Acts Index

Independent foster care adolescents: MA eligibility [Sec. 1799f, 1968d, dh, 9323 (16f), 9423 (17g)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

MA direct care nursing home increase in Medicare labor regions [Sec. 121t, 9223 (20x), 9323 (2x)]  -  Act 109

MA eligibility administration transferred from DWD to DHFS; provisions re welfare fraud and error reduction, food stamps, and obsolete AFDC provisions [Sec. 704x-707am, 713g, k, 714, 714am, 716, 716gb, 737, 737am, 740-740f, 743m-r 1656sy-tr, ts-ty, tz-uw, 1660b, xa, 1663j, 1686b, 1723m-1730b, 1731g-1740, 1740am-bq, 1749, 1750, 1790, 1835k, 1838sb-td, v, 1839m, 1840g, 2200c, 2544m, 9123 (6), 9158 (6), (9q), 9258 (2q), 9358 (7q), (7r)]  -  Act 16

MA eligibility: excludable assets re irrevocable burial trust increased [Sec. 3607, 9343 (1k), 9443 (1k)]  -  Act 16

MA estate recovery program: JLAC to request LAB to perform a financial performance evaluation audit [Sec. 9132 (3w)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

MA outreach and reimbursement for tribes [Sec. 713hk] -  Act 16

MA program benefits funding increased [Sec. 9223 (11)] -  Act 109

MA provider fraud and abuse [Sec. 38r, 121pb-pu, v-y, 145g, h, 232f, 359f, 1160rd, ut, 9123 (2w), 9223 (18w), 9323 (3yo)-(3yzv), 9423 (1yv)] [vetoed]  -  Jr2 AB-1

MA supplemental payments to reduce operating deficits of certain nursing homes revised; MA trust fund created; payments re wage or salary and fringe benefits supplements provision -  Act 13

MA trust fund created; revision re supplement payments to reduce nursing home operating deficits [Sec. 715, 717, 717bd, 1108, 1143, 1503, 1504, 1506, 1507, 1509, 1528, 1765, 1768, 1776-1783, 1788, 1820, 1821, 1836, 1837, 9423 (7)] [717bd, 1776m, 1778 — partial veto; 1778d-r — vetoed] -  Act 16

Medicare B outpatient hospital services: MA payment of coinsurance [Sec. 1792, 1807-1810, 1816-1818]  -  Act 16

Outpatient services increase in hospital and HMO rates of reimbursement: DHFS plan for distributing moneys; JCF passive review [Sec. 9123 (13dd)] -  Act 16

Prescription drug assistance for elderly persons: program created [Sec. 707u, 711g, h, 1838gb, 9123 (16h), 9423 (19h)] -  Act 16

Prescription drug prior authorization committee created to advise DHFS re MA recipients [Sec. 122]  -  Act 109

Psychosocial services: DHFS report on status of MA benefit implementation [Sec. 9123 (8d)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Public assistance revisions re child care, TANF, community reinvestment, MA, community aids, and other allocations [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Public assistance"] -  Act 16

Regional labor cost variations for nursing home reimbursements: DHFS to develop plan [Sec. 9123 (13d)]  -  Act 16

Statewide immunization registry created; memorandum of understanding between DHFS and Marshfield Clinic; report required [Sec. 9123 (14k)] -  Act 16

Supplemental MA payment to hospitals eliminated [Sec. 1766] -  Act 16

Women under age 65 diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer: MA coverage; presumptive eligibility [Sec. 1748, 1822, 9423 (11)] -  Act 16

medical college of wisconsin, inc Medical college of Wisconsin, inc.

