SB55-SSA1-CA1,914,2318 562.065 (4) Unclaimed prizes. Any A licensee under s. 562.05 (1) (b) shall pay
19to the department 50% of any
winnings on a race which that are not claimed within
2090 days after the end of the period authorized for racing in that year under s. 562.05
21(9) shall be paid to the department. The department shall credit moneys received
22under this subsection to the appropriation accounts under ss. 20.455 (2) (g) and
2320.505 (8) (g). The licensee may retain the remaining 50% of the winnings.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,914,24 241471. Page 1180, line 21: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,915,1
1" Section 3737m. 601.73 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,915,82 601.73 (2) (c) Default judgment. No plaintiff or complainant is entitled to a
3judgment by default in any proceeding in which process is served under this section
4and s. 601.72 until the expiration of 45 days after the date of mailing of the process
5under par. (b). If the proceeding is to foreclose or otherwise enforce a lien or security
6interest, the plaintiff or complainant is not entitled to a judgment by default under
7this paragraph until the expiration of 20 days after the date of mailing of the process
8under par. (b).
".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,915,9 91472. Page 1180, line 21: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,915,10 10" Section 3741amc. Chapter 609 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,915,1111 CHAPTER 609
SB55-SSA1-CA1,915,12 12MANAGED CARE Defined network PLANS
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741amg 13Section 3741amg. 609.01 (1d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,915,1614 609.01 (1d) "Enrollee" means, with respect to a managed care defined network
15plan, preferred provider plan, or limited service health organization, a person who
16is entitled to receive health care services under the plan.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741amp 17Section 3741amp. 609.01 (3c) of the statutes is renumbered 609.01 (1b) and
18amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,915,2319 609.01 (1b) "Managed care Defined network plan" means a health benefit plan
20that requires an enrollee of the health benefit plan, or creates incentives, including
21financial incentives, for an enrollee of the health benefit plan, to use providers that
22are managed, owned, under contract with, or employed by the insurer offering the
23health benefit plan.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741amt 24Section 3741amt. 609.01 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,916,5
1609.01 (3m) "Participating" means, with respect to a physician or other
2provider, under contract with a managed care defined network plan, preferred
3provider plan, or limited service health organization to provide health care services,
4items or supplies to enrollees of the managed care defined network plan, preferred
5provider plan, or limited service health organization.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741bmg 6Section 3741bmg. 609.01 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,916,137 609.01 (4) "Preferred provider plan" means a health care plan offered by an
8organization established under ch. 185, 611, 613, or 614 or issued a certificate of
9authority under ch. 618 that makes available to its enrollees, without referral and
10for consideration other than predetermined periodic fixed payments, coverage of
11either comprehensive health care services or a limited range of health care services,
12regardless of whether the health care services are
performed by participating or
13nonparticipating
providers participating in the plan.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741bmp 14Section 3741bmp. 609.01 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,916,1815 609.01 (5) "Primary provider" means a participating primary care physician,
16or other participating provider authorized by the managed care defined network
17plan, preferred provider plan, or limited service health organization to serve as a
18primary provider, who coordinates and may provide ongoing care to an enrollee.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741bmt 19Section 3741bmt. 609.05 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,916,2220 609.05 (1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), a limited service health
21organization, preferred provider plan, or managed care defined network plan shall
22permit its enrollees to choose freely among participating providers.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741cmg 23Section 3741cmg. 609.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,917,224 609.05 (2) Subject to s. 609.22 (4) and (4m), a limited service health
25organization, preferred provider plan, or managed care defined network plan may

1require an enrollee to designate a primary provider and to obtain health care services
2from the primary provider when reasonably possible.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741cmp 3Section 3741cmp. 609.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,917,84 609.05 (3) Except as provided in ss. 609.22 (4m), 609.65, and 609.655, a limited
5service health organization, preferred provider plan, or managed care defined
6network
plan may require an enrollee to obtain a referral from the primary provider
7designated under sub. (2) to another participating provider prior to obtaining health
8care services from that participating provider.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741cmr 9Section 3741cmr. 609.10 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,917,1210 609.10 (5) The commissioner may establish by rule standards in addition to
11those any established under s. 609.20 for what constitutes adequate notice and
12complete and understandable information under sub. (1) (c).
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741cmt 13Section 3741cmt. 609.17 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,917,19 14609.17 Reports of disciplinary action. Every limited service health
15organization, preferred provider plan, and managed care defined network plan shall
16notify the medical examining board or appropriate affiliated credentialing board
17attached to the medical examining board of any disciplinary action taken against a
18participating provider who holds a license or certificate granted by the board or
19affiliated credentialing board.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741dmg 20Section 3741dmg. 609.20 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,917,22 21609.20 (title) Rules for preferred provider and managed care defined
22network
plans.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741dmp 23Section 3741dmp. 609.20 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 609.20 (1m)
24(intro.) and amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,918,3
1609.20 (1m) (intro.) The commissioner shall may promulgate rules relating to
2preferred provider plans and managed care defined network plans for all any of the
3following purposes, as appropriate:
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741dmt 4Section 3741dmt. 609.20 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 609.20 (1m) (a).
