AB100: Bill Text Engrossed

AB100-engrossed, s. 1941 Section 1941. 49.45 (8m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,920,3 49.45 (8m) Rates for respiratory care services. (intro.) Notwithstanding the limits under subs. (8) and (8e) limit under sub. (8), the rates under sub. (8) and rates charged by providers under s. 49.46 (2) (a) 4. d. that are not home health agencies, for reimbursement for respiratory care services for ventilator-dependent individuals under ss. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. m. and 49.47 (6) (a) 1., shall be as follows:

AB100-engrossed, s. 1941b Section 1941b. 49.45 (8m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,920,6 49.45 (8m) (a) For visits subsequent to an initial visit and for extended visits by a licensed registered nurse, $30 $30.60 per hour.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1941c Section 1941c. 49.45 (8m) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,920,10 49.45 (8m) (a) For visits subsequent to an initial visit and for extended visits by a licensed registered nurse, $30.60 $31.21 per hour.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1941d Section 1941d. 49.45 (8m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,920,13 49.45 (8m) (b) For visits subsequent to an initial visit and for extended visits by a licensed practical nurse, $20 $20.40 per hour.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1941e Section 1941e. 49.45 (8m) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,920,17 49.45 (8m) (b) For visits subsequent to an initial visit and for extended visits by a licensed practical nurse, $20.40 $20.81 per hour.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1942 Section 1942. 49.45 (8r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,921,2 49.45 (8r) Payment for certain obstetric and gynecological care. The rate of payment for obstetric and gynecological care provided in primary care health professional shortage areas, as defined in s. 560.184 (1) (c) 560.183 (1) (cm), or provided to recipients of medical assistance who reside in primary care health professional shortage areas, that is equal to 125% of the rates paid under this section to primary care physicians in primary care health professional shortage areas, shall be paid to all certified primary care providers who provide obstetric or gynecological care to those recipients.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1942e Section 1942e. 49.45 (18) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,921,4 49.45 (18) (b) 5. Family planning services, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (b).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1942m Section 1942m. 49.45 (24g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,921,18 49.45 (24g) Managed care for dental services pilot. (a) The department shall, in consultation with the Wisconsin Dental Association, develop a pilot project for the provision of dental services under a managed care system. The department shall request a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services to permit the department to implement the pilot project developed under this subsection. If the waiver is granted and in effect, and if the department of health and family services determines that the costs of providing dental services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 1. under the pilot project will not exceed the costs of providing those dental services in the absence of the pilot project, the department shall implement the pilot project in Ashland, Douglas, Bayfield and Iron counties for the period beginning no later than January 1, 1998, and ending on June 30, 1999. Only those dental services covered under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 1. may be covered under the pilot project.

AB100-engrossed,921,23 (b) In developing the pilot project under this subsection, the department shall provide that recipients who are subject to the pilot project are required to select a dental provider from among those dentists participating in the pilot project. The department shall also provide that, if a recipient does not make a selection, a dental provider will be assigned to the recipient.

AB100-engrossed,921,25 (c) If the department is able to implement the pilot project under this subsection, the department shall contract with a person to do all of the following:

AB100-engrossed,922,2 1. Accept a capitation payment from the department for each recipient who is subject to the pilot project.

AB100-engrossed,922,3 2. Enroll dentists to be participating providers under the pilot project.

AB100-engrossed,922,5 3. Coordinate with county departments to provide outreach and education to recipients and persons who are eligible to be recipients.

AB100-engrossed,922,8 4. Pay all allowable charges on a fee-for-service basis to participating dentists on behalf of recipients in the pilot counties for dental services received by those recipients.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1943 Section 1943. 49.45 (24m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,922,14 49.45 (24m) Home health care and personal care pilot program. (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.435 (1) (5) (b) and (o), in order to test the feasibility of instituting a system of reimbursement for providers of home health care and personal care services for medical assistance recipients that is based on competitive bidding, the department shall:

