AB844, s. 119 14Section 119. 149.14 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 120 15Section 120. 149.141 of the statutes is created to read:
AB844,41,18 16149.141 Premiums. (1) Percentage of costs. Except as provided in sub. (2),
17the authority shall set premium rates for coverage under the plan at a level that is
18sufficient to cover 60 percent of plan costs, as provided in s. 149.143 (1).
AB844,41,20 19(2) Limitation. In no event may plan premium rates exceed 200 percent of rates
20applicable to individual standard risks.
AB844, s. 121 21Section 121. 149.142 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 149.142 (1) and
22amended to read:
AB844,42,823 149.142 (1) Establishment of rates. Except as provided in par. (b), the
24department
The authority shall establish provider payment rates for covered
25expenses that consist of the allowable charges paid under s. 49.46 (2) for the services

1and articles provided plus an enhancement determined by the department authority.
2The rates shall be based on the allowable charges paid under s. 49.46 (2), projected
3plan costs, and trend factors. Using the same methodology that applies to medical
4assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, the department authority shall establish
5hospital outpatient per visit reimbursement rates and hospital inpatient
6reimbursement rates that are specific to diagnostically related groups of eligible
7persons. The adjustments to the usual and customary rates shall be sufficient to
8cover 20 percent of plan costs, as provided in s. 149.143 (3).
AB844, s. 122 9Section 122. 149.142 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 123 10Section 123. 149.142 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 124 11Section 124. 149.143 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB844,42,17 12149.143 Payment of plan costs. (1) Costs excluding subsidies. The
13authority shall pay plan costs, excluding any premium, deductible, and copayment
14subsidies, first from federal funds, if any, that are transferred to the fund under s.
1520.145 (5) (m) and that exceed premium, deductible, and copayment subsidy costs in
16a policy year. The remainder of the plan costs, excluding premium, deductible, and
17copayment subsidy costs, shall be paid as follows:
AB844,42,1818 (a) Sixty percent from premiums paid by eligible persons.
AB844,42,1919 (b) Twenty percent from insurer assessments under s. 149.13.
AB844,42,2120 (c) Twenty percent from adjustments to provider payment rates under s.
21149.142.
AB844,42,25 22(2) Subsidy costs. The authority shall pay for premium, deductible, and
23copayment subsidies in a policy year first from federal funds, if any, that are
24transferred to the fund under s. 20.145 (5) (m) in that year. The remainder of the
25subsidy costs shall be paid as follows:
AB844,43,1
1(a) Fifty percent from insurer assessments under s. 149.13.
AB844,43,22 (b) Fifty percent from adjustments to provider payment rates under s. 149.142.
AB844, s. 125 3Section 125. 149.144 of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 126 4Section 126. 149.145 of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 127 5Section 127. 149.146 (1) (a) and (b) of the statutes are consolidated,
6renumbered 149.14 (2) (c) 1. and amended to read:
AB844,43,217 149.14 (2) (c) 1. Beginning on January 1, 1998, in In addition to the coverage
8required under s. 149.14 pars. (a) and (b), the plan shall offer to all eligible persons
9who are not eligible for medicare Medicare a choice of coverage, as described in
10section 2744 (a) (1) (C), P.L. 104-191. Any such choice of coverage shall be major
11medical expense coverage. (b) An eligible person under par. (a) who is not eligible
12for Medicare
may elect once each year, at the time and according to procedures
13established by the department authority, among the coverages offered under this
14section and s. 149.14 paragraph and par. (a). If an eligible person elects new
15coverage, any preexisting condition exclusion imposed under the new coverage is met
16to the extent that the eligible person has been previously and continuously covered
17under this chapter the plan. No preexisting condition exclusion may be imposed on
18an eligible person who elects new coverage if the person was an eligible individual
19when first covered under this chapter the plan and the person remained
20continuously covered under this chapter the plan up to the time of electing the new
21coverage.
AB844, s. 128 22Section 128. 149.146 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 149.14 (2) (c) 2. and
23amended to read:
AB844,44,424 149.14 (2) (c) 2. Except as specified by the department, the terms of coverage
25under s. 149.14, including deductible reductions under s. 149.14 (5) (a) and

1prescription drug copayment reductions under s. 149.14 (5) (e), do not apply to the
2coverage offered under this section.
Premium reductions under s. 149.165 and
3deductible subsidies and prescription drug copayment subsidies under s. 149.14 (5)