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741emg 5Section 3741emg. 609.20 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 609.20 (1m) (b).
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741emp 6Section 3741emp. 609.20 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,918,117 609.20 (2m) Any rule promulgated under this chapter shall recognize the
8differences between preferred provider plans and other types of defined network
9plans, take into account the fact that preferred provider plans provide coverage for
10the services of nonparticipating providers, and be appropriate to the type of plan to
11which the rule applies.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741emt 12Section 3741emt. 609.20 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act
139
, is renumbered 609.20 (1m) (c).
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741fmg 14Section 3741fmg. 609.20 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
159
, is renumbered 609.20 (1m) (d).
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741fmp 16Section 3741fmp. 609.22 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,918,2017 609.22 (1) Providers. A managed care defined network plan shall include a
18sufficient number, and sufficient types, of qualified providers to meet the anticipated
19needs of its enrollees, with respect to covered benefits, as appropriate to the type of
20plan and consistent with normal practices and standards in the geographic area
.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741fmt 21Section 3741fmt. 609.22 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,918,2522 609.22 (2) Adequate choice. A managed care defined network plan that is not
23a preferred provider plan
shall ensure that, with respect to covered benefits, each
24enrollee has adequate choice among participating providers and that the providers
25are accessible and qualified.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741gmg
1Section 3741gmg. 609.22 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,919,92 609.22 (3) Primary provider selection. A managed care defined network plan
3that is not a preferred provider plan shall permit each enrollee to select his or her
4own primary provider from a list of participating primary care physicians and any
5other participating providers that are authorized by the managed care defined
6network
plan to serve as primary providers. The list shall be updated on an ongoing
7basis and shall include a sufficient number of primary care physicians and any other
8participating providers authorized by the plan to serve as primary providers who are
9accepting new enrollees.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741gmp 10Section 3741gmp. 609.22 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,919,1611 609.22 (4) (a) 1. If a managed care defined network plan that is not a preferred
12provider plan
requires a referral to a specialist for coverage of specialist services, the
13managed care defined network plan that is not a preferred provider plan shall
14establish a procedure by which an enrollee may apply for a standing referral to a
15specialist. The procedure must specify the criteria and conditions that must be met
16in order for an enrollee to obtain a standing referral.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741gmt 17Section 3741gmt. 609.22 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,920,218 609.22 (4) (a) 2. A managed care defined network plan that is not a preferred
19provider plan
may require the enrollee's primary provider to remain responsible for
20coordinating the care of an enrollee who receives a standing referral to a specialist.
21A managed care defined network plan that is not a preferred provider plan may
22restrict the specialist from making any secondary referrals without prior approval
23by the enrollee's primary provider. If an enrollee requests primary care services from
24a specialist to whom the enrollee has a standing referral, the specialist, in agreement
25with the enrollee and the enrollee's primary provider, may provide primary care

1services to the enrollee in accordance with procedures established by the managed
2care
defined network plan that is not a preferred provider plan.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741hmg 3Section 3741hmg. 609.22 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,920,74 609.22 (4) (a) 3. A managed care defined network plan that is not a preferred
5provider plan
must include information regarding referral procedures in policies or
6certificates provided to enrollees and must provide such information to an enrollee
7or prospective enrollee upon request.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741hmp 8Section 3741hmp. 609.22 (4m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,920,179 609.22 (4m) (a) A managed care defined network plan that provides coverage
10of obstetric or gynecologic services may not require a female enrollee of the managed
11care
defined network plan to obtain a referral for covered obstetric or gynecologic
12benefits provided by a participating provider who is a physician licensed under ch.