AB100-engrossed, s. 1943c Section 1943c. 49.45 (24r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,922,25 49.45 (24r) Family planning demonstration project. No later than January 1, 1998, the department shall request a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services to permit the department to conduct a demonstration project to provide family planning services, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (b), under medical assistance to any woman between the ages of 15 and 44 whose family income does not exceed 185% of the poverty line for a family the size of the woman's family. If the waiver is granted, the department shall submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3), proposed legislation to enable the department to implement the demonstration project.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1944 Section 1944. 49.45 (25) (am) 14. of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,923,4 49.45 (25) (am) 14. Is a woman who is aged 45 to 64 and who is not a resident of a nursing home or otherwise receiving case management services under this paragraph.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1945 Section 1945. 49.45 (25) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,923,14 49.45 (25) (b) A county, city, village or , town or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department may elect to make case management services under this subsection available in the county, city, village or town to one or more of the categories of beneficiaries under par. (am) through the medical assistance program. A county, city, village or, town or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department that elects to make the services available shall reimburse a case management provider for the amount of the allowable charges for those services under the medical assistance program that is not provided by the federal government.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1946 Section 1946. 49.45 (25) (be) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,923,21 49.45 (25) (be) A private nonprofit agency that is a certified case management provider may elect to provide case management services to medical assistance beneficiaries who have HIV infection, as defined in s. 252.01 (2). The amount of the allowable charges for those services under the medical assistance program that is not provided by the federal government shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (5) (am).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1946m Section 1946m. 49.45 (30e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,924,2 49.45 (30e) Community-based psychosocial service programs. (a) When services are reimbursable. Services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. Lm. provided to an individual are reimbursable under the medical assistance program only if all of the following conditions are met:

AB100-engrossed,924,5 1. Reimbursement for the services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. Lm. in the manner provided under this subsection is permitted pursuant to federal law or pursuant to a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services.

AB100-engrossed,924,8 2. The county in which the individual resides elects to make the services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. Lm. available in the county through the medical assistance program.

AB100-engrossed,924,11 3. The individual's psychosocial health needs require more than outpatient counseling, but less than the services provided by a community support program under s. 51.421.

AB100-engrossed,924,14 4. The psychosocial services are provided by a community-based psychosocial service program certified under rules promulgated by the department under par. (b) 3.

AB100-engrossed,924,16 (b) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules regarding all of the following:

AB100-engrossed,924,18 1. Standards for determining whether an individual is eligible under par. (a) 3.

AB100-engrossed,924,20 2. The scope of psychosocial services that may be provided under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. Lm.

AB100-engrossed,924,22 3. Requirements for certification of community-based psychosocial service programs.

AB100-engrossed,925,4 (c) Provider reimbursement. A county that elects to make the services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. Lm. available shall reimburse a provider of the services for the amount of the allowable charges for those services under the medical assistance program that is not provided by the federal government. The department shall reimburse the provider only for the amount of the allowable charges for those services under the medical assistance program that is provided by the federal government.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1948m Section 1948m. 49.45 (45) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,925,9 49.45 (45) In-home and community mental health and alcohol and other drug abuse services. (a) Services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. fm. provided to an individual are reimbursable under the medical assistance program only if all of the following conditions are met:

AB100-engrossed,925,12 1. Reimbursement for the services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. fm. in the manner provided under this subsection is permitted pursuant to federal law or pursuant to a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services.

AB100-engrossed,925,15 2. The county, city, town or village in which the individual resides elects to make the services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. fm. available in the county, city, town or village through the medical assistance program.

