632.895(8)(e) (e) A disability insurance policy shall cover an examination by low-dose mammography that is not performed at the direction of a licensed physician or a nurse practitioner but that is otherwise required to be covered under par. (b) or (c), if all of the following are satisfied:
632.895(8)(e)1. 1. The woman does not have an assigned or regular physician or nurse practitioner when the examination is performed.
632.895(8)(e)2. 2. The woman designates a physician to receive the results of the examination.
632.895(8)(e)3. 3. Any examination by low-dose mammography previously obtained by the woman was at the direction of a licensed physician or a nurse practitioner.
632.895(8)(f) (f) This subsection does not apply to any of the following:
632.895(8)(f)1. 1. A disability insurance policy that only provides coverage of certain specified diseases.
632.895(8)(f)2. 2. A health care plan offered by a limited service health organization, as defined in s. 609.01 (3).
632.895(8)(f)3. 3. A medicare replacement policy, a medicare supplement policy or a long-term care insurance policy.
632.895(9) (9)Drugs for treatment of HIV infection.
632.895(9)(a)(a) In this subsection, "HIV infection" means the pathological state produced by a human body in response to the presence of HIV, as defined in s. 631.90 (1).
632.895(9)(b) (b) Except as provided in par. (d), every disability insurance policy that is issued or renewed on or after April 28, 1990, and that provides coverage of prescription medication shall provide coverage for each drug that satisfies all of the following:
632.895(9)(b)1. 1. Is prescribed by the insured's physician for the treatment of HIV infection or an illness or medical condition arising from or related to HIV infection.
632.895(9)(b)2. 2. Is approved by the federal food and drug administration for the treatment of HIV infection or an illness or medical condition arising from or related to HIV infection, including each investigational new drug that is approved under 21 CFR 312.34 to 312.36 for the treatment of HIV infection or an illness or medical condition arising from or related to HIV infection and that is in, or has completed, a phase 3 clinical investigation performed in accordance with 21 CFR 312.20 to 312.33.
632.895(9)(b)3. 3. If the drug is an investigational new drug described in subd. 2., is prescribed and administered in accordance with the treatment protocol approved for the investigational new drug under 21 CFR 312.34 to 312.36.
632.895(9)(c) (c) Coverage of a drug under par. (b) may be subject to any copayments and deductibles that the disability insurance policy applies generally to other prescription medication covered by the disability insurance policy.
632.895(9)(d) (d) This subsection does not apply to any of the following:
632.895(9)(d)1. 1. A disability insurance policy that covers only certain specified diseases.
632.895(9)(d)2. 2. A health care plan offered by a limited service health organization, as defined in s. 609.01 (3).
632.895(9)(d)3. 3. A medicare replacement policy or a medicare supplement policy.
632.895(10) (10)Lead poisoning screening.
632.895(10)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (b), every disability insurance policy and every health care benefits plan provided on a self-insured basis by a county board under s. 59.52 (11), by a city or village under s. 66.0137 (4), by a political subdivision under s. 66.0137 (4m), by a town under s. 60.23 (25), or by a school district under s. 120.13 (2) shall provide coverage for blood lead tests for children under 6 years of age, which shall be conducted in accordance with any recommended lead screening methods and intervals contained in any rules promulgated by the department of health and family services under s. 254.158.
632.895(10)(b) (b) This subsection does not apply to any of the following:
632.895(10)(b)1. 1. A disability insurance policy that covers only certain specified diseases.
632.895(10)(b)2. 2. A health care plan offered by a limited service health organization, as defined in s. 609.01 (3).
632.895(10)(b)3. 3. A long-term care insurance policy, as defined in s. 600.03 (28g).
632.895(10)(b)4. 4. A medicare replacement policy, as defined in s. 600.03 (28p).
632.895(10)(b)5. 5. A medicare supplement policy, as defined in s. 600.03 (28r).
632.895(11) (11)Treatment for the correction of temporomandibular disorders.
632.895(11)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (e), every disability insurance policy, and every self-insured health plan of the state or a county, city, village, town or school district, that provides coverage of any diagnostic or surgical procedure involving a bone, joint, muscle or tissue shall provide coverage for diagnostic procedures and medically necessary surgical or nonsurgical treatment for the correction of temporomandibular disorders if all of the following apply:
632.895(11)(a)1. 1. The condition is caused by congenital, developmental or acquired deformity, disease or injury.
632.895(11)(a)2. 2. Under the accepted standards of the profession of the health care provider rendering the service, the procedure or device is reasonable and appropriate for the diagnosis or treatment of the condition.
632.895(11)(a)3. 3. The purpose of the procedure or device is to control or eliminate infection, pain, disease or dysfunction.
632.895(11)(b)1.1. The coverage required under this subsection for nonsurgical treatment includes coverage for prescribed intraoral splint therapy devices.
632.895(11)(b)2. 2. The coverage required under this subsection does not include coverage for cosmetic or elective orthodontic care, periodontic care or general dental care.
632.895(11)(c)1.1. The coverage required under this subsection may be subject to any limitations, exclusions or cost-sharing provisions that apply generally under the disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan.
632.895(11)(c)2. 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., the coverage required under this subsection for diagnostic procedures and medically necessary nonsurgical treatment for the correction of temporomandibular disorders may not exceed $1,250 annually.
632.895(11)(d) (d) Notwithstanding par. (c) 1., an insurer or a self-insured health plan of the state or a county, city, village, town or school district may require that an insured obtain prior authorization for any medically necessary surgical or nonsurgical treatment for the correction of temporomandibular disorders.
632.895(11)(e) (e) This subsection does not apply to any of the following:
632.895(11)(e)1. 1. A disability insurance policy that covers only dental care.
632.895(11)(e)2. 2. A medicare supplement policy, as defined in s. 600.03 (28r).