Biomedical research and technology incubator at Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.: debt increase provided; public policy of the state cited [Sec. 108f, 541m, 973y, 9107 (11)]  -  Act 16

Domestic abuse and sexual assault: victim support training for medical and nursing students; civil actions and criminal sentencing provisions [Sec. 1351za, 1370n, 1379t, 3871x, 4028b] [all sections vetoed except 4028b]  -  Act 16

Family medicine appropriation re family and community medicine [Sec. 541d] -  Act 16

Wisconsin advanced telecommunications foundation elimination; fund transfers; technology provisions re industrial development and growth, digital mammography machine, geographical education, and other technological advances [for sections numbers, see entry under ``Telecommunications"]  -  Act 16

medical education Medical education, see also Dentistry; Medical college of Wisconsin, inc.; University of Wisconsin — College of medicine; Veterinary medicine

Chippewa Valley Technical College grant for health care education center [Sec. 451, 9110 (2k)] -  Act 16

Domestic abuse and sexual assault: victim support training for medical and nursing students; civil actions and criminal sentencing provisions [Sec. 1351za, 1370n, 1379t, 3871x, 4028b] [all sections vetoed except 4028b]  -  Act 16

medical examiner Medical examiner, see Coroner

medical examining board Medical examining board

Eye examinations and evaluations for children entering kindergarten required; forms to be created [Sec. 2679m, 3504p, 9143 (3c)] -  Act 16

Perfusionist licensing requirements and examining council created; exceptions provided -  Act 89

medical malpractice Medical malpractice

Nurse-midwifery definition changed; malpractice liability insurance provision -  Act 52

Prescription drugs administered to pupils: civil liability immunity expanded to advanced practice nurse prescriber, optometrist, and physician assistant -  Act 83

medical practice, group Medical practice, Group

Community-based health management services in medically underserved areas or with health professional shortage: 3-year pilot program created; evaluation required [Sec. 2850x]  -  Act 16

Diabetes treatment: health insurance policies required to cover prescription medications in addition to insulin  -  Act 82

HMOs and contracts for provision of MA: adequate access requirements [Sec. 1787m, mg, 9323 (15k), 9423 (12p)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Outpatient services increase in hospital and HMO rates of reimbursement: DHFS plan for distributing moneys; JCF passive review [Sec. 9123 (13dd)] -  Act 16

Point-of-service plan exceptions re 1999 WisAct 9 removed [Sec. 509c-d] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

Preferred provider plan revisions; statutory references to ``managed care plans" changed to ``defined network plans" [Sec. 1398wm, y, 3741amc-xmt, 3763f, g] -  Act 16

Social worker, marriage and family therapists, professional counselor, and art, music, and dance therapist: regulations revised -  Act 80

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

Ambulance staffing and operational plans [Sec. 329r-v, 333h] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

Community health centers: study on federal funding for [Sec. 9123 (3f)] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

Emergency service department deposit of certain funds [Sec. 2003sd, u, ve, we, wg, 2022tf, th]  -  Act 16

Emergency vehicle, tow truck, or highway machinery equipment stopped on or near a highway and giving a visual signal: approaching motorist required to change lane or slow down while passing -  Act 15

EMS program: funding revision re state medical director [Sec. 2850] -  Act 16

Health care provider fraud and abuse re MA: DHFS authority expanded [Sec. 709j, 1750d-k, L-z, 1786g-k, 1838w, 1840e, 1877p, 2200b, 9123 (15k), 9323 (18k)-(18pn), 9423 (18k)] [9123 (15k) — vetoed] -  Act 16

Health care records and X-rays: uniform fees charged for certified duplicates or referrals revised; evidence in court proceedings provision [Sec. 2850bg-bi, 3872x, y, 9123 (14g), 9423 (16f)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Health care records authentication [Sec. 3872v, 9309 (7p)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Inmate health care provisions; Corr.Dept reports specified; medical histories to appear on staff intranet [Sec. 3329e, p-u, 9111 (3c) - (3cd)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Interstate fire fighting and EMS agreements: attorney general's review revised [Sec. 151n, nb] -  Act 109

Newborn child relinquished by parent to law enforcement officer, EMT, or hospital staff member: procedures created; anonymity, juvenile court authority, and civil or criminal liability provisions -  Act 2

Nurse-midwifery definition changed; malpractice liability insurance provision -  Act 52

