Wisconsin Legislature: Insurance -- Miscellaneous

GIB to offer a high-deductible health insurance plan with health savings account and study of health reimbursement accounts instead of savings account requirements repealed - AB364

Group health care policy or plan: insurer required to continue coverage on the basis of agent's or representative's written representations; higher premium and policy provisions contrary to requirements prohibited - SB691

Health benefit exchange: a state agency, or the governor, must request the LRB to prepare legislation allowing the agency to take action to create or implement; restrictions on using federal or state moneys to create - AB514

Health benefit exchange: a state agency, or the governor, must request the LRB to prepare legislation allowing the agency to take action to create or implement; restrictions on using federal or state moneys to create - SB392

Health insurance exchange: navigator regulations established [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1227c, 1462n, 2264L, p, 2265cm-Lm] - AB40

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - AB238

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - SB217

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy - AB392

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy [A.Amdt.1: copayment limit for oral chemotherapy medication provision added, conditions specified] - SB300

HIRSP and Authority dissolved; final report and LAB audits required; Medicare supplement and replacement policy issuance provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1g, 6f, 27b, pr-s, 49m-r, 54c, s, 65am, p, 67d-h, j, 68c, 91c, 92c, 102c, 118c-122j, 138m, 155d, 204g, 344v, 515c, 530c, 709c, 1210c, 1278r, 1344df-e, 1372c, 1395eh-es, 1431eg, em, 1438c, 1440c, d, 1473c-f, 1488c, 1599n, 1900n, 1971n, 1998u, 2017m, p, 2264s, 2265ab-c, m-z, 2266j, n, 2267e, 2318h, 9122 (1L), (1m), 9337 (4L), 9422 (1L), (1m), 9437 (4L), (4n)] - AB40

HMO hospital access payments: BadgerCare Plus Core enrollees exclusion deleted [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1058k] - AB40

Influenza vaccination status of a health care provider: refusing to affiliate or contract with or excluding a provider from participating in another health network or organization based on status prohibited - AB608

Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re retirement plans, health care spending, pension funding, and related expenditures; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1288-1297, 1353-1372, 1374-1383, 1399-1408, 1409-1418] - AB40

MA expanded to certain adults not currently eligible for traditional Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus; BadgerCare Plus Core and BadgerCare Plus Basic eliminated; DHS duties - AB53

MA expanded to certain adults not currently eligible for traditional Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus; BadgerCare Plus Core and BadgerCare Plus Basic eliminated; DHS duties - SB38

Medicare supplement policies: two special enrollment periods created - SB386

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) premium assistance credit cannot be claimed for medical care insurance income tax deduction; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1299, 1302-1304, 9337 (11)] - AB40

Prescription drug assistance for elderly program: waiver of federal Medicaid law required and use of excess GPR and PR moneys - SB159

Self-insurance for health care liability coverage [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2267f-k] - AB40

Survivors of a law enforcement officer, EMT, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: payment of health insurance premiums and establishing a loan program provisions - AB241

Survivors of a law enforcement officer, EMT, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: payment of health insurance premiums and establishing a loan program provisions - SB203

Third-party payers required to accept MA reimbursement claims from DHS in electronic form and pay in timely manner [Sec. 1170-1178, 9318 (1)] - AB40

WC law revisions, report required - AB711

WC law revisions, report required - SB550

Well-Woman Program and program to reduce fetal and infant mortality and morbidity in the City of Racine funding increased; BadgerCare Plus restoration fund created re individuals who lost eligibility, appropriation provided - AB892

Wrongful imprisonment claims: petitions to Claims Board referred to DHA, compensation modified, claims by certain surviving family members, health care coverage under GIB plan option and BadgerCare Plus provision, temporary financial and transition assistance provision, and income tax deduction; JRCCP report - AB519

American Indian tribes and bands may insure their property in the local government insurance fund - AB31

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy [A.Amdt.1: copayment limit for oral chemotherapy medication provision added, conditions specified] - SB300

Limited lines travel insurance: OCI allowed to issue producer license; travel retailer authorized to offer and disseminate under certain conditions - AB660

Limited lines travel insurance: OCI allowed to issue producer license; travel retailer authorized to offer and disseminate under certain conditions [S.Amdt.1: travel insurance producer provisions modified, travel retailer operates under a firm's license] - SB576

Portable electronics insurance: certain provisions of WCA do not apply - AB705

Portable electronics insurance: certain provisions of WCA do not apply - SB524

Property or casualty insurance provider: electronic delivery of notices and documents permitted, requirements specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, any insurer authorized to provide notices and documents to a consumer by electronic means] - AB373

Property or casualty insurance provider: electronic delivery of notices and documents permitted, requirements specified - SB292

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; unfair trade practice and penalty provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, unfair trade practice provision removed, consumer required to inform contractor if property insurance is to pay for activities, penalties revised; A.Amdt.1: notice to contractor of payment from property insurance claim modified] - AB81

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; unfair trade practice and penalty provisions - SB79

Rule-making procedure revised; rules promulgated by OCI modified re compensating intermediaries for sale of long-term care insurance [Admin.Code Ins 3.46] - AB736

Rule-making procedure revised; rules promulgated by OCI modified re compensating intermediaries for sale of long-term care insurance [Admin.Code Ins 3.46] - SB581

Solicitation of a fee by a business or individual for providing a public record: regulations created; DATCP duties and penalties and exception provisions [A.Amdt.1: ``solicit" definition revised] - AB592

Solicitation of a fee by a business or individual for providing a public record: regulations created; DATCP duties and penalties and exception provisions - SB469

