Subject Index

HIRSP premium and insurer assessments limited; study to replace plan required -  AB1056

HIRSP premium rate: OCI authority to set revised -  AB1066

HIRSP premium subsidy eligibility expanded, funding provided; sunset and study of plan required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.3: premium reduction to mitigate effects of rate increase] -  AB1044

Insurance fraud: civil immunity created for persons who report - SB361

Insurance funds appropriations language changes [Sec. 523-525] -  AB150

Insurance intermediaries' continuing education requirements revised -  AB390

Insurance law revisions re company's reserves, insurance security fund claims, immunity for acts related to solvency and service of process [S.Amdt.2: hearing procedures; S.Amdt.3: prohibited practices regarding disciplined agents]  - SB533

Insurance security fund: participation requirements revised [A.Amdt.2: compulsory and security surplus requirements expanded, board of directors membership revised, OCI rule-making] -  AB836

Insurer service of process: registered agent requirement created [Sec. 7003, 7009, 7011, 7017] -  AB150

Interstate insurance receivership compact ratified; commission created -  AB637

Interstate insurance receivership compact ratified; commission created -  SB372

Interstate insurance receivership compact ratified; commission created; appropriation provided, JCF duty re insufficient funding -  AB992

Medical malpractice noneconomic damage awards, settlements and judgments -  SB82

Medical malpractice noneconomic damage awards: limit established [A.Amdt.1: report required]  - AB36

Medical savings accounts by employer or self-employed persons authorized; tax exemption provided [A.Sub.Amdt.2: provisions revised and expanded, DOR and Insurance commissioner duties added, study re enactment of federal legislation; S.Amdt.1: coverage linked to medical savings account excluded from certain portability provisions]  - AB545

Medicare supplemental information to consumers: BOALTC duties transferred to OCI [Sec. 230, 799, 9103 (1), 9403 (1); original bill only] -  AB150

Motor vehicle insurance policy rate setting within certain federal metropolitan statistical area -  AB137

Motor vehicle insurance policy rate setting within certain federal metropolitan statistical area -  SB106

Motor vehicle theft prevention program, board and fund created; hotline established -  SB116

OHCI health care delivery performance measures [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9131 (1g)] - AB150

Prearranged funeral plans funded by a life insurance policy or annuity: sale, solicitation and benefit payments [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, prearranged funeral plan changed to burial agreement, annuity provision removed, trust fund provision added] -  SB535

Uniform accounting system requirement for hospitals eliminated [Sec. 4394] -  AB150

Uniform reporting systems for hospitals: use required; OHCI duties set -  SB10

Viatical settlements and contracts: standards and requirements established; income tax exemption provided  - AB1020

Viatical settlements and contracts: standards and requirements established; income tax exemption provided  - SB621

insurance _ credit Insurance — Credit, see Insurance — Life and accident

insurance _ fraternal Insurance — Fraternal

HIRSP assessment: payment by fraternal insurers [Sec. 7030] - AB150

insurance _ group Insurance — Group, see Insurance — Health; Medical practice, Group; Public employe — Group insurance

insurance _ health Insurance — Health, see also Medical malpractice; Public employe — Group insurance

Acupuncture service: insurance coverage -  AB129

Basic health insurance plan created; federal waiver or legislation required; copayment provisions; insurance commissioner's duties set -  AB500

Breast reconstruction re mastectomy: insurance coverage required -  AB965

Childbirth: insurance coverage of hospital or home care required; duration specified -  AB573

Childbirth: insurance coverage of hospital or home care required; duration specified -  SB463

Chiropractor independent evaluations for insurers: qualifications and procedures revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: provisions created re independent evaluations of chiropractic treatments conducted for insurers] -  AB299

Contraceptive articles and services: coverage by disability insurance policies required -  AB131

Do-not-resuscitate order: provisions re revocation, health care liability exemption, suicide definition and insurance coverage; DHSS duties -  AB658

Domestic and child abuse victims: certain insurance practices prohibited -  AB292

Domestic and child abuse victims: certain insurance practices prohibited -  SB138

Genetic testing: definition and insurer prohibitions revised - AB227

Group health insurance market reform provisions revised re guaranteed issue, guaranteed acceptance, preexisting conditions and portability, contract termination and renewability - AB416

Group health insurance market reform; provisions re guaranteed acceptance, preexisting condition exclusions and limitations, portability, contract termination and renewability; collective bargaining of certain health care coverage requirements [A.Sub.Amdt.3] -  AB591

