Amendment SA39-SSA1-SB21

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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 39, TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 21

July 7, 2015 - Offered by Senators Miller, Risser, Erpenbach, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, Shilling, Lassa, Hansen, L. Taylor, C. Larson, Wirch and Carpenter.

SB21-SSA1-SA39,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:

SB21-SSA1-SA39,1,3 1. Page 447, line 19: delete the material beginning with "but" and ending with "veteran" on line 20.

SB21-SSA1-SA39,1,4 2. Page 447, line 21: after that line insert:

SB21-SSA1-SA39,1,5 " Section 1452a. 45.40 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21-SSA1-SA39,1,9 45.40 (2) (a) The department may provide health care aid to a veteran for dental care, including dentures; vision care, including eyeglass frames and lenses; and hearing care, including hearing aids; and care related to mental illness or treatment for substance abuse.

SB21-SSA1-SA39,1452b Section 1452b. 45.40 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1-SA39,2,6 45.40 (2) (d) The department shall provide a voucher for care related to mental illness or treatment for substance abuse within 48 hours after a request to the department or through a county veterans service office for such care, including private and emergency counseling, family and marriage counseling, and suicide prevention. A veteran or eligible family member is not required to be denied care at a U.S. department of veterans affairs hospital or clinic or be denied coverage by the U.S. department of veterans affairs, state medical assistance, or other insurance before seeking and receiving a voucher under this paragraph.

SB21-SSA1-SA39,1452c Section 1452c. 45.40 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1-SA39,2,9 45.40 (6) Expanded eligibility. The eligibility requirements under s. 45.02 (2) do not apply to a person applying for assistance under this section.".

SB21-SSA1-SA39,2,10 (End)