Wisconsin Legislature: Medical assistance

marquette universityMarquette University, see Colleges and universities

Declaration of domestic partnership maximum additional fee within 5 days of application modified and legal status required to be completed within 30 days; county clerk requirement revised re providing information on fetal alcohol syndrome and dangers of using drugs while pregnant - Act 162

Income tax standard deduction for married tax filers revised [Sec. 2124s-se] - Act 55

Vital records available in electronic system for vital records issuance: State Registrar or any local registrar allowed to issue certified copies; domestic partnership added to public use indexes - Act 157

martial artsMartial arts, see Athletics

maternal and infant careMaternal and infant care

Child or family support income withholding orders; deferred prosecution agreements re domestic abuse surcharge and GPS surcharge; certain DCF and DHS appropriations modified; home visitation program grants; references to Milwaukee County by population - Act 172

Dietetic internship program established under the WIC program; federal moneys, DHS duties, and FTE position provisions - Act 276

Family planning and related preventive health services: DHS to apply for federal grants and distribute funds to the Wisconsin Well-Woman Program and other entities under certain conditions - Act 151

mausoleumMausoleum, see Cemetery

meatMeat, see Livestock and meat

mebMEB, see Medical Examining Board

medal of honorMedal of Honor

False statement re military service or honors to obtain financial or other tangible benefit made a crime - Act 30

medicaidMedicaid, see Medical assistance

medical assistanceMedical assistance

Behavioral health care coordination pilot projects and psychiatric consultation reimbursement pilot projects authorized; grant to develop Internet site and system re availability of inpatient psychiatric beds; DHS duties and reports required - Act 153

Billing MA for reimbursement of prescription drugs: covered entity that is an abortion provider required to charge actual acquisition costs plus dispensing fee - Act 152

Dental reimbursement pilot project for certain services in certain counties; MA waiver required [Sec. 1798, 9318 (2)] [9318 (2) -- vetoed; 1798 -- partial veto] - Act 55

Eliminate authority of a person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA [Sec. 945n, 3501p, 3504c, 4610f-r, 4639g, 9318 (3f)] - Act 55

Family Care programs, IRIS, and long-term care program revisions; DHS to administer in every county, federal waiver provision, JCF approval of plan and waiver; aging and disability resource centers evaluation and reports required; Children's Community Options Program created; Medicaid services division created [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Nursing homes and adult care"] - Act 55

Federally qualified health centers: MA reimbursement rates [Sec. 1791p] - Act 55

Labor region methodology study re MA reimbursement rates to nursing homes: DHS required to conduct [Sec. 9118 (4u)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Licensed midwife services added to benefits covered by MA [Sec. 1799, 1807] - Act 55

MA coverage for substance abuse treatment services by a medically monitored service or transitional residential treatment service [Sec. 1808, 1809] - Act 55

MA demonstration project re health care coverage for low-income, childless adults under age 65: DHS to request amendment to DHHS wavier; quarterly report to JCF required [Sec. 1796, 1797, 9118 (6)] [1797 -- partial veto] - Act 55

Mental health services in schools: DHS cannot require mental health clinic or licensed treatment professional from designating a school site as a clinic in order to provide services; MA reimbursement for licensed treatment professionals - Act 294

Nonemergency medical transportation services to MA recipients in certain counties: DHS to modify contract and make alternative arrangements [Sec. 9118 (11f)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Opioid treatment systems: DHS regulation revisions; counselor and MA reimbursement provisions - Act 263

Pharmacists administering vaccines to children age 6 to 18: required to update the Wisconsin Immunization Registry and MA reimbursement provisions [Sec. 1801, 4037] - Act 55

Promissory note provisions created for MA programs that count assets for determining financial eligibility [Sec. 1621, 1803-1806] - Act 55

School-based health services to MA-eligible children: excess of certain amounts deposited in MA trust fund for children's long-term care services and other children's services [Sec. 690, 1030, 1800] - Act 55

medical clinic or centerMedical clinic or center, see Hospitals

medical college of wisconsin, incMedical College of Wisconsin, Inc., see Medical education

medical educationMedical education, see also Veterinary medicine

Rural and underserved urban medicine program: Medical College of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health annual report changed to biennial report - Act 184

medical examinerMedical examiner, see Coroner

medical examining boardMedical Examining Board

Guidelines issued by certain credentialing boards allowed re best practices when prescribing controlled substances; MEB examination authority re physician license applicants - Act 269

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact ratified; MEB annual report required; sunset provision - Act 116