13448 and who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology, regardless of whether the
14participating provider is the enrollee's primary provider. Notwithstanding sub. (4),
15the managed care defined network plan may not require the enrollee to obtain a
16standing referral under the procedure established under sub. (4) (a) for covered
17obstetric or gynecologic benefits.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741hmt 18Section 3741hmt. 609.22 (4m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,920,2019 609.22 (4m) (b) (intro.) A managed care defined network plan under par. (a)
20may not do any of the following:
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741img 21Section 3741img. 609.22 (4m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,920,2422 609.22 (4m) (c) A managed care defined network plan under par. (a) shall
23provide written notice of the requirement under par. (a) in every policy or group
24certificate issued by the managed care defined network plan.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741imp 25Section 3741imp. 609.22 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,921,3
1609.22 (5) Second opinions. A managed care defined network plan shall
2provide an enrollee with coverage for a 2nd opinion from another participating
3provider.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741imt 4Section 3741imt. 609.22 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,921,75 609.22 (6) Emergency care. (intro.) Notwithstanding s. 632.85, if a managed
6care
defined network plan provides coverage of emergency services, with respect to
7covered benefits, the managed care defined network plan shall do all of the following:
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741jmg 8Section 3741jmg. 609.22 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,921,159 609.22 (7) Telephone access. A managed care defined network plan that is not
10a preferred provider plan
shall provide telephone access for sufficient time during
11business and evening hours to ensure that enrollees have adequate access to routine
12health care services for which coverage is provided under the plan. A managed care
13defined network plan that is not a preferred provider plan shall provide 24-hour
14telephone access to the plan or to a participating provider for emergency care, or
15authorization for care, for which coverage is provided under the plan.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741jmp 16Section 3741jmp. 609.22 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,921,2217 609.22 (8) Access plan for certain enrollees. A managed care defined
18network
plan shall develop an access plan to meet the needs, with respect to covered
19benefits, of its enrollees who are members of underserved populations. If a
20significant number of enrollees of the plan customarily use languages other than
21English, the managed care defined network plan shall provide access to translation
22services fluent in those languages to the greatest extent possible.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741jmt 23Section 3741jmt. 609.24 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,922,524 609.24 (1) (a) (intro.) Subject to pars. (b) and (c) and except as provided in par.
25(d), a managed care defined network plan shall, with respect to covered benefits,

1provide coverage to an enrollee for the services of a provider, regardless of whether
2the provider is a participating provider at the time the services are provided, if the
3managed care defined network plan represented that the provider was, or would be,
4a participating provider in marketing materials that were provided or available to
5the enrollee at any of the following times:
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741kmg 6Section 3741kmg. 609.24 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,922,97 609.24 (1) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (d), a managed care defined
8network
plan shall provide the coverage required under par. (a) with respect to the
9services of a provider who is a primary care physician for the following period of time:
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741kmp 10Section 3741kmp. 609.24 (1) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,922,1511 609.24 (1) (c) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (d), if an enrollee is undergoing
12a course of treatment with a participating provider who is not a primary care
13physician and whose participation with the plan terminates, the managed care
14defined network plan shall provide the coverage under par. (a) with respect to the
15services of the provider for the following period of time:
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741kmt 16Section 3741kmt. 609.24 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,922,1817 609.24 (1) (d) 1. The provider no longer practices in the managed care defined
18network
plan's geographic service area.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741Lmg 19Section 3741Lmg. 609.24 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,922,2220 609.24 (1) (d) 2. The insurer issuing the managed care defined network plan
21terminates or terminated the provider's contract for misconduct on the part of the
22provider.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3471Lmp 23Section 3471Lmp. 609.24 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,923,3
1609.24 (1) (e) 1. An insurer issuing a managed care defined network plan shall
2include in its provider contracts provisions addressing reimbursement to providers
3for services rendered under this section.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741Lmt 4Section 3741Lmt. 609.24 (1) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,923,85 609.24 (1) (e) 2. If a contract between a managed care defined network plan and
6a provider does not address reimbursement for services rendered under this section,
7the insurer shall reimburse the provider according to the most recent contracted
8rate.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741mmb 9Section 3741mmb. 609.24 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,923,1410 609.24 (4) Notice of provisions. A defined network plan shall notify all plan
11enrollees of the provisions under this section whenever a participating provider's
12participation with the plan terminates, or shall, by contract, require a participating
13provider to notify all plan enrollees of the provisions under this section if the
14participating provider's participation with the plan terminates.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741mmd 15Section 3741mmd. 609.30 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,923,1916 609.30 (1) Plan may not contract. A managed care defined network plan may
17not contract with a participating provider to limit the provider's disclosure of
18information, to or on behalf of an enrollee, about the enrollee's medical condition or
19treatment options.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741mmf 20Section 3741mmf. 609.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,924,221 609.30 (2) Plan may not penalize or terminate. A participating provider may
22discuss, with or on behalf of an enrollee, all treatment options and any other
23information that the provider determines to be in the best interest of the enrollee.
24A managed care defined network plan may not penalize or terminate the contract of
25a participating provider because the provider makes referrals to other participating

1providers or discusses medically necessary or appropriate care with or on behalf of
2an enrollee.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741mmh 3Section 3741mmh. 609.32 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,924,84 609.32 (1) Standards; other than preferred provider plans. (intro.) A
5managed care defined network plan that is not a preferred provider plan shall
6develop comprehensive quality assurance standards that are adequate to identify,
7evaluate, and remedy problems related to access to, and continuity and quality of,
8care. The standards shall include at least all of the following:
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741mmj 9Section 3741mmj. 609.32 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,924,1310 609.32 (1m) Procedure for remedial action; preferred provider plans. A
11preferred provider plan shall develop a procedure for remedial action to address
12quality problems, including written procedures for taking appropriate corrective
13action.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3741mmn 14Section 3741mmn. 609.32 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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