1590-1603, 1605, 1609, 1611, 1613, 1615, 1617-1620, 1623-1627, 1645, 1802, 1939, 2051, 2130, 2131, 2162, 2390, 2450, 2866, 3487-3490, 3559, 9121 (8), 9321 (2), 9421 (4)] - SB27

Health care benefits provided to certain assistance program recipients: modifications to third parties required to provide information to DHS and from which DHS may recover payments; pharmacy benefits manager provision - AB554

Health care benefits provided to certain assistance program recipients: modifications to third parties required to provide information to DHS and from which DHS may recover payments; pharmacy benefits manager provision [S.Amdt.1: limits on information to be provided] - SB487

Income maintenance administration unit: DHS to establish and administer programs in all counties; state supplemental payment program and the caretaker supplement program administration transferred to DCF; contract provision [Sec. 210, 636-640, 642, 643, 645, 646, 648, 669, 679, 749, 1139, 1156, 1162, 1274, 1277, 1278, 1280, 1284-1287, 1289, 1290, 1292, 1300, 1308, 1331, 1332, 1338, 1347, 1372, 1378, 1401-1403, 1405, 1406, 1408, 1410, 1420, 1422-1426, 1438, 1442, 1450-1454, 1457, 1458, 1460-1462, 1465-1469, 1471-1477, 1482-1484, 1486-1512, 1521, 1523, 1525, 1527, 1540, 1551, 1554, 1555, 1563, 1565, 1589, 1604, 1606-1608, 1610, 1612, 1614, 1616, 1621, 1622, 1641-1644, 1646, 1651, 1655, 1669, 1716, 2406, 2407, 2767, 3483, 9121 (6), (7), 9421 (1)-(3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, incentive program for local fraud detection created and JCF approval required, supplemental payment and caretaker supplement programs provisions removed, cemetery, funeral, and burial expenses program modified, multicounty consortia created with contracts, tribal governing body, and transfer of county employees provisions, LAB audit required, 636m, 640f, m, 644m, 1286m, 1402m, 1405g, 1408m, 1420m, 1422m, 1486m, 1487m, 1488m, 1489m, 1490m, 1491m, 1492m, 1493m, 1494m, 1495m, 1496m, 1497m, 1498m, 1499m, 1500m, 1501m, 1502m, 1503m, 1504m, 1505m, 1506m, 1507m, 1535m, 1536g, m, 1537m, 1538m, 1539m, 1540m, 1541m, 1544m, 1545m-t, 1555m, 1556m, 3567m, 9121 (6u), (6v), (7u), (10x), 9421 (4u), all original numbers deleted except 642, 648, 1139, 1156, 1277, 1292, 1308; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

Income maintenance administration unit: DHS to establish and administer programs in all counties; state supplemental payment program and the caretaker supplement program administration transferred to DCF; contract provision [Sec. 210, 636-640, 642, 643, 645, 646, 648, 669, 679, 749, 1139, 1156, 1162, 1274, 1277, 1278, 1280, 1284-1287, 1289, 1290, 1292, 1300, 1308, 1331, 1332, 1338, 1347, 1372, 1378, 1401-1403, 1405, 1406, 1408, 1410, 1420, 1422-1426, 1438, 1442, 1450-1454, 1457, 1458, 1460-1462, 1465-1469, 1471-1477, 1482-1484, 1486-1512, 1521, 1523, 1525, 1527, 1540, 1551, 1554, 1555, 1563, 1565, 1589, 1604, 1606-1608, 1610, 1612, 1614, 1616, 1621, 1622, 1641-1644, 1646, 1651, 1655, 1669, 1716, 2406, 2407, 2767, 3483, 9121 (6), (7), 9421 (1)-(3)] - SB27

Irrevocable burial trust for individuals enrolled in MA: DHS to seek approval for contributions from friends and family [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1459bn] - AB40

Nursing home regulation revisions - AB302

Nursing home regulation revisions - SB212

Nursing homes: MA payment base funding revised; Dodge and Dunn counties added to labor regions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1430c, 9121 (10q), 9421 (6q)] - AB40

Pharmacy management services at state treatment facilities: request for proposals requirement eliminated [Sec. 1663] - AB40