4do not apply to the coverage offered under this section paragraph.
AB844, s. 129 5Section 129. 149.146 (2) (am) of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 130 6Section 130. 149.146 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 131 7Section 131. 149.15 of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 132 8Section 132. 149.16 of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 133 9Section 133. 149.165 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB844,44,1310 149.165 (1) Except as provided in s. 149.146 (2) (a), the department The
11authority
shall reduce the premiums established under s. 149.11 in conformity with
12ss. 149.14 (5m), 149.143 and 149.17
s. 149.141 for the eligible persons and in the
13manner set forth in subs. (2) and (3).
AB844, s. 134 14Section 134. 149.165 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB844,44,1915 149.165 (2) (a) (intro.) Subject to sub. (3m), if the household income, as defined
16in s. 71.52 (5) and as determined under sub. (3), of an eligible person with coverage
17under s. 149.14 (2) (a) is equal to or greater than the first amount and less than the
182nd amount listed in any of the following, the department authority shall reduce the
19premium for the eligible person to the rate shown after the amounts:
AB844, s. 135 20Section 135. 149.165 (2) (bc) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB844,45,421 149.165 (2) (bc) Subject to sub. (3m), if the household income, as defined in s.
2271.52 (5) and as determined under sub. (3), of an eligible person with coverage under
23s. 149.14 (2) (b) is equal to or greater than the first amount and less than the 2nd
24amount listed in par. (a) 1., 2., 3., 4., or 5., the department authority shall reduce the
25premium established for the eligible person by the same percentage as the

1department authority reduces, under par. (a), the premium established for an
2eligible person with coverage under s. 149.14 (2) (a) who has a household income
3specified in the same subdivision under par. (a) as the household income of the
4eligible person with coverage under s. 149.14 (2) (b).
AB844, s. 136 5Section 136. 149.165 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB844,45,86 149.165 (3) (a) Subject to par. (b), the department authority shall establish and
7implement the method for determining the household income of an eligible person
8under sub. (2).
AB844, s. 137 9Section 137. 149.165 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB844,45,1310 149.165 (3) (b) (intro.) In determining household income under sub. (2), the
11department authority shall consider information submitted by an eligible person on
12a completed federal profit or loss from farming form, schedule F, if all of the following
13apply:
AB844, s. 138 14Section 138. 149.165 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB844,45,1815 149.165 (3m) The board authority may approve adjustment of the household
16income dollar amounts listed in sub. (2) (a) 1. to 5., except for the first dollar amount
17listed in sub. (2) (a) 1., to reflect changes in the consumer price index for all urban
18consumers, U.S. city average, as determined by the U.S. department of labor.
AB844, s. 139 19Section 139. 149.165 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 140 20Section 140. 149.17 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB844,45,2221 149.17 (1) Subject to ss. 149.14 (5m), s. 149.143 and 149.146 (2) (b), a rating
22plan calculated in accordance with generally accepted actuarial principles.
AB844, s. 141 23Section 141. 149.17 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 142 24Section 142. 149.17 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 143 25Section 143. 149.175 of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 144
1Section 144. 149.18 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB844,46,4 2149.18 Chapters 600 to 645 applicable. Except as otherwise provided in this
3chapter subchapter, the plan shall comply and be administered in compliance with
4chs. 600 to 645.
AB844, s. 145 5Section 145. 149.20 of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 146 6Section 146. 149.25 of the statutes is repealed.
AB844, s. 147 7Section 147. Subchapter III of chapter 149 [precedes 149.40] of the statutes
8is created to read:
AB844,46,99 CHapter 149
AB844,46,1210 Subchapter III
11 Health Insurance Risk-Sharing
12 Plan Authority
AB844,46,13 13149.40 Definitions. In this subchapter:
AB844,46,14 14(1) "Authority" means the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority.
AB844,46,15 15(2) "Board" means the board of directors of the authority.
AB844,46,21 16149.41 Creation and organization of authority. (1) There is created a
17public body corporate and politic to be known as the "Health Insurance Risk-Sharing
18Plan Authority." The board of directors of the authority shall consist of the
19commissioner of insurance, or his or her designee, as a nonvoting member, and the
20following members, who shall be nominated by the governor, and with the advice and
21consent of the senate appointed, for 3-year terms:
AB844,46,2222 (a) Four members who represent insurers participating in the plan.
AB844,47,223 (b) Four members who represent health care providers, including one
24representative of the Wisconsin Medical Society, one representative of the Wisconsin
25Hospital Association, Inc., one representative of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin,

