Wisconsin Legislature: Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan

Disproportionate share hospitals: revision re DHFS payment of MA supplements [Sec. 1391, 1538, 9321 (7)] - Act 20

Family Care liaison and advocacy services for Grant County [Sec. 954mb] - Act 20

Family Care program expanded, districts renamed ``long-term care districts"; JCF authority revised; changes re county use of COP funds, Wisconsin Partnership Program operations, resource center governing boards and local and regional committees [for section numbers, see entry under ``Nursing homes and adult care"] - Act 20

Family Care provider contracts [Sec. 997m, 9321 (9c)] - Act 20

Family Support Program re care of disabled children: DHFS to set criteria for service priority funding [Sec. 1202, 1203] - Act 20

Food stamp recipients' employment and training program transferred from DWD to DHFS; food stamp eligibility re child support noncompliance revised [Sec. 387, 464, 1397-1407, 1425, 1662-1667, 1669, 2645, 9154 (3k)] - Act 20

Group home revolving fund repealed [Sec. 410, 1201] - Act 20

Health care tax credit (HCTC) program: current HIRSP Authority requirements repealed; provisions re Badger Care Plus as an HCTC qualifying plan [Sec. 1605 (2m), 2895h] - Act 20

HIRSP Authority changes - Act 39

Long-term care facilities, information, referral, and assessment: requirements revised [Sec. 909, 916, 921, 927, 928, 1760-1762, 1765-1767, 1769, 1770, 1773, 1774, 1777, 1779, 1780, 1806, 1808] - Act 20

MA coverage of certain childless adults under age 65: DHFS to request federal waiver for demonstration project [Sec. 382, 390, 392w, 393, 1392, 1546, 2881, 2894h, 9421 (4)] - Act 20

MA or Badger Care eligibility extended for parents following death of a child; DHFS to request federal waiver [Sec. 1554m] - Act 20

Medicare Part D re persons with HIV infections: restriction on DHFS subsidization of premiums revised [Sec. 3037, 3038] - Act 20

``Nurse's assistant", ``hospice aide", and ``home health aide" changed to ``nurse aide"; ``intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded" changed to ``intermediate care facility for persons with mental retardation"; ``instructional and competency evaluation program" changed to ``instructional program" and DHFS duties revised; ``feeding assistant" caregiver classification created, nursing home provisions; reporting certain allegations to DRL eliminated (remedial legislation) - Act 153

Outreach services in south central and southeastern Wisconsin: funding for health, mental health, housing, assisted living, domestic violence, and other services [Sec. 1116e] - Act 20

People with Developmental Disabilities, Board for, created; staff, funding, positions, and authority of Council on Developmental Disabilities transferred to [Sec. 52b, 330s, 524w, 1824b, 9101 (10q), 9121 (9i), 9221 (1q), 9255 (1q)] [9221 (1q), 9255 (1q) — vetoed] - Act 20

Personal care services provided by an individual: any entity that employs or contracts with required to conduct background checks and disclose certain information to clients or a client's guardian; exception and DHFS duties - Act 172

Pharmacy management services for all DHFS-operated institutions: issuance of request for proposals required [Sec. 1810r] - Act 20

Physical Disabilities, Council on: DHFS to allocate funding for [Sec. 1073v] - Act 20

Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE): DHFS may administer under the MA program (remedial legislation) - Act 141

Protective placement of an individual with a developmental disability in a nursing home: exception to prohibitions created re placement of 30 days or less after release from a hospital (remedial legislation) - Act 139

Quality home care program: DHFS grant to organization providing services [Sec. 1114] - Act 20

SSI benefit payments and caretaker supplements funding [Sec. 1450] - Act 20

State centers for the developmentally disabled: funding for DHFS positions increased [Sec. 9121 (9f)] - Act 20

State long-term care partnerships and MA eligibility: DHFS requirement re federal pilot project repealed; provisions re MA eligibility determination; long-term care insurance requirements [Sec. 1551c, 1598r, 1604, 1634r, 2873, 2874, 3652m, 3664c] - Act 20

W-2 and TANF related revenues and expenditures re cash benefits, agency contracts and bonuses, child care subsidies, kinship care, EITC, child welfare safety services and information system, caretaker supplement, and emergency assistance [Sec. 1436-1442, 1445, 1449, 1451, 1453, 1454] - Act 20

health care providerHealth care provider, see Chiropractic; Dentistry; Hospitals; Medical education; Medical practice, Group; Medical service; Nurses; Nursing homes and adult care; Pharmacy; Physician; Podiatry; Psychology; Trades and occupations

health care recordHealth care record, see Medical service; Privacy

health insuranceHealth insurance, see Insurance — Health; Public employee — Group insurance

health insurance risk_sharing planHealth Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan

Health care tax credit (HCTC) program: current HIRSP Authority requirements repealed; provisions re Badger Care Plus as an HCTC qualifying plan [Sec. 1605 (2m), 2895h] - Act 20

HIRSP Authority changes - Act 39

HIRSP Authority changes [Sec. 213, 675, 679, 761, 2876-2878, 2885-2893, 9114 (2w)] - Act 20