Patient health care records: uniform fees for [Sec. 336f-h, 523p, q, 9123 (4g), 9423 (3f)] -  Act 109

Perfusionist licensing requirements and examining council created; exceptions provided -  Act 89

Pharmacy Internship Board abolished; pharmacy intern provisions; grant to the Wisconsin Patient Safety Institute, Inc. [Sec. 187d, 227r, 386m, 802m, 1356L, 3608bh-bL, 9443 (3f)]  -  Act 16

Prisoner copayments for medical and dental care: Corr.Dept to promulgate emergency rules; appropriation revised [Sec. 9111 (3), 9211 (22)] -  Act 109

Prisoner copayments for medical or dental care: requirements revised [Sec. 3388, 9311 (3)] -  Act 16

Security initiative re terrorism response training, statewide trauma care system, diseases and biological and chemical threats, and Hygiene laboratory duties [Sec. 14d, 94, 326-329, 330-333, 334, 334g, 339, 340, 623, 696, 9223 (1), 9229 (1k), 9323 (1), 9359 (6)] -  Act 109

Traffic control signals on highways: emergency preemption device installation requirements created [Sec. 258pur, x, 461u, 9352 (1j), 9452 (1fh)] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

Trauma care system revisions re advisory council termination date, regional trauma advisory councils, reporting requirements, and funding [Sec. 174p, 670, 2850ag, ah, 4041k, 9123 (12r), (12s), 9152 (2t)] [2850ag — partial veto; 174p, 670, 9123 (12r), (12s), 9152 (2t) — vetoed]  -  Act 16

Wisconsin Patient Safety Institute, Inc., grants: provisions of 2001 WisAct 16 repealed [Sec. 16, 9401 (1)]  -  Act 109

medicare Medicare, see Medical assistance

medicine Medicine, see Drugs

memorial highway Memorial highway, see Road — Construction and repair

memorials and monuments Memorials and monuments, see Veteran — Organization

menasha, city of Menasha, City of, see Winnebago county

menasha, town of Menasha, Town of, see Winnebago county

mendota juvenile treatment center Mendota juvenile treatment center, see Juvenile detention facility

mendota mental health institute Mendota mental health institute, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

menominee valley partners, inc Menominee Valley Partners, Inc., see Business

menomonie, city of Menomonie, City of, see Dunn county

mental health Mental health

Competency exam for juvenile: parental liability for cost [Sec. 100vn, 374e, 529km, L, 9311 (2f)] -  Act 109

Competency examinations in a county with population over 500,000: funding revision [Sec. 697, 1558, 9323 (16d)]  -  Act 16

Independent foster care adolescents: MA eligibility [Sec. 1799f, 1968d, dh, 9323 (16f), 9423 (17g)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Inmate health care provisions; Corr.Dept reports specified; medical histories to appear on staff intranet [Sec. 3329e, p-u, 9111 (3c) - (3cd)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Mental competency examination re criminal trial: transport and reimbursement requirements [Sec. 1970, 1791, 3999]  -  Act 16

Mental health system grant changes; community services for persons with mental illness [Sec. 1562, 1562d, 4046j] [1562 — partial veto] -  Act 16

Psychosocial services: DHFS report on status of MA benefit implementation [Sec. 9123 (8d)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Southern Oaks Girls School: funding for mental health unit [Sec. 9201 (5v)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

mental health _ hospitals and institutes Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

Developmentally disabled centers provision of alternate services; PR appropriation [Sec. 699, 700, 1490, 1492, 1789, 1961-1964, 1972] -  Act 16

Emergency detention and involuntary civil commitment of persons with mental illness: fifth standard of dangerousness revision; AG authority to approve petitions; counsel access to certain records [Sec. 1966d-n, t-x, 1993p, 2853r-u, 4034zb-zm, 4041d-g, 9123 (15e)] -  Act 16

Mental competency examination re criminal trial: transport and reimbursement requirements [Sec. 1970, 1791, 3999]  -  Act 16

Mental health institutes: funding split adjustment [Sec. 9123 (14L] -  Act 16