Acts Index

BadgerCare Plus Benchmark Plan and HIRSP eligibility [Sec. 1358, 2434] -  Act 28

BadgerCare Plus Benchmark Plan: new category of eligibility created [Sec. 1337n] -  Act 28

BadgerCare Plus: technical changes; certain annual DHS report eliminated [Sec. 872k-877, 1297-1299, 1328-1333, 1335- 1337, 1338-1353, 1354, 1356, 9422 (1)]  -  Act 28

Behavior analyst licensure and regulations created, DRL duties; insurance required to cover behavior analyst services for autism treatment under set conditions; emergency rules provision -  Act 282

Children receiving MA and who have health insurance coverage: funding re incentive payments to local child support agencies [Sec. 487p, 1268p, 1377] -  Act 28

Chiropractor examinations and regulation of technicians and radiological technicians modified; provisions re fees, loan default, sexual misconduct, continuing education, and claims for waived insurance [Sec. 226, 226m, 2994eg, er, mnag, mnar, 2995ib-igm, ihm-ir, 9142 (1f), (1g), 9342 (1m), 9442 (1f), (1g)] [2994mnag, mnar, 2995iem, iom — partial veto; 2995if, inm, ip-ir — vetoed] -  Act 28

Collection agency: health care billing companies exempt from definition -  Act 404

Colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; conditions and OCI and DHS duties -  Act 346

Contraceptives and related services: coverage by disability insurance policies required [Sec. 801t, 1463w, 2251w, 2297q, 2453tm, u, 3138g, 3198d, 9326 (9f), 9426 (3f)]  -  Act 28

Cooperative sickness care associations: revisions and name changed to cooperative health care associations  -  Act 165

Family child care provider insurance coverage: DHS study re expansion of BadgerCare Plus coverage; federal waiver provisions [Sec. 9122 (5f)] -  Act 28

Fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: municipality to pay health care premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children under certain conditions  -  Act 285

Group health coverage of nervous and mental disorders, alcoholism, and AODA: specified minimum amounts of coverage removed; referrals to nonphysicians, deductibles, out-of-pocket limit, and providing certain information to insured upon request provisions; equal coverage requirement exceptions -  Act 218

Health care providers and insurers required to disclose to consumer upon request information re median billed charge for certain health services, specified charge information for the most frequent presenting conditions, and public information regarding quality of health care services; DHS duties and hospital and forfeiture provisions -  Act 146

Health insurance for involuntarily terminated employees: ARRA benefits -  Act 11

Health insurance reform re independent review, preexisting condition exclusions, modifications at renewal, uniform application, and dependent coverage [Sec. 801r, t, 1463w, 2252, 2297q, 2453tm, u, 3136, 3137, 3138, 3173f-3196, 3197p, 3198b, c, 9126 (1), 9326 (3)-(4), 9426 (3u), (4u)]  -  Act 28

Hearing aids or cochlear implants for children under 18: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; exceptions specified -  Act 14

HIRSP eligibility: denied coverage by private insurer criteria revised -  Act 84

Insurance coverage of services provided by licensed mental health professionals: laws modified; provisions re grievance resolution, patient rights, and treatment records [Sec. 1424g, 1427r, 1431d, 1443f-k, 2995p, 3137r, 3197r-t, 9326 (9q), (10q)] [2995p — vetoed] -  Act 28

Insurance law revisions including repeal of Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact, insurance security fund, long-term care insurance re MA applicant assets, fraternal insurance organization voting, reinstatement of insurance intermediary license, continuation coverage under a group health insurance policy, town mutual merges, motor vehicle insurance, and appointment of a special deputy commissioner to rehabilitate an insurer -  Act 342

Joint local governmental self-insured health insurance plan: county housing authority may participate  -  Act 369

MA services by managed care organizations; DHS reports re quality of care for MA recipients and reducing MA program costs [Sec. 1301c, 1313h, p, 1315n, 9122 (10q), 9322 (3f), 9422 (14g)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

MA spending plan re MA and SeniorCare programs: DHS to submit plan re efficiencies and reductions [Sec. 9122 (11q)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Medical care and health insurance premiums paid by certain employees: scheduled phase-in of income tax deduction delayed [Sec. 1543f-hs] -  Act 28

