SB51: Bill Text

SB51,20,21 (L) Investigation of the feasibility of providing the state with subrogation rights to payments for injury or disease to residents that are provided under motor vehicle or other liability insurance policies or plans.

SB51,20,23 (m) Formulation of criteria and procedures for payment under the health plan of out-of-state health care costs incurred by residents.

SB51,20,25 (n) Establishment of a listing of approved medicinal substances and formulae, including all of the following:

SB51,21,4 1. Negotiation with pharmaceutical manufacturers or distributors to obtain the lowest possible cost for each medicinal substance. The negotiation shall include as parties on behalf of the health plan the secretary of the department and the chairperson of the board.

SB51,21,6 2. Establishment of a single statewide price, under the health plan, for each medicinal substance.

SB51,21,8 3. Monitoring the listing to oversee its currency and revising the listing by January 1 and July 1 annually.

SB51,21,10 4. Negotiating a statewide uniform dispensing fee with representatives of pharmacists or pharmacies.

SB51,21,11 (p) Exemption of operation of the health plan from ch. 133, if necessary.

SB51,21,12 (q) Other issues relevant to the health plan, as determined by the board.

SB51,21,21 (6) From the appropriation under s. 20.430 (1) (c), the department shall, in cooperation with the department of workforce development and any other applicable state agency, as defined in s. 20.001 (1), provide job retraining or job placement services to individuals employed by insurers, as defined in s. 600.03 (27) and by health care providers whose employment is or will be terminated because of implementation of the health plan under this chapter. The department may award moneys as grants to applying organizations, under the department's request-for-proposal procedures, for the provision of job retraining or placement services under this subsection.

SB51,21,23 (7) The secretary shall create a medical advisory committee and appoint members of the committee, to recommend criteria under sub. (3) (b).

SB51, s. 15 Section 15. Nonstatutory provisions; health planning and finance.

SB51,22,5 (1) Health policy board; appointment of members. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for the members of the health policy board under section 15.20 (intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the health policy board shall be appointed or elected by the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection for the following terms:

SB51,22,10 (a) Two members specified under section 15.20 (1) of the statutes, as created by this act, one of whom is elected from the northern regional consumer health council and one of whom is elected from the southeastern regional health council, and 2 members specified under section 15.20 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms expiring on May 1, 2011.

SB51,22,15 (b) Two members specified under section 15.20 (1) of the statutes, as created by this act, one of whom is elected from the northeastern regional consumer health council and one of whom is elected from the regional consumer health council for the area within Milwaukee County, and 2 members specified under section 15.20 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms expiring on May 1, 2013.

SB51,22,20 (c) Two members specified under section 15.20 (1) of the statutes, as created by this act, one of whom is elected from the southern regional consumer health council and one of whom is elected from the western regional consumer health council, and one member specified under section 15.20 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms expiring on May 1, 2015.

SB51,23,2 (2) Regional consumer health councils; appointment of members. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for the members of regional consumer health councils under section 15.207 (1) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the regional consumer health councils shall be appointed by the first day of the 3rd month beginning after the effective date of this subsection for the following terms:

SB51,23,4 (a) For the regional consumer health council under section 15.207 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes, as created by this act:

SB51,23,5 1. Five members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2012.

SB51,23,6 2. Five members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2013.

SB51,23,7 3. Six members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2014.

SB51,23,9 (b) For the regional consumer health council under section 15.207 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes, as created by this act:

SB51,23,10 1. Five members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2012.

SB51,23,11 2. Five members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2013.

SB51,23,12 3. Five members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2014.

SB51,23,14 (c) For each regional consumer health council under section 15.207 (1) (b) 3. or 4. of the statutes, as created by this act:

SB51,23,15 1. Five members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2012.

SB51,23,16 2. Five members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2013.

SB51,23,17 3. Seven members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2014.

SB51,23,19 (d) For each regional consumer health council under section 15.207 (1) (b) 5. or 6. of the statutes, as created by this act:

SB51,23,20 1. Four members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2012.

SB51,23,21 2. Four members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2013.

SB51,23,22 3. Four members, for terms expiring on July 1, 2014.

SB51,23,23 (3) Proposed implementation.

SB51,24,3 (a) The department of administration shall expedite the creation of regional consumer health councils in accord with section 15.207 (1) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, by initiating and making follow-up contacts with boards of supervisors in counties other than Milwaukee County and with the county executive of Milwaukee County and the mayor of the city of Milwaukee.

SB51,24,7 (b) The department of administration shall provide staff assistance to complete all activities required to create the 6 regional consumer health councils and enable each regional consumer health council to elect one member of the health policy board as required under section 15.20 (1) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB51,24,10 (c) The health policy board shall appoint the secretary of health planning and finance within 6 months after the first meeting at which all appointed and at least 3 elected board members assemble.

SB51,24,23 (d) The secretary of health planning and finance and the secretary of administration shall, until September 1, 2011, meet at least semimonthly to formulate decisions on issues concerning the health plan and the department of health planning and finance, as specified in chapter 152 of the statutes, as created by this act, and how the scope and functions of the department of health planning and finance affect the scope and functions of the department of health and family services, the office of the commissioner of insurance, and the board on aging and long-term care and the duties or powers of any other state agency. Following approval by the health policy board, the department of health planning and finance shall convey these decisions to, and cooperate with, the legislative reference bureau in the drafting of proposed legislation that is necessary to implement those decisions, for introduction in the legislature in 2010 by the appropriate committee of the legislature.

SB51,25,5 (e) Within 2 months after the first day of the 36th month after the appointment of the first secretary of health planning and finance under paragraph (c), the health policy board shall evaluate, in writing, the performance of the secretary, shall decide whether or not to continue the appointment, and shall provide a copy of the evaluation to the governor. If the health policy board decides to discontinue the appointment, the board shall, within 6 months, implement the decision and appoint a successor.

SB51, s. 16 Section 16. Nonstatutory provisions; legislative reference bureau.

SB51,25,12 (1) Drafting proposed legislation to implement the health plan. The legislative reference bureau shall, after meeting with and receiving the decisions of the department of health planning and finance with respect to the health plan, as specified in chapter 152 of the statutes, as created by this act, prepare in proper form proposed legislation that shall relate to those decisions, for introduction in the legislature in 2010 by the appropriate committee of the legislature.

SB51, s. 17 Section 17. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

SB51,25,16 (1) The treatment of sections 20.430 (1) (b) and 152.10 of the statutes takes effect on July 1, 2010.

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