Pain clinic certification provisions created, requirements specified; DHS duties - Act 265

medical leaveMedical leave, see Family

medical malpracticeMedical malpractice

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - Act 90

medical recordMedical record, see Medical service

medical serviceMedical service, see also Medical assistance; specific medical occupation

Advanced life support training grant created, sunset provision [Sec. 668r, s, 9118 (3q), 9418 (7q)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Advisory council to advise DSPS on matters concerning midwives (remedial legislation) - Act 192

Ambulance services: county or municipality may certify to DOR for collection of debts from tax refunds - Act 59

Ambulance staffing at paramedic level revision [Sec. 4109j, k] - Act 55

Ambulance staffing requirements revised re EMTs and first responders; respiratory care practitioner and pediatric patient transferred to another hospital by airplane provisions; municipality population and waivers provisions; DHS duties - Act 113

Compatible offices and positions: EMT, volunteer fire fighter, or first responder whose compensation does not exceed set amounts may also hold an elective office in the same city, town, or village - Act 341

CPR, CCR, and AED instruction required in grades 7 to 12 - Act 390

DHS authorization to charge assessments to health care providers eliminated [Sec. 671, 3484] - Act 55

EMS from out-of-state: exemption from license, permit, or certificate requirements when responding to call for mutual aid; definition provision - Act 83

Family members prevented from visiting or communicating with resident or ward in a facility, home, or dwelling in which the resident is receiving care and services may petition court for visitation; conditions, expedited hearing, sanctions, remedies, and definition provisions - Act 343

Health care information from hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers collected, analyzed, and disseminated by an entity revised - Act 287

High-deductible health plan option for municipal police officers, fire fighters, and EMTs [Sec. 1952c] [partial veto] - Act 55

Home medical oxygen provider: licensure program administered by the Pharmacy Examining Board established, emergency rule provision - Act 3

Licensed midwife services added to benefits covered by MA [Sec. 1799, 1807] - Act 55

Out-of-state EMT, first responder, and ambulance service providers: licensing requirement exemptions - Act 26

Oxygen equipment in nursing homes: rules modified re current maintenance and use standards and manufacturers’ recommendations [Admin.Code DHS 132.71] - Act 107

Pain clinic certification provisions created, requirements specified; DHS duties - Act 265

Physical therapists may order X-rays under certain conditions - Act 375

Prescription drug monitoring program changes re timing of submission of records, disclosure of records, and review of patient's records exemptions; DSPS Secretary to notify LRB when the program is operational; emergency rule and personally identifiable information provisions - Act 266

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program, opioid treatment program, Well-Woman Program provision (remedial legislation) - Act 188

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; self-insurer provisions; DWD, LIRC, DHA, and DOJ duties - Act 180

medicineMedicine, see Drugs

memorial certificateMemorial certificate, see Legislature -- Member; name of specific individual

menasha, city ofMenasha, City of, see Winnebago County

mendota juvenile treatment centerMendota Juvenile Treatment Center, see Juvenile detention facility

mental healthMental health, see also Intellectual disabilities

Community mental health services funding: certain appropriations consolidated to form; certain relocation programs eliminated; DHS required to consult Wisconsin Counties Association and other organizations interested in mental health and get JCF approval before implementing distribution method [Sec. 693, 694, 701, 702, 1518-1524, 1536, 1537, 1633, 1802, 1897-1900, 9118 (1), (1q), 9418 (1)] [9118 (1q) -- vetoed] - Act 55

Dementia training for mental health mobile crisis teams: DHS to award one time grant - Act 274

Invasion of privacy re capturing an intimate representation without consent: laws revised; surveillance device clarified, and ``consent” and other definition provisions - Act 292

Mental health crisis service grants [Sec. 672, 673, 9118 (7), 9418 (4)] - Act 55

Retirement system for populous county and first class city: duty disability benefits for a mental injury provisions created [Sec. 1923p, 1948L] - Act 55

mental health _ hospitals and institutesMental health -- Hospitals and institutes, see also Community-based residential facility; Prison

Emergency detention pilot program in Milwaukee County sunset delayed; crisis assessment by certain health care providers provisions [Sec. 1881, 1883k, 9418 (3)] - Act 55

Nursing home bed assessment: exemption for county government-owned institutions for mental disease and state-only licensed facility [Sec. 1875d-f] [vetoed] - Act 55

mercantile establishmentMercantile establishment, see Retail establishment

merit awardMerit award, see Administration, Department of -- Agency and general functions

metropolitan sewerage districtMetropolitan sewerage district, see Milwaukee -- Sewerage; Sanitation and sewerage management