Podiatrists: civil liability immunity for providing aid at certain athletic events, privileged communication with patients, certify to DOT that applicant is fit to teach driving, may diagnose illness or injury for DVA purposes, may submit statement for specialized hunting permit, added to list of enumerated providers of sickness care, insurers to give equal weight to certifications of disability by, added to list of free choice providers for persons eligible for MA; Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board renamed Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board [vetoed] -  AB-273

Podiatrists: civil liability immunity for providing aid at certain athletic events, privileged communication with patients, certify to DOT that applicant is fit to teach driving, may diagnose illness or injury for DVA purposes, may submit statement for specialized hunting permit, added to list of enumerated providers of sickness care, insurers to give equal weight to certifications of disability by, added to list of free choice providers for persons eligible for MA; Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board renamed Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board  -  Act 113

Podiatry services for childless adults enrolled in BadgerCare Plus: DHS required to cover [Sec. 1353n] [vetoed]  -  AB-75

Prescription drug assistance for the elderly: changes re program payment rate and DHS report on pharmacy compliance and participation in MA [Sec. 1364, 1366, 1367]  -  Act 28

Relief block grant program eliminated to reflect implementation of BadgerCare Plus Childless Adults demonstration project [for section numbers, see entry under ``Public assistance"]  -  Act 28

insurance _ life and accident Insurance — Life and accident

Veteran assistance program: exempting cash value of life insurance when determining assets; limit set  -  Act 37

Viatical settlement law revisions and term changed to ``life settlement" -  Act 344

insurance _ miscellaneous Insurance — Miscellaneous

Behavior analyst licensure and regulations created, DRL duties; insurance required to cover behavior analyst services for autism treatment under set conditions; emergency rules provision -  Act 282

Joint local governmental self-insured health insurance plan: county housing authority may participate  -  Act 369

Marquette interchange and I 94 north-south corridor reconstruction project bonding authority increased; use of owner-controlled insurance program specified [Sec. 295m, 650]  -  Act 28

Tribal law enforcement officer's powers to enforce state law: liability insurance option created  -  Act 232

insurance _ motor vehicle Insurance — Motor vehicle

Insurance law revisions including repeal of Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact, insurance security fund, long-term care insurance re MA applicant assets, fraternal insurance organization voting, reinstatement of insurance intermediary license, continuation coverage under a group health insurance policy, town mutual merges, motor vehicle insurance, and appointment of a special deputy commissioner to rehabilitate an insurer -  Act 342

Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage made mandatory; exceptions and enforcement provisions [Sec. 675m, 2446m, 2740y, 2963t, 2964e, 2967r, 3203m, 3233c-r, 3239m, 3240m, 9150 (11v), 9450 (15v)] -  Act 28

Proof of financial responsibility re motor vehicle accident: policy or bond issued by insurer not authorized to do business in this state does not have to execute a power of attorney authorizing DOT to accept service of process (remedial legislation) -  Act 244

Proof of financial responsibility requirement re motor vehicle accident: liability release executed by a parent or guardian ad litem on behalf of a minor is acceptable (remedial legislation) -  Act 242

Proof of financial responsibility: requirement that nonresident provide in order to reinstate suspended operating privilege or vehicle registration eliminated (remedial legislation)  -  Act 245

Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage requirements; proof of financial responsibility; umbrella and excess liability policies [Sec. 1463, 2303, 2478e, 2962t-2963r, 2964c, 2965c, 2966v, 3147, 3148-3172k, 3197, 9326 (6)-(8), 9426 (2)] [2962t, 2963r, 3147, 3172k, 9326 (6), 9426 (2) — partial veto; 3172 — vetoed] -  Act 28

insurance _ mutual Insurance — Mutual

Insurance law revisions including repeal of Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact, insurance security fund, long-term care insurance re MA applicant assets, fraternal insurance organization voting, reinstatement of insurance intermediary license, continuation coverage under a group health insurance policy, town mutual merges, motor vehicle insurance, and appointment of a special deputy commissioner to rehabilitate an insurer -  Act 342

insurance _ policy Insurance — Policy

Health insurance reform re independent review, preexisting condition exclusions, modifications at renewal, uniform application, and dependent coverage [Sec. 801r, t, 1463w, 2252, 2297q, 2453tm, u, 3136, 3137, 3138, 3173f-3196, 3197p, 3198b, c, 9126 (1), 9326 (3)-(4), 9426 (3u), (4u)]  -  Act 28

insurance _ state Insurance — State

Health care providers and insurers required to disclose to consumer upon request information re median billed charge for certain health services, specified charge information for the most frequent presenting conditions, and public information regarding quality of health care services; DHS duties and hospital and forfeiture provisions -  Act 146

insurance company Insurance company, see Insurance

interest Interest

Environmental cleanup cost recovery: interest provisions [Sec. 2663-2665] -  Act 28