WC law revisions, report required - AB711

WC law revisions, report required - SB550

Collateral source payments and subrogation revisions re admissible as evidence - AB29

Collateral source payments and subrogation revisions re admissible as evidence - SB22

Motor vehicle operator's licence minor applicant: limit for liability imputed to the parents or adult sponsor for damages caused by minor's negligent or willful misconduct - SB592

Motor vehicle operator's license minor applicant: limit for liability imputed to the parents or adult sponsor for damages caused by minor's negligent or willful misconduct - AB706

Motor vehicle repair practices: insurer prohibitions re specifying a facility and delaying a claim - AB237

Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance: electronic format accepted including cell phones, prohibition on fake or invalid documents apply - AB65

Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance: electronic format accepted including cell phones, prohibition on fake or invalid documents apply - SB62

Special group registration plates for women veterans, vehicle title information provided to county registers of deeds, issuance of more than one driver's license to a person, location of emission inspection stations, and single-state insurance registration system references (remedial legislation) - AB559

Special group registration plates for women veterans, vehicle title information provided to county registers of deeds, issuance of more than one driver's license to a person, location of emission inspection stations, and single-state insurance registration system references (remedial legislation) - SB424

Statute of limitations modified in civil actions re motor vehicle insurance policy, death caused by a motor vehicle accident, and real or personal property damage - AB367

Statute of limitations modified in civil actions re motor vehicle insurance policy, death caused by a motor vehicle accident, and real or personal property damage - SB281

Insurance law revisions re own risk and solvency assessments, supervisory colleges, consolidated hearings for mergers of insurance companies, proxy voting by mutual policy holders, a presumption and exceptions re the disclosure of insurance-related information, and enterprise risk rule-making authority - AB735

Insurance law revisions re own risk and solvency assessments, supervisory colleges, consolidated hearings for mergers of insurance companies, proxy voting by mutual policy holders, a presumption and exceptions re the disclosure of insurance-related information, and enterprise risk rule-making authority - SB582

Contracts for the sale of services: indemnification provisions are against public policy and void; insurance policy exception; contract with registered construction contractor provision - AB140

Contracts for the sale of services: indemnification provisions are against public policy and void; insurance policy exception; contract with registered construction contractor provision - SB130

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; unfair trade practice and penalty provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, unfair trade practice provision removed, consumer required to inform contractor if property insurance is to pay for activities, penalties revised; A.Amdt.1: notice to contractor of payment from property insurance claim modified] - AB81

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; unfair trade practice and penalty provisions - SB79

Self-insurance for health care liability coverage [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2267f-k] - AB40

Alert system for missing adults at risk: DOJ to establish; civil immunity and definition provisions - AB442

Alert system for missing adults at risk: DOJ to establish; civil immunity and definition provisions - SB255

Alerts for missing adults at risk: require DOJ to allow law enforcement to use the integrated crime alert network to disseminate reports to outdoor advertisers and broadcasters; definition, input from certain organizations, and FTE position provisions - AB710

County community programs board required to include person or family member of person who has received services for mental illness, developmental disability, alcoholism, or drug dependency; law enforcement officer; and hospital employee or representative among appointees - AB436

County community programs board required to include person or family member of person who has received services for mental illness, developmental disability, alcoholism, or drug dependency; law enforcement officer; and hospital employee or representative among appointees - SB128

Family Care benefit and IRIS services provided to residents of Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, and Shawano counties; DHS not required to have JCF approval for contracts to provide services - AB299

Family Care benefit and IRIS services provided to residents of Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, and Shawano counties; timeline specified; DHS not required to have JCF approval for contracts to provide services - AB428

Family Care benefit and IRIS services provided to residents of Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, and Shawano counties; timeline specified; DHS not required to have JCF approval for contracts to provide services - SB503

Intellectually disabled who receive post-secondary education: DHS to request federal waiver for self-directed services option (or IRIS) [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 834h; A.Amdt.3: further revisions, ``intellectually" changed to ``developmentally"] - AB40

Intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disability: licensed bed assessment set [Sec. 1230, 1231] - AB40

Waisman Center's 40th anniversary commended - AJR78

DOR revisions re claiming lottery prizes, motor vehicle fuel tax and bulk plants, woodland tax law program, objections to manufacturing property tax assessments, interest on underpayment of income taxes, and manufacturing and agriculture income and franchise tax credit; JSCTE appendix report - AB285

DOR revisions re claiming lottery prizes, motor vehicle fuel tax and bulk plants, woodland tax law program, objections to manufacturing property tax assessments, interest on underpayment of income taxes, and manufacturing and agriculture income and franchise tax credit; JSCTE appendix report - SB253

Interest charged on special assessments and interest rate on claims for unlawfully assessed property taxes revised; levy limit exception re debt service on certain special assessment B bond [A.Amdt.1: determination of interest re unlawfully assessed property taxes revised; S.Amdt.2: deletes material inserted by A.Amdt.1] - AB598

Interest due on property determined to be abandoned and due to be paid or delivered to DOR modified; claim to abandoned, intangible property revisions re judicial review of certain decisions and mandatory award of costs and attorney fees eliminated under certain conditions - SB634

Interest on federal advances to the unemployment reserve fund: one-time appropriation to pay created; DWD duties - AB184

Interest on federal advances to the unemployment reserve fund: one-time appropriation to pay created; DWD duties - SB149

Interest payments on certain student loans: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created - AB303

Interest rate on child support arrears: reduced rate pilot program [Sec. 2276-2279; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, extension of lower interest rate after the pilot program requires JCF approval] - AB40

Interest rate on payday loans and loans by licensed lenders modified; class of creditors considered ``licensed lenders" expanded - SB694