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185.983
(1) (intro.) Every such voluntary nonprofit sickness care plan shall be
21exempt from chs. 600 to 646, with the exception of ss. 601.04, 601.13, 601.31, 601.41,
22601.42, 601.43, 601.44, 601.45, 611.67, 619.04, 628.34 (10), 631.89, 631.93, 632.72
23(2), 632.745, 632.747, 632.749, 632.775, 632.79, 632.795, 632.87 (2m), (3), (4) and (5),
24632.895 (5)
, (9) and (10) and (9) to (11), 632.896 and 632.897 (10), subch. II of ch. 619
25and chs. 609, 630, 635, 645 and 646, but the sponsoring association shall:
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1Section
9. 632.895 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
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632.895
(11) Coverage of immunizations. (a) In this subsection:
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1. "Appropriate and necessary immunizations" means the administration of
4vaccine that meets the standards approved by the U.S. public health service for such
5biological products against at least all of the following:
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a. Diphtheria.
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h. Any other disease for which immunization is recommended by the state
14health officer appointed under s. 250.02 (1).
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2. "Dependent" has the meaning given in s. 635.02 (3c).
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(b) Except as provided in par. (d), every disability insurance policy, and every
17self-insured health plan of the state or a county, city, town, village or school district,
18that provides coverage for a dependent of the insured shall provide coverage of
19appropriate and necessary immunizations, from birth to the age of 2 years, for a
20dependent who is a child of the insured.
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(c) The coverage required under par. (b) may not be subject to any deductibles,
22copayments or coinsurance under the policy or plan.
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(d) This subsection does not apply to any of the following:
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1. A disability insurance policy that covers only certain specified diseases.
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12. A health care plan offered by a limited service health organization, as defined
2in s. 609.01 (3).
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3. A long-term care insurance policy, as defined in s. 600.03 (28g).
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4. A medicare replacement policy, as defined in s. 600.03 (28p).
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5. A medicare supplement policy, as defined in s. 600.03 (28r).
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(1) The treatment of sections 40.51 (8) and (8m), 60.23 (25), 66.184, 111.91 (2)
8(n), 120.13 (2) (g), 185.981 (4t), 185.983 (1) (intro.) and 632.895 (11) of the statutes
9first applies to all of the following:
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(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), disability insurance policies
11that are issued or renewed, and self-insured health plans that are established,
12extended, modified or renewed, on the effective date of this paragraph.
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(b) Disability insurance policies covering employes who are affected by a
14collective bargaining agreement containing provisions inconsistent with this act
15that are issued or renewed on the earlier of the following:
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161. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement expires.
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172. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement is extended, modified
18or renewed.
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(c) Self-insured health plans covering employes who are affected by a
20collective bargaining agreement containing provisions inconsistent with this act
21that are established, extended, modified or renewed on the earlier of the following:
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221. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement expires.
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232. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement is extended, modified
24or renewed.
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1(1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 5th month beginning after
2publication.
