49.46(2)(b)1.d. d. Endodontic services.
49.46(2)(b)1.e. e. Periodontic services.
49.46(2)(b)1.f. f. Oral and maxillofacial surgery services.
49.46(2)(b)1.g. g. Emergency treatment of dental pain.
49.46(2)(b)1.hm. hm. Removable prosthodontic services.
49.46(2)(b)1.im. im. Fixed prosthodontic services.
49.46(2)(b)2. 2. Optometrists' or opticians' services.
49.46(2)(b)3. 3. Transportation by emergency medical vehicle to obtain emergency medical care, transportation by specialized medical vehicle to obtain medical care including the unloaded travel of the specialized medical vehicle necessary to provide that transportation or, if authorized in advance by the county department under s. 46.215 or 46.22, transportation by common carrier or private motor vehicle to obtain medical care.
49.46(2)(b)4. 4. Chiropractors' services.
49.46(2)(b)5. 5. Eyeglasses.
49.46(2)(b)6. 6. The following services if prescribed by a physician:
49.46(2)(b)6.a. a. Intermediate care facility services other than in an institution for mental diseases, except as limited under s. 49.45 (30m) (b) and (c).
49.46(2)(b)6.b. b. Physical and occupational therapy.
49.46(2)(b)6.c. c. Speech, hearing and language disorder services.
49.46(2)(b)6.d. d. Medical supplies and equipment.
49.46(2)(b)6.e. e. Inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility and intermediate care facility services for patients of any institution for mental diseases who are under 21 years of age, are under 22 years of age and who were receiving these services immediately prior to reaching age 21, or are 65 years of age or older.
49.46(2)(b)6.f. f. Medical day treatment services, mental health services and alcohol and other drug abuse services, including services provided by a psychiatrist.
49.46(2)(b)6.fm. 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.
49.46(2)(b)6.g. g. Nursing services, including services performed by a nurse practitioner, as defined in rules that the department shall promulgate.
49.46(2)(b)6.h. h. Legend drugs, as listed in the Wisconsin medical assistance drug index.
49.46(2)(b)6.i. i. Over-the-counter drugs listed by the department in the Wisconsin medical assistance drug index.
49.46(2)(b)6.j. j. Personal care services, subject to the limitation under s. 49.45 (42).
49.46(2)(b)6.k. k. Alcohol and other drug abuse day treatment services.
49.46(2)(b)6.L. L. Mental health and psychosocial rehabilitative services, including case management services, provided by the staff of a community support program certified under s. 49.45 (2) (a) 11.
49.46(2)(b)6.Lm. Lm. Subject to the limitations under s. 49.45 (30e), psychosocial services, including case management services, provided by the staff of a community-based psychosocial service program.
49.46(2)(b)6.m. m. Respiratory care services for ventilator-dependent individuals.
49.46(2)(b)8. 8. Home or community-based services, if provided under s. 46.27 (11), 46.275, 46.277 or 46.278, under the family care benefit if a waiver is in effect under s. 46.281 (1) (c), or under a waiver requested under 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, section 9123 (16rs), or 2003 Wisconsin Act 33, section 9124 (8c).
49.46(2)(b)9. 9. Case management services, as specified under s. 49.45 (24) or (25).
49.46(2)(b)10. 10. Hospice care as defined in 42 USC 1396d (o) (1).
49.46(2)(b)11. 11. Podiatrists' services.
49.46(2)(b)12. 12. Care coordination for women with high-risk pregnancies.
49.46(2)(b)12m. 12m. Prenatal, postpartum and young child care coordination services under s. 49.45 (44).
49.46(2)(b)13. 13. Care coordination and follow-up of persons having lead poisoning or lead exposure, as defined in s. 254.11 (9), including lead inspections.
49.46(2)(b)14. 14. School medical services under s. 49.45 (39).
49.46(2)(b)15. 15. Mental health crisis intervention services under s. 49.45 (41).
49.46(2)(b)16. 16. Case management services for recipients with high-cost chronic health conditions or high-cost catastrophic health conditions, if the department operates a program under s. 49.45 (43).
49.46(2)(b)18. 18. Alcohol or other drug abuse residential treatment services of no more than 45 days per treatment episode, under s. 49.45 (46) This subdivision does not apply after June 30, 2003.
49.46(2)(be) (be) Benefits for an individual eligible under sub. (1) (a) 9. are limited to those services under par. (a) or (b) that are related to pregnancy, including postpartum services and family planning services, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (b), or related to other conditions which may complicate pregnancy.
49.46(2)(bm) (bm) Benefits for an individual who is eligible for medical assistance only under sub. (1) (a) 15. are limited to those services related to tuberculosis that are described in 42 USC 1396a (z) (2).
49.46(2)(c)1.1. In this paragraph and par. (cm):
49.46(2)(c)1.a. a. "Entitled to coverage under part A of medicare" means eligible for and enrolled in part A of medicare under 42 USC 1395c to 1395f.
49.46(2)(c)1.b. b. "Entitled to coverage under part B of medicare" means eligible for and enrolled in part B of medicare under 42 USC 1395j to 1395L.
