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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1,
TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
TO 2007 ASSEMBLY BILL 47
March 5, 2008 - Offered by Representative Kreuser.
AB47-ASA1-AA1,1,11 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,1,3 21. Page 1, line 4: after "taxes" insert "and requiring health insurance coverage
3of treatment for autism spectrum disorders".
AB47-ASA1-AA1,1,4 42. Page 1, line 5: before that line insert:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,1,6 5" Section 1c. 40.51 (8) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 36, is
6amended to read:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,1,107 40.51 (8) Every health care coverage plan offered by the state under sub. (6)
8shall comply with ss. 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.746 (1) to (8)
9and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.87 (3) to
10(5) (6), 632.895 (5m) and (8) to (15) (16), and 632.896.
AB47-ASA1-AA1, s. 1e 11Section 1e. 40.51 (8m) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 36,
12is amended to read:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,2,3
140.51 (8m) Every health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance
2board under sub. (7) shall comply with ss. 631.95, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747,
3632.748, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, and 632.895 (11) to (15) (16).
AB47-ASA1-AA1, s. 1m 4Section 1m. 66.0137 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 36,
5is amended to read:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,2,116 66.0137 (4) Self-insured health plans. If a city, including a 1st class city, or
7a village provides health care benefits under its home rule power, or if a town
8provides health care benefits, to its officers and employees on a self-insured basis,
9the self-insured plan shall comply with ss. 49.493 (3) (d), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2),
10632.746 (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.87 (4) and,
11(5), and (6), 632.895 (9) to (15) (16), 632.896, and 767.25 (4m) (d) 767.513 (4).".
AB47-ASA1-AA1,2,12 123. Page 1, line 5: delete " Section 1" and substitute "Section 1r".
AB47-ASA1-AA1,2,13 134. Page 3, line 4: after that line insert:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,2,14 14" Section 2c. 111.91 (2) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,2,1615 111.91 (2) (n) The provision to employees of the health insurance coverage
16required under s. 632.895 (11) to (14), and (16).
AB47-ASA1-AA1, s. 2e 17Section 2e. 120.13 (2) (g) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 36,
18is amended to read:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,2,2219 120.13 (2) (g) Every self-insured plan under par. (b) shall comply with ss.
2049.493 (3) (d), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 632.746 (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3),
21632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.87 (4) and, (5), and (6), 632.895 (9) to (15) (16), 632.896,
22and 767.25 (4m) (d) 767.513 (4).
AB47-ASA1-AA1, s. 2g 23Section 2g. 185.981 (4t) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 36,
24is amended to read:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,3,4
1185.981 (4t) A sickness care plan operated by a cooperative association is
2subject to ss. 252.14, 631.17, 631.89, 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.745 to 632.749, 632.85,
3632.853, 632.855, 632.87 (2m), (3), (4), and (5), and (6), 632.895 (10) to (15) (16), and
4632.897 (10) and chs. 149 and 155.
AB47-ASA1-AA1, s. 2h 5Section 2h. 185.983 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin
6Act 36
, is amended to read:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,3,137 185.983 (1) (intro.) Every such voluntary nonprofit sickness care plan shall be
8exempt from chs. 600 to 646, with the exception of ss. 601.04, 601.13, 601.31, 601.41,
9601.42, 601.43, 601.44, 601.45, 611.67, 619.04, 628.34 (10), 631.17, 631.89, 631.93,
10631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.745 to 632.749, 632.775, 632.79, 632.795, 632.85, 632.853,
11632.855, 632.87 (2m), (3), (4), and (5), and (6), 632.895 (5) and (9) to (15) (16), 632.896,
12and 632.897 (10) and chs. 609, 630, 635, 645, and 646, but the sponsoring association
13shall:
AB47-ASA1-AA1, s. 2j 14Section 2j. 609.87 of the statutes is created to read:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,3,16 15609.87 Coverage of treatment for autism spectrum disorders. Defined
16network plans are subject to s. 632.895 (16).
AB47-ASA1-AA1, s. 2m 17Section 2m. 632.895 (16) of the statutes is created to read:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,3,1918 632.895 (16) Treatment for autism spectrum disorders. (a) In this subsection,
19"autism spectrum disorder" means any of the following:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,3,2020 1. Autism disorder.
AB47-ASA1-AA1,3,2121 2. Asperger's syndrome.
AB47-ASA1-AA1,3,2222 3. Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified.
AB47-ASA1-AA1,4,223 (b) Except as provided in par. (d), every disability insurance policy, and every
24self-insured health plan of the state or a county, city, town, village, or school district,

1shall provide coverage for an insured of treatment for an autism spectrum disorder
2if the treatment is provided by any of the following:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,4,33 1. A psychiatrist, as defined in s. 146.34 (1) (h).
AB47-ASA1-AA1,4,44 2. A person who practices psychology, as described in s. 455.01 (5).
AB47-ASA1-AA1,4,65 3. A social worker, as defined in s. 252.15 (1) (er), who is certified or licensed
6to practice psychotherapy, as defined in s. 457.01 (8m).
AB47-ASA1-AA1,4,87 4. A paraprofessional working under the supervision of a provider listed under
8subds. 1. to 3.
AB47-ASA1-AA1,4,109 5. A professional working under the supervision of an outpatient mental health
10clinic certified under s. 51.038.
AB47-ASA1-AA1,4,1111 6. A speech-language pathologist, as defined in s. 459.20 (4).
AB47-ASA1-AA1,4,1412 (c) The coverage required under par. (b) may be subject to any limitations,
13exclusions, and cost-sharing provisions that apply generally under the disability
14insurance policy or self-insured health plan.
AB47-ASA1-AA1,4,1515 (d) This subsection does not apply to any of the following:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,4,1616 1. A disability insurance policy that covers only certain specified diseases.
AB47-ASA1-AA1,4,1917 2. A health care plan offered by a limited service health organization, as defined
18in s. 609.01 (3), or by a preferred provider plan, as defined in s. 609.01 (4), that is not
19a defined network plan, as defined in s. 609.01 (1b).
AB47-ASA1-AA1,4,2020 3. A long-term care insurance policy.
AB47-ASA1-AA1,4,2121 4. A medicare replacement policy or a medicare supplement policy.".
AB47-ASA1-AA1,4,24 225. Page 3, line 6: delete "(1) This act" and substitute "(1) Health savings
23account tax credit.
The treatment of sections 71.07 (6f) and 71.10 (4) (ce) of the
24statutes".
AB47-ASA1-AA1,5,2
16. Page 3, line 8: delete "this act" and substitute "the treatment of sections
271.07 (6f) and 71.10 (4) (ce) of the statutes".
AB47-ASA1-AA1,5,3 37. Page 3, line 9: after that line insert:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,5,6 4"(2) Coverage of autism spectrum disorders. The treatment of sections 40.51
5(8) and (8m), 66.0137 (4), 111.91 (2) (n), 120.13 (2) (g), 185.981 (4t), 185.983 (1)
6(intro.), 609.87, and 632.895 (16) of the statutes first applies to all of the following:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,5,107 (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), disability insurance policies
8that are issued or renewed, and self-insured governmental or school district health
9plans that are established, extended, modified, or renewed, on the effective date of
10this paragraph.
AB47-ASA1-AA1,5,1311 (b) Disability insurance policies covering employees who are affected by a
12collective bargaining agreement containing provisions inconsistent with this act
13that are issued or renewed on the earlier of the following:
AB47-ASA1-AA1,5,1414 1. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement expires.
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