Unpaid tax: interest waivers for disasters and certain casualty losses [Sec. 1536, 1572, 1590, 1618, 1636, 1668, 1700, 1701, 1778, 1783, 9343 (11), (12)] -  Act 28

intergovernmental relations Intergovernmental relations, see Federal-state relations; International relations; Interstate compact; Interstate relations; Intrastate relations

intermediate care Intermediate care, see Nursing homes and adult care

internal revenue Internal revenue, see Income tax

international relations International relations

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act updates -  Act 321

Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act; JRCCP report -  Act 166

internet Internet, see Data processing

interpreters Interpreters, see Circuit court; Deaf and hearing impaired

interstate commerce Interstate commerce

Sales and use tax administration modernized for state, county, and stadium districts re voluntary collection by out-of-state retailers; sales and use taxes imposed on specified digital goods, exception provision; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 16, 41, 71, 73, 106-108, 154-156, 198-200, 215-218, 221, 225-540, 542-552, 554, 559, 719, 720, 9443 (1), (2)]  -  Act 2

interstate compact Interstate compact, see also Reciprocity

Great Lakes Compact, water use, and water supply deadlines and requirements [Sec. 2578pb-sd, 2579e]  -  Act 28

Insurance law revisions including repeal of Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact, insurance security fund, long-term care insurance re MA applicant assets, fraternal insurance organization voting, reinstatement of insurance intermediary license, continuation coverage under a group health insurance policy, town mutual merges, motor vehicle insurance, and appointment of a special deputy commissioner to rehabilitate an insurer -  Act 342

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children; creates an Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children  -  Act 339

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children adopted, state council provision  -  Act 329

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act updates -  Act 321

Water use: new fees established; use of funds for activities related to water use, including Great Lakes Water Resources Compact implementation [Sec. 274, 275f, 2579, 9437 (2)]  -  Act 28

interstate highway Interstate highway, see Road — Expressway

interstate relations Interstate relations, see also Reciprocity

Dentistry or dental hygiene: Dental Examining Board may issue a temporary permit if person is licensed in another state -  Act 10

Endangered resources registration plate: second design allowed, fees and criteria set; plate to be purchased from Minnesota (re flat-plate technology); Corr.Dept to produce if using same technology [Sec. 266, 668, 674, 2811, 2815, 2818, 2820, 2821, 2824, 9450 (4)] -  Act 28

Minnesota employees re Executive Order #272: liability and legal protections; sunset provided [Sec. 9157 (2f)]  -  Act 28

Proof of financial responsibility re motor vehicle accident: policy or bond issued by insurer not authorized to do business in this state does not have to execute a power of attorney authorizing DOT to accept service of process (remedial legislation) -  Act 244

Proof of financial responsibility: requirement that nonresident provide in order to reinstate suspended operating privilege or vehicle registration eliminated (remedial legislation)  -  Act 245

Raffle license: ``local organization" definition modified re geographical area -  Act 316

intervenor Intervenor, see Public Service Commission

intrastate relations Intrastate relations

Emergency management: chap.166, Wis.Stats, recodified -  Act 42

Joint local governmental self-insured health insurance plan: county housing authority may participate  -  Act 369

Municipality's highways: transfer of jurisdiction and ownership to American Indian tribe or band or agency of the U.S. government on behalf of a tribe or band permitted; dispute resolution procedure and public use re vehicular traffic provisions -  Act 231

Recovery zone facility bonds: waving allocation and requiring Comm.Dept to develop a system to reallocate, other units of government may apply; industrial revenue bonds for ``project" facilities and housing authority included in intergovernmental cooperation agreements; counties granted authority to issue IDB -  Act 112

invasive species Invasive species, see Environmental protection; Fish and fishing; Weeds

investigation Investigation, see Criminal identification and investigation

investment board Investment Board

DOA Secretary to lapse or transfer certain funds before July 1, 2011, SWIB and DETF exempt; JCLO to lapse certain funds before July 1, 2011 [Sec. 9201 (1)]  -  Act 2