AB100-engrossed,925,21 (b) A county, city, town or village that elects to make the services under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. fm. available shall reimburse a provider of the services for the amount of the allowable charges for those services under the medical assistance program that is not provided by the federal government. The department shall reimburse the provider only for the amount of the allowable charges for those services under the medical assistance program that is provided by the federal government.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1949 Section 1949. 49.46 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,926,2 49.46 (1) (a) 1. Any person included in the grant of aid to families with dependent children and any person who does not receive such aid solely because of the application of s. 49.19 (11) (a) 7. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1950b Section 1950b. 49.46 (1) (a) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,926,8 49.46 (1) (a) 1m. Any pregnant woman who meets the resource and income limits under s. 49.19 (4) (bm) and (es) and whose pregnancy is medically verified. Eligibility continues to the last day of the month in which the 60th day after the last day of the pregnancy falls. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1951 Section 1951. 49.46 (1) (a) 4m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,926,10 49.46 (1) (a) 4m. Any child for whom a payment is made under s. 49.775.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1952 Section 1952. 49.46 (1) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,926,16 49.46 (1) (a) 6. Any person not described in pars. (c) to (e) who is considered, under federal law, to be receiving aid to families with dependent children for the purpose of determining eligibility for medical assistance. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1953b Section 1953b. 49.46 (1) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,926,21 49.46 (1) (a) 9. Any pregnant woman not described under subd. 1. or 1m. whose family income does not exceed 133% of the poverty line for a family the size of the woman's family. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1954d Section 1954d. 49.46 (1) (a) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,927,2 49.46 (1) (a) 10. Any child not described under subd. 1. who is under 6 years of age and whose family income does not exceed 133% of the poverty line for a family the size of the child's family. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1955d Section 1955d. 49.46 (1) (a) 11. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,927,13 49.46 (1) (a) 11. Any If a waiver under s. 49.665 is granted and in effect, any child not described under subd. 1. who was born after September 30, 1983, who has attained the age of 6 but has not attained the age of 19 and whose family income does not exceed 100% of the poverty line for a family the size of the child's family. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d) If a waiver under s. 49.665 is not granted or in effect, any child not described in subd. 1. who was born after September 30,1983, who has attained the age of 6 but has not attained the age of 19 and whose family income does not exceed 100% of the poverty line for a family the size of the child's family.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1956b Section 1956b. 49.46 (1) (a) 12. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,927,18 49.46 (1) (a) 12. Any child not described under subd. 1. who is under 19 years of age and who meets the resource and income limits under s. 49.19 (4). This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1957b Section 1957b. 49.46 (1) (a) 13. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,927,23 49.46 (1) (a) 13. Any child who is under one year of age, whose mother was determined to be eligible under subd. 9. and who lives with his or her mother. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1958c Section 1958c. 49.46 (1) (am) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1959 Section 1959. 49.46 (1) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,928,5 49.46 (1) (c) (intro.) Except as provided under pars. par. (co) and (cs), a family that becomes ineligible for aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19 because of increased income from employment or increased hours of employment or because of the expiration of the time during which the disregards under s. 49.19 (5) (a) 4. or 4m. or (am) apply shall receive medical assistance for:

AB100-engrossed, s. 1960b Section 1960b. 49.46 (1) (cb) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1961b Section 1961b. 49.46 (1) (cg) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,928,17 49.46 (1) (cg) Except as provided in par. (cs), medical Medical assistance shall be provided to a dependent child, a relative with whom the child is living or the spouse of the relative, if the spouse meets the requirements of s. 49.19 (1) (c) 2. a. or b., for 4 calendar months beginning with the month in which the child, relative or spouse is ineligible for aid to families with dependent children because of the collection or increased collection of maintenance or support, if the child, relative or spouse received aid to families with dependent children in 3 or more of the 6 months immediately preceding the month in which that ineligibility begins. This paragraph does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1962 Section 1962. 49.46 (1) (co) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,929,2 49.46 (1) (co) 1. Except as provided under subd. 2. and par. (cs), medical assistance shall be provided to a family for 12 consecutive calendar months following the month in which the family becomes ineligible for aid to families with dependent children because of increased income from employment, because the family no longer receives the earned income disregard under s. 49.19 (5) (a) 4. or 4m. or (am) due to the expiration of the time limit during which the disregards are applied or because of the application of the monthly employment time eligibility limitation under 45 CFR 233.100 (a) (1) (i).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1963b Section 1963b. 49.46 (1) (co) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1964 Section 1964. 49.46 (1) (cr) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1965 Section 1965. 49.46 (1) (cs) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1965m Section 1965m. 49.46 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,929,13 49.46 (1) (d) 1. Children who are placed in licensed foster homes or licensed treatment foster homes by the department and who would be eligible for payment of aid to families with dependent children in foster homes or treatment foster homes except that their placement is not made by a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 will be considered as recipients of aid to families with dependent children. This subdivision does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1965p Section 1965p. 49.46 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 49.46 (1) (e).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1966b Section 1966b. 49.46 (1) (e) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1967 Section 1967. 49.46 (2) (a) 4. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,929,19 49.46 (2) (a) 4. d. Home health services, subject to the limitations limitation under s. 49.45 (8) and (8e), or, if a home health agency is unavailable, nursing services, subject to the limitations under s. 49.45 (8e).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1967d Section 1967d. 49.46 (2) (a) 4. f. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,929,22 49.46 (2) (a) 4. f. Family planning services Services and supplies for family planning, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (a).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1967m Section 1967m. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. fm. of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,930,2 49.46 (2) (b) 6. fm. Subject to the limitations under s. 49.45 (45), mental health services and alcohol and other drug abuse services, including services provided by a psychiatrist, to an individual who is 21 years of age or older in the individual's home or in the community.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1968 Section 1968. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. j. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,930,5 49.46 (2) (b) 6. j. Personal care services, subject to the limitations limitation under s. 49.45 (8e) and (42).