Acts Index

long_term care Long-term care, see Health Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment; Insurance — Health; Nursing homes and adult care

lottery Lottery

Employee's referral of potential customer to employee's employer for a chance to win a prize: outside lottery definition of consideration regardless of whether the employee receives compensation for the referral -  Act 109

low_income persons Low-income persons, see Poor

lrb LRB, see Legislative Reference Bureau

lucey, jean Lucey, Jean

Life and public service of the wife of Governor Patrick Lucey commended [AJR-102] -  JR-17

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ma MA, see Medical assistance

madison, city of Madison, City of, see also State capitol; University of Wisconsin — Madison

Child care facilities for state employees in the Madison area: DOA contract authority eliminated [Sec. 39, 43, 264, 267, 727, 776-778, 9401 (1)] -  Act 32

mail service Mail service, see Postage and postal service

main street program Main Street Program, see Municipality — Planning

malpractice Malpractice, see Medical malpractice

malt beverage Malt beverage, see Alcohol beverage and its subheadings

manpower training Manpower training, see Unemployment — Relief measures

manufactured home Manufactured home, see Housing

manufacturing Manufacturing, see Industrial development

manure Manure, see Fertilizer

maps Maps

Wetland permitting and mitigation revisions; fees, surcharge, wetland map review, and administrative and judicial review provisions -  Act 118

marijuana Marijuana, see Drugs

marinette county Marinette County

``Veterans Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark bridge on USH 141 across the Menominee River in Marinette County as; contributions from interested parties provision -  Act 48

marketing Marketing, see Trade practice

marquette county Marquette County

Marquette County and Green Lake County boundaries changed -  Act 66

marriage Marriage, see also Divorce

Active duty service member professional or occupational licensure renewal requirements revised, provisions for spouse added; DSPS or licensing board reciprocal license provisions extended to spouse -  Act 210

mascot Mascot, see School — Health program

mass transit Mass transit, see Metropolitan transportation

maternal and infant care Maternal and infant care

Assisted births in nonhospital settings: GIB to study adding to state employee health insurance coverage [Sec. 9115 (6j)] -  Act 32

Birth to 3 Program and disabled children's long-term support program: DHS to utilize a private entity to administer; county costs set [Sec. 658, 1271, 1313-1316]  -  Act 32

Child safety restraint system in motor vehicles: protective category clarification -  Act 111

Congenital disorder testing of infants: DHS to set fee by rule [Sec. 2877, 9121 (9), 9321 (3), 9421 (5)]  -  Act 32

``Family planning" changed to ``women's health block grants" and funding provisions revised [Sec. 635b, 2875c-r]  -  Act 32

Family planning project for low income females between certain ages created, federal waiver required; family planning demonstration project repealed [Sec. 1439n, 1441b, 9421 (7)] [1439n, 1441b — partial veto; 9421 (7) — vetoed]  -  Act 32

W-2 grant re caretakers of newborns: child's age reduced [Sec. 1361s, 9408 (1d)] -  Act 32

mccormick, john e McCormick, John E.

Life and public service of former state legislator and Milwaukee Circuit Court judge [AJR-30] -  JR-13

meat Meat, see Livestock and meat

meb MEB, see Medical Examining Board

medical assistance Medical assistance

Ambulatory surgical center assessment: refund or recoup amounts or payments for which the federal government does not pay its share, DHS duties -  Act 191

Birth to 3 Program and disabled children's long-term support program: DHS to utilize a private entity to administer; county costs set [Sec. 658, 1271, 1313-1316]  -  Act 32

Coinsurance payment for Medicare Part A service limited, deductibles and inpatient hospital services provisions [Sec. 1453m-q, 1455, 1456, 1459p-t] -  Act 32

Community aids and MA capitation payment: DHS authorized spending for 2010-11 and 2011-12 fiscal years revised  -  Act 27

Community support programs and psychosocial services appropriation to include community recovery services [Sec. 654] -  Act 32

DHS fiscal changes re community aids and MA capitation payments -  Act 10

DHS fiscal changes re MA benefits, administration, and income maintenance GPR; MA trust fund; and indigent care for Milwaukee County -  Act 13

Essential access city hospital: supplemental MA payments modified [Sec. 1433d, f] -  Act 32