632.895(12) (12)Hospital and ambulatory surgery center charges and anesthetics for dental care.
632.895(12)(a)(a) In this subsection, "ambulatory surgery center" has the meaning given in 42 CFR 416.2.
632.895(12)(b) (b) Except as provided in par. (d), every disability insurance policy, and every self-insured health plan of the state or a county, city, village, town or school district, shall cover hospital or ambulatory surgery center charges incurred, and anesthetics provided, in conjunction with dental care that is provided to a covered individual in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center, if any of the following applies:
632.895(12)(b)1. 1. The individual is a child under the age of 5.
632.895(12)(b)2. 2. The individual has a chronic disability that meets all of the conditions under s. 230.04 (9r) (a) 2. a., b. and c.
632.895(12)(b)3. 3. The individual has a medical condition that requires hospitalization or general anesthesia for dental care.
632.895(12)(c) (c) The coverage required under this subsection may be subject to any limitations, exclusions or cost-sharing provisions that apply generally under the disability insurance policy or self-insured plan.
632.895(12)(d) (d) This subsection does not apply to a disability insurance policy that covers only dental care.
632.895(13) (13)Breast reconstruction.
632.895(13)(a)(a) Every disability insurance policy, and every self-insured health plan of the state or a county, city, village, town or school district, that provides coverage of the surgical procedure known as a mastectomy shall provide coverage of breast reconstruction of the affected tissue incident to a mastectomy.
632.895(13)(b) (b) The coverage required under par. (a) may be subject to any limitations, exclusions or cost-sharing provisions that apply generally under the disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan.
632.895(14) (14)Coverage of immunizations.
632.895(14)(a)(a) In this subsection:
632.895(14)(a)1. 1. "Appropriate and necessary immunizations" means the administration of vaccine that meets the standards approved by the U.S. public health service for such biological products against at least all of the following:
632.895(14)(a)1.a. a. Diphtheria.
632.895(14)(a)1.b. b. Pertussis.
632.895(14)(a)1.c. c. Tetanus.
632.895(14)(a)1.e. e. Measles.
632.895(14)(a)1.g. g. Rubella.
632.895(14)(a)1.h. h. Hemophilus influenza B.
632.895(14)(a)1.i. i. Hepatitis B.
632.895(14)(a)1.j. j. Varicella.
632.895(14)(a)2. 2. "Dependent" means a spouse, an unmarried child under the age of 19 years, an unmarried child who is a full-time student under the age of 21 years and who is financially dependent upon the parent, or an unmarried child of any age who is medically certified as disabled and who is dependent upon the parent.
632.895(14)(b) (b) Except as provided in par. (d), every disability insurance policy, and every self-insured health plan of the state or a county, city, town, village or school district, that provides coverage for a dependent of the insured shall provide coverage of appropriate and necessary immunizations, from birth to the age of 6 years, for a dependent who is a child of the insured.
632.895(14)(c) (c) The coverage required under par. (b) may not be subject to any deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance under the policy or plan. This paragraph applies to a defined network plan, as defined in s. 609.01 (1b), only with respect to appropriate and necessary immunizations provided by providers participating, as defined in s. 609.01 (3m), in the plan.
632.895(14)(d) (d) This subsection does not apply to any of the following:
632.895(14)(d)1. 1. A disability insurance policy that covers only certain specified diseases.
632.895(14)(d)2. 2. A disability insurance policy that covers only hospital and surgical charges.
632.895(14)(d)3. 3. A health care plan offered by a limited service health organization, as defined in s. 609.01 (3), or by a preferred provider plan, as defined in s. 609.01 (4), that is not a defined network plan, as defined in s. 609.01 (1b).
632.895(14)(d)4. 4. A long-term care insurance policy, as defined in s. 600.03 (28g).
632.895(14)(d)5. 5. A medicare replacement policy, as defined in s. 600.03 (28p).
632.895(14)(d)6. 6. A medicare supplement policy, as defined in s. 600.03 (28r).
632.895 Cross-reference Cross Reference: See also ss. Ins 3.38 and 3.54, Wis. adm. code.
632.895 Annotation The commissioner can reasonably construe sub. (3) to require an insurer to pay a facility's charge for care up to the maximum department of health and social services rate. Mutual Benefit v. Insurance Commissioner, 151 Wis. 2d 411, 444 N.W.2d 450 (Ct. App. 1989).
632.895 Annotation Sub. (2) (g) does not prohibit an insurer from contracting away the right to review medical necessity. The provision does not apply until the insurer has shown that its own determination is relevant to a insurance contract. Schroeder v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield, 153 Wis. 2d 165, 450 N.W.2d 470 (Ct. App. 1989).
632.896 632.896 Mandatory coverage of adopted children.
632.896(1)(1)Definitions. In this section:
632.896(1)(a) (a) "Department" means the department of health and family services.
632.896(1)(b) (b) "Disability insurance policy" has the meaning given in s. 632.895 (1) (a).
632.896(1)(c) (c) "Placed for adoption" means any of the following:
632.896(1)(c)1. 1. The department, a county department under s. 48.57 (1) (e) or (hm) or a child welfare agency licensed under s. 48.60 places a child in the insured's home for adoption and enters into an agreement under s. 48.833 with the insured.
632.896(1)(c)2. 2. A court under s. 48.837 (6) (b) orders a child placed in the insured's home for adoption.
632.896(1)(c)3. 3. A sending agency, as defined in s. 48.988 (2) (d), places a child in the insured's home under s. 48.988 for adoption, and the insured takes physical custody of the child at any location within the United States.
632.896(1)(c)4. 4. The person bringing the child into this state has complied with s. 48.98, and the insured takes physical custody of the child at any location within the United States.
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