49.46(2)(c)2. 2. For an individual who is entitled to coverage under part A of medicare, entitled to coverage under part B of medicare, meets the eligibility criteria under sub. (1) and meets the limitation on income under subd. 6., medical assistance shall include payment of the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz which are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz, including those medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396; the monthly premiums payable under 42 USC 1395v; the monthly premiums, if applicable, under 42 USC 1395i-2 (d); and the late enrollment penalty, if applicable, for premiums under part A of medicare. Payment of coinsurance for a service under part B of medicare under 42 USC 1395j to 1395w, other than payment of coinsurance for outpatient hospital services, may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under medical assistance minus the medicare payment.
49.46(2)(c)3. 3. For an individual who is only entitled to coverage under part A of medicare, meets the eligibility criteria under sub. (1) and meets the limitation on income under subd. 6., medical assistance shall include payment of the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i which are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i, including those medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396; the monthly premiums, if applicable, under 42 USC 1395i-2 (d); and the late enrollment penalty, if applicable, for premiums under part A of medicare.
49.46(2)(c)4. 4. For an individual who is entitled to coverage under part A of medicare, entitled to coverage under part B of medicare and meets the eligibility criteria for medical assistance under sub. (1), but does not meet the limitation on income under subd. 6., medical assistance shall include payment of the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz which are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz, including those medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396. Payment of coinsurance for a service under part B of medicare under 42 USC 1395j to 1395w, other than payment of coinsurance for outpatient hospital services, may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under medical assistance minus the medicare payment.
49.46(2)(c)5. 5. For an individual who is only entitled to coverage under part A of medicare and meets the eligibility criteria for medical assistance under sub. (1), but does not meet the limitation on income under subd. 6., medical assistance shall include payment of the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i which are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i, including those medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396.
49.46(2)(c)5m. 5m. For an individual who is only entitled to coverage under part B of medicare and meets the eligibility criteria under sub. (1), but does not meet the limitation on income under subd. 6., medical assistance shall include payment of the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare services under 42 USC 1395j to 1395w, including those medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396. Payment of coinsurance for a service under part B of medicare, other than payment of coinsurance for outpatient hospital services, may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under medical assistance minus the medicare payment.
49.46(2)(c)6. 6. The income limitation under this paragraph is income that is equal to or less than 100% of the poverty line, as established under 42 USC 9902 (2).
49.46(2)(cm)1.1. Beginning on January 1, 1993, for an individual who is entitled to coverage under part A of medicare, is entitled to coverage under part B of medicare, meets the eligibility criteria under sub. (1) and meets the limitation on income under subd. 2., medical assistance shall pay the monthly premiums under 42 USC 1395r.
49.46(2)(cm)2. 2. Benefits under subd. 1. are available for an individual whose income is greater than 100% of the poverty line but less than 120% of the poverty line.
49.46(2)(d) (d) Benefits authorized under this subsection may not include payment for that part of any service payable through 3rd party liability or any federal, state, county, municipal or private benefit system to which the beneficiary is entitled. "Benefit system" does not include any public assistance program such as, but not limited to, Hill-Burton benefits under 42 USC 291c (e), in effect on April 30, 1980, or relief funded by a relief block grant.
49.46(2)(dm) (dm) Benefits under this section may not include payment for services to individuals aged 21 to 64 who are residents of an institution for mental diseases and who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance, except for individuals under 22 years of age who were receiving these services immediately prior to reaching age 21 and continuously thereafter and except for services to individuals who are on convalescent leave or are conditionally released from the institution for mental diseases. For purposes of this paragraph, the department shall define "convalescent leave" and "conditional release" by rule.
49.46(2)(f) (f) Benefits under this subsection may not include payment for gastric bypass surgery or gastric stapling surgery unless it is performed because of a medical emergency.
49.46 Cross-reference Cross Reference: See also chs. HFS 102, 103, and 107, Wis. adm. code.
49.46 Annotation A categorically needy person applying for assistance under this section was not required to comply with divestment requirements. Sinclair v. DHSS, 77 Wis. 2d 322, 253 N.W.2d 245 (1977).
49.46 Annotation Sub. (1) (b) and s. 49.47 (6) (d) limit retroactive medical assistance payments to services received not more than 3 months prior to the date the application was submitted. St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center v. DHSS, 186 Wis. 2d 37, 519 N.W.2d 706 (Ct. App. 1994).
49.46 AnnotationStates need not fund nontherapeutic abortions. Beal v. Doe, 432 U.S. 438.
49.465 49.465 Presumptive medical assistance eligibility.
49.465(1)(1) In this section, "qualified provider" means a provider which satisfies the requirements under 42 USC 1396r-1 (b) (2), as determined by the department.
49.465(2) (2) A pregnant woman is eligible for medical assistance benefits, as provided under sub. (3), during the period beginning on the day on which a qualified provider determines, on the basis of preliminary information, that the woman's family income does not exceed the highest level for eligibility for benefits under s. 49.46 (1) or 49.47 (4) (am) or (c) 1. and ending as follows:
49.465(2)(a) (a) If the woman applies for benefits under s. 49.46 or 49.47 within the time required under sub. (4), the day on which the department or the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 determines whether the woman is eligible for benefits under s. 49.46 or 49.47.
