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29 USC 1144 (a) or consideration of the feasibility
23of statutory change to
29 USC 1144 (a) or the means by which operation of the
24universal health plan may avoid conflict with
29 USC 1144 (a).
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1(k) Investigation of the feasibility of providing the state with subrogation rights
2to payments for injury or disease to residents that are provided under motor vehicle
3or other liability insurance policies or plans.
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(L) Formulation of criteria and procedures for payment under the universal
5health plan of out-of-state health care costs incurred by residents.
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(m) Establishment of a listing of approved medicinal substances and formulae,
7including all of the following:
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1. Negotiation with pharmaceutical manufacturers or distributors to obtain
9the lowest possible cost for each medicinal substance. The negotiation shall include
10as parties on behalf of the universal health plan the secretary of the department and
11the chairperson of the board.
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2. Establishment of a single statewide price, under the universal health plan,
13for each medicinal substance.
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3. Monitoring the listing to oversee its currency and revising the listing by
15January 1 and July 1 annually.
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4. Negotiating a statewide uniform dispensing fee with representatives of
17pharmacists or pharmacies.
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(n) Exemption of operation of the universal health plan from ch. 133, if
19necessary.
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(p) Other issues relevant to the universal health plan, as determined by the
21board.
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22(5) The secretary shall create a medical advisory committee and appoint
23members of the committee, to recommend criteria under s. 152.40 (2) (c).
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24Section
14.
Nonstatutory provisions; health planning and finance.
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1(1)
Health policy board; appointment of members. Notwithstanding the
2length of terms specified for the members of the health policy board under section
315.20 (intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the health
4policy board shall be appointed or elected by the first day of the 4th month beginning
5after the effective date of this subsection for the following terms:
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(a) Two members specified under section 15.20 (1) of the statutes, as created
7by this act, one of whom is elected from the northern regional health council and one
8of whom is elected from the southeastern regional health council, and 2 members
9specified under section 15.20 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms
10expiring on May 1, 2007.
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(b) Two members specified under section 15.20 (1) of the statutes, as created
12by this act, one of whom is elected from the northeastern regional health council and
13one of whom is elected from the regional health council for the area within
14Milwaukee County, and 2 members specified under section 15.20 (2) of the statutes,
15as created by this act, for terms expiring on May 1, 2009.
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(c) Two members specified under section 15.20 (1) of the statutes, as created by
17this act, one of whom is elected from the southern regional health council and one of
18whom is elected from the western regional health council, and one member specified
19under section 15.20 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms expiring on
20May 1, 2011.
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(2)
Regional health councils; appointment of members. Notwithstanding the
22length of terms specified for the members of regional health councils under section
2315.207 (1) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the regional
24health councils shall be appointed by the first day of the 3rd month beginning after
25the effective date of this subsection for the following terms:
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1(a) For the regional health council under section 15.207 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes,
2as created by this act:
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31. Five members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2008.
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42. Five members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2009.
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53. Six members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2010.
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(b) For the regional health council under section 15.207 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes,
7as created by this act:
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81. Five members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2008.
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92. Five members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2009.
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103. Five members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2010.
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(c) For each regional health council under section 15.207 (1) (b) 3. or 4. of the
12statutes, as created by this act:
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131. Five members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2008.
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142. Five members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2009.
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153. Seven members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2010.
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(d) For each regional health council under section 15.207 (1) (b) 5. or 6. of the
17statutes, as created by this act:
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181. Four members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2008.
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192. Four members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2009.
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203. Four members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2010.
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(3)
Proposed implementation.
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(a) The department of administration shall expedite the creation of regional
23health councils in accord with section 15.207 (1) (b) of the statutes, as created by this
24act, by initiating and making follow-up contacts with boards of supervisors in
1counties other than Milwaukee County and with the county executive of Milwaukee
2County and the mayor of the city of Milwaukee.
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(b) The department of administration shall provide staff assistance to complete
4all activities required to create the 6 regional health councils and enable each
5regional health council to elect one member of the health policy board as required
6under section 15.20 (1) of the statutes, as created by this act.
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(c) The health policy board shall appoint the secretary of health planning and
8finance within 6 months after the first meeting at which all appointed and at least
93 elected board members assemble.
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(d) The secretary of health planning and finance and the secretary of
11administration shall, until September 1, 2005, meet at least semimonthly to
12formulate decisions on issues concerning the universal health plan and the
13department of health planning and finance, as specified in chapter 152 of the
14statutes, as created by this act, and how the scope and functions of the department
15of health planning and finance affect the scope and functions of the department of
16health and family services, the office of the commissioner of insurance, and the board
17on aging and long-term care and the duties or powers of any other state agency.
18Following approval by the health policy board, the department of health planning
19and finance shall convey these decisions to, and cooperate with, the legislative
20reference bureau in the drafting of proposed legislation that is necessary to
21implement those decisions, for introduction in the legislature in 2006 by the
22appropriate committee of the legislature.
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(e) Within 2 months after the first day of the 36th month after the appointment
24of the first secretary of health planning and finance under paragraph (c), the health
25policy board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of the secretary, shall decide
1whether or not to continue the appointment, and shall provide a copy of the
2evaluation to the governor. If the health policy board decides to discontinue the
3appointment, the board shall, within 6 months, implement the decision and appoint
4a successor.
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5Section
15.
Nonstatutory provisions; legislative reference bureau.
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(1)
Drafting proposed legislation to implement the universal health plan. 7The legislative reference bureau shall, after meeting with and receiving the
8decisions of the department of health planning and finance with respect to the
9universal health plan, prepare in proper form proposed legislation that shall relate
10to those decisions, for introduction in the legislature in 2006 by the appropriate
11committee of the legislature.
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12Section
16.
Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication,
13except as follows:
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(1) The treatment of sections 20.430 (1) (b) and 152.10 of the statutes takes
15effect on July 1, 2006.