Family planning project for low income females between certain ages created, federal waiver required; family planning demonstration project repealed [Sec. 1439n, 1441b, 9421 (7)] [1439n, 1441b — partial veto; 9421 (7) — vetoed]  -  Act 32

Financial record matching program: DHS to operate for MA applicants and recipients for whom asset verification is required for MA eligibility; confidentiality and penalty provisions -  Act 192

Generic drugs purchased for MA by competitive bidding process: DHS study required [Sec. 9121 (11i)] [partial veto] -  Act 32

Health care benefits provided to certain assistance program recipients: modifications to third parties required to provide information to DHS and from which DHS may recover payments; pharmacy benefits manager provision  -  Act 189

Income augmentation services receipts and Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System appropriations modified [Sec. 660, 681, 682, 1325-1328]  -  Act 32

Income maintenance administration unit: DHS to establish and administer programs in all counties; multiconsortia created with contracts, tribal governing body, and transfer of county employees provisions; cemetery, funeral, and burial expenses program modified; LAB audit required; incentive program for local fraud detection created and JCF approval required [for section numbers, see entry under ``Health Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment"]  -  Act 32

Irrevocable burial trust for individuals enrolled in MA: DHS to seek approval for contributions from friends and family [Sec. 1459bn] -  Act 32

MA and FoodShare: DHS study re costs and certain policies required [Sec. 9121 (12b)] -  Act 32

MA payments to county and local health departments for covered services: certified cost reports procedure; certain appropriation account sunsetted [Sec. 657, 1307, 1431, 1444-1449] -  Act 32

MA program and federal waivers: DHS to study changes and may promulgate rules -  Act 10

MA program and federal waivers: 2011 WisAct 10 provisions re DHS to study changes and promulgate rules revised; JCF review and report required [Sec. 1423k-1424q, 1430d, e, 1435y-1437f, 1437j-1438m, 1439w, x, 1441bg-1442h, 1453e-L, r, s, 1457p, q, 1459e-o, 1461g-1462h, 1465n-1470b, 9421 (1i)] [1439w, x — vetoed]  -  Act 32

MA program unencumbered balance reverts to the general fund at the end of the 2009-11 fiscal biennium  -  Act 10

MA provider refunds and certain collections: PR appropriation account created [Sec. 366, 644, 1293-1298, 1304, 1305, 1427, 1429, 1432, 1434, 1435, 1439, 1443, 1463, 1464]  -  Act 32

Nursing home regulation revisions -  Act 70

Nursing homes: MA payment base funding revised; Dodge and Dunn counties added to labor regions [Sec. 1430c, 9121 (10q), 9421 (6q)] -  Act 32

Resource Utilization Groupings III terminology changed and allows incorporation of acuity measurements [Sec. 1428, 1430] -  Act 32

Wheelchair repairs re individuals enrolled in MA: prior authorization requirement prohibited, conditions set [Sec. 1437h] -  Act 32

medical clinic or center Medical clinic or center, see Hospitals

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

Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.: board of trustees membership revised [Sec. 1105v, 9122 (1d)]  -  Act 32

medical examining board Medical Examining Board

Anesthesiologist Assistants, Council on, created in DSPS; licensure requirements and practice standards created  -  Act 160

Physician assistants: medically related actions authority expanded; nurse practitioner and advanced nurse prescriber provision -  Act 161

medical leave Medical leave, see Family

medical malpractice Medical malpractice

Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund: certain amount transferred from general fund  -  Act 27

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases  -  Act 2

medical practice Medical practice, see specific medical occupation

medical record Medical record, see Hospitals; Privacy

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

Ambulatory surgical center assessment: refund or recoup amounts or payments for which the federal government does not pay its share, DHS duties -  Act 191

Anesthesiologist Assistants, Council on, created in DSPS; licensure requirements and practice standards created  -  Act 160

Assisted births in nonhospital settings: GIB to study adding to state employee health insurance coverage [Sec. 9115 (6j)] -  Act 32

Authorized emergency vehicle: exemption from open door of a motor vehicle on a highway prohibition under certain conditions -  Act 184

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer: intent to cause bodily harm removed as an element to qualify as a felony; JRCCP report -  Act 72

Collective bargaining rights of U.W. System, UWHCA, and certain home care and child care provider employees eliminated -  Act 10

Concussion and head injury guidelines for youth athletic activities: DPI and WIAA directed to develop; civil liability immunity and health care provider provisions  -  Act 172