1and one representative of health care providers that provide services to persons with
2coverage under the plan.
AB844,47,53 (c) Five other members, at least one of whom represents small businesses that
4purchase private health insurance and at least 2 of whom are persons with coverage
5under the plan.
AB844,47,7 6(2) A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original
7appointment to the board for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any.
AB844,47,10 8(3) A member of the board may not be compensated for his or her services but
9shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses, including travel expenses,
10incurred in the performance of his or her duties.
AB844,47,17 11(4) Annually, the governor shall appoint one member other than the
12commissioner as chairperson, and the members of the board may elect other officers
13as they consider appropriate. Seven voting members of the board constitute a
14quorum for the purpose of conducting the business and exercising the powers of the
15authority, notwithstanding the existence of any vacancy. The board may take action
16upon a vote of a majority of the members present, unless the bylaws of the authority
17require a larger number.
AB844,48,4 18(5) The board may appoint an executive director who shall not be a member of
19the board and who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The authority may
20delegate by resolution to one or more of its members or its executive director any
21powers and duties that it considers proper. The executive director shall receive such
22compensation as may be determined by the board. The executive director or other
23person designated by resolution of the board shall keep a record of the proceedings
24of the authority and shall be custodian of all books, documents, and papers filed with
25the authority, the minute book or journal of the authority, and its official seal. The

1executive director or other person may cause copies to be made of all minutes and
2other records and documents of the authority and may give certificates under the
3official seal of the authority to the effect that such copies are true copies, and all
4persons dealing with the authority may rely upon such certificates.
AB844,48,6 5149.43 Duties of authority. In addition to all other duties imposed under this
6chapter, the authority shall do all of the following:
AB844,48,7 7(1) Adopt policies for the administration of this chapter.
AB844,48,10 8(2) Contract with the plan administrator under s. 149.16, 2003 stats., in the
9manner required under 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 162 (1) (b) until the
10end of the contract term.
AB844,48,12 11(3) Establish the authority's annual budget and monitor the fiscal
12management of the authority.
AB844,48,14 13(4) Beginning on July 1, 2006, do, or contract with another person to do, all of
14the following:
AB844,48,1615 (a) Perform all eligibility and administrative claims payment functions
16relating to the plan.
AB844,48,1917 (b) Establish a premium billing procedure for collection of premiums from
18insured persons. Billings shall be made on a periodic basis as determined by the
19authority.
AB844,48,2120 (c) Perform all necessary functions to assure timely payment of benefits to
21covered persons under the plan, including:
AB844,48,2422 1. Making available information relating to the proper manner of submitting
23a claim for benefits under the plan and distributing forms upon which submissions
24shall be made.
AB844,48,2525 2. Evaluating the eligibility of each claim for payment under the plan.
AB844,49,2
13. Notifying each claimant within 30 days after receiving a properly completed
2and executed proof of loss whether the claim is accepted, rejected, or compromised.
AB844,49,4 3(5) Seek to qualify or maintain the plan as a state pharmacy assistance
4program, as defined in 42 CFR 423.464.
AB844,49,6 5(6) Annually submit a report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) and to the
6governor on the operation of the plan.
AB844,49,10 7149.45 Powers of authority. (1) Except as restricted under sub. (2), the
8authority shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes
9and provisions of this chapter. In addition to all other powers granted by this chapter,
10the authority may:
AB844,49,1211 (a) Adopt bylaws and policies and procedures for the regulation of its affairs
12and the conduct of its business.
AB844,49,1413 (b) Have a seal and alter the seal at pleasure; have perpetual existence; and
14maintain an office.
AB844,49,1515 (c) Hire employees, define their duties, and fix their rate of compensation.
AB844,49,1616 (d) Incur debt, except as restricted under sub. (2).
AB844,49,1817 (e) Contract for any professional services required for the authority, subject to
18ss. 149.43 (2) and 149.47.
AB844,49,2219 (f) Appoint any technical or professional advisory committee that the authority
20finds necessary to assist the authority in exercising its duties and powers. The
21authority shall define the duties of the committee, and provide reimbursement for
22the expenses of the committee.
AB844,49,2323 (g) Execute contracts and other instruments.
AB844,49,2524 (h) Accept gifts, grants, loans, or other contributions from private or public
25sources.
AB844,50,1
1(i) Procure liability insurance.
AB844,50,2 2(2) The authority may not issue bonds.
AB844,50,7 3149.47 Contracting for professional services. (1) Whenever contracting
4for professional services, the authority shall solicit competitive sealed bids or
5competitive sealed proposals, whichever is appropriate. Each request for
6competitive sealed proposals shall state the relative importance of price and other
7evaluation factors.
AB844,50,15 8(2) (a) When the estimated cost exceeds $25,000, the authority may invite
9competitive sealed bids or proposals by publishing a class 2 notice under ch. 985 or
10by posting notice on the Internet at a site determined or approved by the authority.
11The notice shall describe the contractual services to be purchased, the intent to make
12the procurement by solicitation of bids or proposals, any requirement for surety, and
13the date the bids or proposals will be opened, which shall be at least 7 days after the
14date of the last insertion of the notice or at least 7 days after the date of posting on
15the Internet.
AB844,50,1816 (b) When the estimated cost is $25,000 or less, the authority may award the
17contract in accordance with simplified procedures established by the authority for
18such transactions.
Loading...
Loading...