HIRSP pilot program for certain drugs for persons with HIV; DHFS report on modifying pilot program re purchase of drugs [Sec. 402, 1646, 2883, 2884, 3035r, s, 9121 (7p)] - Act 20

health officerHealth officer, see Public health

health services, department ofHealth Services, Department of

Children and Families, Department of, created; DHFS duties re services to children and families transferred to; DWD duties re W-2, child and spousal support, paternity, and medical support liability transferred to; DHFS renamed Department of Health Services [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - Act 20

Special distinguishing registration plates supporting the efforts of Donate Life Wisconsin and organ and tissue donation; annual audited financial statement, fee, and DHS provisions - Act 107

hearings and appeals, division ofHearings and Appeals, Division of

Motor vehicle dealer and franchisor agreement: DHA hearing process to resolve disagreements over changes revised - Act 32

heffernan, nathan stewardHeffernan, Nathan Steward

Life and public service of the former Chief Justice commended upon his death [AJR-48] - JR-16

helicopterHelicopter, see Aviation

henry, hugo harrisonHenry, Hugo Harrison

Life and public service to the City of Beloit community commended [Mr8 SJR-1] - JR-51

high schoolHigh school, see School and its subheadings

higher educational aids boardHigher Educational Aids Board, see also Scholarships and loans; Veteran — Education

Appropriation revision [Sec. 224, 745-747] - Act 20

Tuition and fee remissions for veterans and certain dependents: new biennial appropriation for Regents and TCS boards [Sec. 226, 735, 736, 740, 741, 749, 9322 (2)] - Act 20

Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program and office created in DOA; DOA liaison and Wisconsin Covenant Foundation, Inc., duties; report required [Sec. 25, 26, 35p, 78, 225, 520, 748, 3006, 9122 (1), 9322 (3)] [78, 520, 748 — partial veto]] - Act 20

highwayHighway, see Road and its subheadings

highway aidHighway aid, see Road — Finance

highway mapHighway map, see Maps

hirspHIRSP, see Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan

hispanic americanHispanic American, see Minority groups

historical societyHistorical society

Records management-service funds for SHSW [Sec. 231] - Act 20

SHSW storage facility operation: Indian gaming receipts to fund [Sec. 230, 542] - Act 20

State agency energy conservation construction projects and fuel and utilities appropriations [Sec. 112g, r, 221s, 227m, 234m, 248m, 317d, 339m, 501m, 516c, 534m, 535m, n, 583, 596c, 608, 9105 (1)(o)] - Act 20

Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum: annual grants provided [Sec. 227, 782] - Act 20

hiv _human immunodeficiency virus_HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus), see Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

hmongHmong, see Minority groups

holidays and special datesHolidays and special dates

``Gerald Ford Day": July 14, 2007 announced as to honor the 38th President of the United States [AJR-11] - JR-8

``Ronald Reagan Day" recognized February 6, 2007, and subsequent yearly anniversaries thereafter [SJR-4] - JR-27

``Veteran Recognition Week" and ``Hire a Veteran Week" observation dates modified; DVA to award certificate of achievement and appreciation to veterans who volunteer in private or public schools - Act 22

home health careHome health care, see Medical service

homelessHomeless, see Public assistance; Veteran — Relief

homestead creditHomestead credit

Real work, real pay pilot project created; directive to DWD re continued creation and implementation of a subsidized work program eliminated [Sec. 1410, 1478, 1479, 1511, 1961-1965, 2034-2038, 2090-2094, 2162-2166, 2994, 3935, 9341 (3)] - Act 20

hospiceHospice, see Medical service

hospitalsHospitals, see also Insurance — Health; Medical assistance; Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes; Nursing homes and adult care; University of Wisconsin — College of Medicine; University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority; Veteran — Hospitals and home

Anatomical gift law revisions re the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act of 2006 - Act 106

Bond Health Center project in City of Oconto: grant for expansion [Sec. 9nf, 583, 9105 (7j)] - Act 20

Disproportionate share hospitals: revision re DHFS payment of MA supplements [Sec. 1391, 1538, 9321 (7)] - Act 20

Emergency contraception for sexual assault victims: hospital requirements specified; definition provisions - Act 102

Remote dispensing by pharmacists permitted, locations specified; Pharmacy Examining Board provision - Act 202

State of emergency: state agency status for health care facilities, mass clinics, and certain health care providers revised; governing bodies of counties allowed to make declarations of emergencies; civil liability immunity for donating or selling qualified food and household products modified; State Interoperability Council made a statutory council and renamed the Interoperability Council; tornado or other hazardous drill requirement in public and private schools revised - Act 79

hotel and motelHotel and motel, see also Room tax

Carbon monoxide detectors required in residential buildings, limited exceptions and waiver provision; DHFS and Comm.Dept duties specified; penalty and emergency rules provisions - Act 205

U.W. Platteville hotel facility purchase deleted [Sec. 583r, 9105 (9t)] - Act 20

hotlineHotline, see Telephone

house of correctionHouse of correction

Remote dispensing by pharmacists permitted, locations specified; Pharmacy Examining Board provision - Act 202

housingHousing, see also Mortgage; Veteran — Housing

Building permit: continuing education requirements for applicants revised - Act 14

Fire occurrence reports and records: requiring fire departments to report certain information to the U.S. Fire Administration - Act 75