Health care copayment and deductibles: reduction prohibition repealed -  AB650

Health care coverage loss by employes: OCI required to provide information and technical assistance  - AB799

Health care coverage purchase by private employers through GIB -  AB1035

Health care coverage purchase by private employers through GIB -  SB71

Health care coverage purchase by private employers through GIB authorized; Private employer health care coverage board created in DETF -  AB1016

Health care fraud and abuse, Council on, created in DOA; report required; sunset provided -  AB1034

Health care information board eliminated; Health care data oversight board created; duties set; plan and study required [original bill only] -  SB369

Health care information board membership modified; Interagency coordinating council created in DOA; studies required [S.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB369

Health insurance market reform and coverage provisions revised re community rating, guaranteed issue, reinsurance, preexisting conditions and portability, contract renewability and fair marketing standards; electronic claims access required - AB394

Health insurance market reform and coverage provisions revised; Small employer insurance board repealed, Comprehensive health care board created to assume duties; reinsurance provisions; electronic claims access and HIRSP study and reports required; GIB contracts authorized  - SB201

Health insurance revised re coverage of optometrist services and preexisting condition exclusions or limitations (remedial legislation) -  SB471

HIRSP assessment: payment by fraternal insurers [Sec. 7030] - AB150

HIRSP eligibility: exception for certain maternal and child health services (remedial legislation)  - AB863

HIRSP premium and deductible reduction for certain farmers: use of schedule F to determine household income required - AB822

HIRSP premium and insurer assessments limited; study to replace plan required -  AB1056

HIRSP premium: contribution by employer (except the state) required -  AB654

HIRSP premium rate: OCI authority to set revised -  AB1066

HIRSP premium subsidy eligibility expanded, funding provided; sunset and study of plan required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.3: premium reduction to mitigate effects of rate increase] -  AB1044

Immunization program modified; school health services plan adoption and insurance coverage required  - SB620

Immunizations for children: health insurance policy coverage required -  AB615

Infertility diagnosis and treatment: insurance coverage required  - AB791

Infertility diagnosis and treatment: insurance coverage required  - SB443

Medical care insurance: individual income tax exemption expanded -  SB399

Medical savings accounts by employer or self-employed persons authorized; tax exemption provided [A.Sub.Amdt.2: provisions revised and expanded, DOR and Insurance commissioner duties added, study re enactment of federal legislation; S.Amdt.1: coverage linked to medical savings account excluded from certain portability provisions]  - AB545

Medical savings accounts by employer or self-employed persons authorized; tax exemption provided  - SB383

Medically necessary formulas and foods: health insurers required to cover -  AB620

Mental disorders: health insurance coverage revised -  SB220

OHCI health care delivery performance measures [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9131 (1g)] - AB150

Operation Balkan endeavor: income tax and state health insurance revisions provided for military personnel  - SB632

Pediatric health care: insurance coverage of preventive services required -  AB456

Wisconsin works health care coverage provisions; eligibility requirements [A.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, abortion coverage excluded, certain exceptions provided]  - AB591

Wisconsin works health care coverage provisions; eligibility requirements -  SB359

insurance _ life and accident Insurance — Life and accident, see also Insurance — State

Bonus or other compensation for competition among insurance intermediaries: prohibition repealed  - AB842

Credit life insurance: age restrictions revised -  AB84

DETF revisions re WRS lump sum payment, intestate or abandoned accounts notification, GIB contracting with public or private entities, life insurance to certain Milwaukee teachers and application date for long-term disability insurance benefits (remedial legislation) [S.Amdt.1: GIB contracting provision removed] -  SB483

Do-not-resuscitate order: provisions re revocation, health care liability exemption, suicide definition and insurance coverage; DHSS duties -  AB658

Domestic and child abuse victims: certain insurance practices prohibited -  AB292

Domestic and child abuse victims: certain insurance practices prohibited -  SB138

Maternal and child health services: provisions re assignment of benefits and 3rd party claims (remedial legislation)  - AB863

Prearranged funeral plans funded by a life insurance policy or annuity: sale, solicitation and benefit payments  - AB868

Prearranged funeral plans funded by a life insurance policy or annuity: sale, solicitation and benefit payments [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, prearranged funeral plan changed to burial agreement, annuity provision removed, trust fund provision added] -  SB535

Viatical settlements and contracts: standards and requirements established; income tax exemption provided  - AB1020

Viatical settlements and contracts: standards and requirements established; income tax exemption provided  - SB621

insurance _ miscellaneous Insurance — Miscellaneous

Childbirth: insurance coverage of hospital or home care required; duration specified -  AB573