49.465(2)(c) (c) If the woman does not apply for benefits under s. 49.46 or 49.47 within the time required under sub. (4), the last day of the month following the month in which the provider makes the determination under this subsection.
49.465(3) (3) The department shall audit and pay allowable charges to a provider certified under s. 49.45 (2) (a) 11. for medical assistance on behalf of a recipient under this section only for ambulatory prenatal care covered under s. 49.46 (2).
49.465(4) (4) A woman who is determined to be eligible under this section shall apply for benefits under s. 49.46 or 49.47 on or before the last day of the month following the month in which the qualified provider makes that determination.
49.465(5) (5) A qualified provider which determines that a woman is eligible under this section shall do all of the following:
49.465(5)(a) (a) Notify the department of that determination within 5 working days after the day the determination is made.
49.465(5)(b) (b) Notify the woman of the requirement under sub. (4).
49.465(6) (6) The department shall provide qualified providers with application forms for medical assistance under ss. 49.46 and 49.47 and information on how to assist women in completing the forms.
49.468 49.468 Expanded medicare buy-in.
49.468(1) (1)
49.468(1)(a)(a) In this subsection and sub. (1m):
49.468(1)(a)1. 1. "Disabled" means blind, as defined under 42 USC 1382c (a) (2) and disabled, as defined under 42 USC 1382c (a) (3).
49.468(1)(a)2. 2. "Elderly" means 65 years of age or older.
49.468(1)(a)3. 3. "Entitled to coverage under part A of medicare" means eligible for and enrolled in part A of medicare under 42 USC 1395c to 1395f.
49.468(1)(a)4. 4. "Entitled to coverage under part B of medicare" means eligible for and enrolled in part B of medicare under 42 USC 1395j to 1395L.
49.468(1)(b) (b) For an elderly or disabled individual who is entitled to coverage under part A of medicare, entitled to coverage under part B of medicare and who does not meet the eligibility criteria for medical assistance under s. 49.46 (1), 49.465 or 49.47 (4) but meets the limitations on income and resources under par. (d), medical assistance shall pay the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz which are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395zz, including those medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396; the monthly premiums payable under 42 USC 1395v; the monthly premiums, if applicable, under 42 USC 1395i-2 (d); and the late enrollment penalty, if applicable, for premiums under part A of medicare. Payment of coinsurance for a service under part B of medicare under 42 USC 1395j to 1395w, other than payment of coinsurance for outpatient hospital services, may not exceed the allowable charge for the service under medical assistance minus the medicare payment.
49.468(1)(c) (c) For an elderly or disabled individual who is only entitled to coverage under part A of medicare and who does not meet the eligibility criteria for medical assistance under s. 49.46 (1), 49.465 or 49.47 (4) but meets the limitations on income and resources under par. (d), medical assistance shall pay the deductible and coinsurance portions of medicare services under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i which are not paid under 42 USC 1395 to 1395i, including those medicare services that are not included in the approved state plan for services under 42 USC 1396; the monthly premiums, if applicable, under 42 USC 1395i-2 (d); and the late enrollment penalty for premiums under part A of medicare, if applicable.
49.468(1)(d) (d) Benefits under par. (b) or (c) are available for an individual who has resources that are equal to or less than 200% of the allowable resources as determined under 42 USC 1381 to 1385 and income that is equal to or less than 100% of the poverty line.
49.468(1)(e) (e) In determining under this subsection the income of an individual who is entitled to a monthly social security benefit under 42 USC 401 to 433, the department shall exclude, from December until the month after the month in which the annual revision of the poverty line is published, the amount of the social security benefit attributable to a cost-of-living increase under 42 USC 415 (i).
49.468(1m) (1m)
49.468(1m)(a)(a) Beginning on January 1, 1993, for an elderly or disabled individual who is entitled to coverage under part A of medicare and is entitled to coverage under part B of medicare, does not meet the eligibility criteria for medical assistance under s. 49.46 (1), 49.465 or 49.47 (4) but meets the limitations on income and resources under par. (b), medical assistance shall pay the monthly premiums under 42 USC 1395r.
49.468(1m)(b) (b) Benefits under par. (a) are available for an individual who has resources that are equal to or less than 200% of the allowable resources determined under 42 USC 1381 to 1385 and income that is greater than 100% of the poverty line but less than 120% of the poverty line.
49.468(2) (2)
49.468(2)(a)(a) Beginning on January 1, 1991, for a disabled working individual who is entitled under P.L. 101-239, section 6012 (a), to coverage under part A of medicare and who does not meet the eligibility criteria for medical assistance under s. 49.46 (1), 49.465 or 49.47 (4) but meets the limitations on income and resources under par. (b), medical assistance shall pay the monthly premiums for the coverage under part A of medicare, including late enrollment fees, if applicable.
49.468(2)(b) (b) Benefits under par. (a) are available for an individual who has resources that are equal to or less than 200% of the allowable resources under 42 USC 1381 to 1385 and income that is equal to or less than 200% of the poverty line.
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