To committee on Human Services and Aging.
Senate Bill 335
Relating to: prescription drug assistance for elderly persons and making appropriations.
By
Senators
Clausing, Wirch, Robson, Risser, Grobschmidt, Burke, Moen, Erpenbach, Baumgart, Breske, Chvala, Shibilski, Drzewiecki and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Waukau, Krusick, Hasenohrl, La Fave, Kreuser, Gronemus, Schooff, Musser and Pettis.
To committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
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The committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 258
Relating to: appealing managed care plan decisions, obtaining the services of specialist providers and suing managed care plans.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Welch and Rude.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Welch.
Rodney Moen
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Joint Legislative Council
January 18, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is a copy of the
1999 annual Report on the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse, submitted to the Legislature pursuant to s.
227.15 (5), Stats. Copies have been distributed to the offices of each member of the Legislature.
The report covers the 20th full calendar year of operation of the Rules Clearinghouse. I trust that it will be found to be informative.
Sincerely,
Jane R. Henkel
Acting Director
Department of Public Instruction
January 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
As part of a five-year plan to evaluate the effectiveness of prevention strategies most commonly used in Wisconsin schools, the Department of Public Instruction has completed an evaluation of the Families and Schools Together (FAST) Grant Program.
The study, which was completed during the 1998-99 school year, focused on whether or not programs that began with categorical funds were sustainable as well as how programs were modified for that same purpose.
Enclosed is a copy of the Executive Summary of the study. If you have questions regarding the findings, please call Steve Fernan at (608) 266-3889.
Sincerely,
John T. Benson
State Superintendent
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
January 10, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
The Bureau of Health Information (BHI) is please to submit to the Governor and to the Legislature the attached report. This report addresses the non-statutory provision in Section 65 (3t) of
1997 Wisconsin Act 231. The
1997 Wisconsin Act 231 required the Department of Health and Family Services to study whether health care data from teaching physicians should be adjusted to reflect the unique aspects of delivering health care as a teaching physician.
Questions regarding the attached report should be forwarded to Barbara Rudolph, Director, Bureau of Health Information, at (608) 267-0236.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
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The committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to the definition of physical therapy aide, the tests of English, written English and spoken English, general supervision of physical therapist assistants and direct supervision of physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides.
No action taken.
Relating to practice while suspended.
No action taken.
Rodney Moen
Chairperson
