Subject Index

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements created -  AB148

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 354n, q, u-z, 677m, 9355 (1c)] -  AB768

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements created -  SB349

Health care coverage loss by employes: OCI required to provide information and technical assistance; notification to DILJD and OCI of benefits before closing or mass layoff [A.Amdt.1: benefits notification removed] -  AB11

Health care information: revisions re collection, analysis and dissemination by DHFS and confidentiality; provisions created re storage and disposal of certain documents and disclosure to or by insurer; Board on health care membership expanded; Bureau of health care information created; report required [for further revisions, see entry under ``Medical service"]  - SB315

Health care plan: coverage of treatment for emergency medical condition required; prior authorization provision prohibited - AB675

Health care plan: point-of-service coverage option requirements created and definition provided  - AB961

Health care plan: requirements established; utilization review program and point-of-service coverage option required; retaliatory employment termination, emergency services and OCI provisions -  AB652

Health care plan: requirements established; utilization review program and point-of-service coverage option required; retaliatory employment termination, emergency services and OCI provisions -  SB375

Health insurance coverage of dependents who cease to be full-time students for medical reasons - AB490

Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996: state insurance law modified [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 92v, w, 1324c, 1325c, 2178c, p, 2210c, m, 2692tc, tm, tp, 2860c, 3133c-3134m, 4794m, 4830ec, em, 4910c-m, 4915m-4925m, 4929w, 4931m, 4932b, 4932d-4937m, 5510j, n; S.Amdt.1 to Engr.AB-100: medical savings account study, 4932bm, br, deletes 4932b] -  AB100

Immunizations for children: health insurance policy coverage required -  SB206

Infertility diagnosis and treatment: insurance coverage required  - AB286

Intraoral splint devices and certain dental services: insurance coverage required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1325c, e, 2178n, 2210, 2693p, 2860, 4804c, e, 4930t, u, 9327 (3n), (3p), 9427 (4m); A.Amdt.8: changed to temporomandibular disorders and other dental services, 9327 (3rcg), 9427 (4rcg), deletes 1325c, e, 2178n, 2210, 2860, 9327 (3n), (3p), 9427 (4m)]  - AB100

Latex product of certain composition: use by health care providers prohibited; DHFS duties specified  - AB593

Managed care plans: requirements created -  AB673

Managed care plans: requirements created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 90b-bq, 268f, 276bm, o, 357d, e, 368n, 393ug, ur, 566ccc-chp, chr-cnf, 594c, d, 602c-i, 9226 (1m), 9326 (3d), (3m), 9426 (1k), (1m)] -  AB768

Managed care plans: requirements created -  SB380

Managed care plans: requirements created; LSHO excluded -  AB927

Mastectomy: duration of insurance coverage of inpatient hospital services specified; exception provided  - AB98

Pediatric health care: insurance coverage of preventive services required -  AB76

Pediatric health care: insurance coverage of preventive services required -  SB99

Pregnancy as a preexisting condition re group health insurance  - AB606

Pregnancy as a preexisting condition re group health insurance  - AB650

Smoking cessation treatment and medications: health insurance coverage required -  AB945

Temporomandibular disorders and other dental services: required insurance coverage exception re dental care only policies -  AB695

Temporomandibular disorders and other dental services: required insurance coverage exception re dental care only policies -  SB389

Temporomandibular disorders: insurance coverage re 1997 Wis Act 27 modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 594m-s, 9326 (4c)]  - AB768

Universal health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of health planning and finance, Health policy board and regional health councils created; LRB duty set  - AB955

medical record Medical record, see Privacy

medical savings account Medical savings account, see Insurance — Health

medical service Medical service, see also Medical assistance; specific medical occupation

Abandonment of child law revised re hospital, clinic or medical office -  SB196

Abortion-related activities: volunteer health care provider program participants prohibited from engaging in; definition provided -  AB877

Adult care facilities for elderly revised re criminal history searches of certain employes and reporting of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property by nurse's assistant; personal exemptions tax credit modified; DORL duties  - AB341

Anatomical gift: technicians authorized to remove donated human tissue or bone [Sec. 3088-3092; original bill only] - AB100

Anatomical gift: technicians authorized to remove donated human tissue or bone [A.Amdt.1: technician definition revised re training or approval by certain organizations]  - AB179

Anatomical gift: technicians authorized to remove donated human tissue or bone [Sec. 3088-3092]  - SB77

Childbirth: insurance coverage of hospital or home care required; duration specified -  AB222

Corr.Dept revisions re stewards of institutions, disposal of abandoned prisoner property, health service standards and discharge from probation -  AB921

Corr.Dept revisions re stewards of institutions, disposal of abandoned prisoner property, health service standards and discharge from probation (remedial legislation)  - AB747

Do-not-resuscitate bracelet provisions created; guardian or health care agent authority to revoke order [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3087m-t] -  AB100

Employment discrimination based on creed: definition expanded re health care provider participation in certain procedures; liability and disciplinary provisions  - AB953

EMS: additional traffic violation surcharge imposed; distribution of funds required -  AB147

Family and medical leave: various revisions; provisions re school conference and activities - AB166

Family and medical leave: various revisions; provisions re school conference and activities - SB97

Health care information: revisions re collection, analysis and dissemination by DHFS and confidentiality; provisions created re storage and disposal of certain documents and disclosure to or by insurer; Board on health care membership expanded; Bureau of health care information created; report required [S.Sub.Amdt.2; A.Amdt.23: appropriation re physician encounter data (Assembly recedes its position); A.Amdt.25: report on information collected from medical school faculty required; A.Amdt.28: health care provider confidentiality provision] -  SB315

Health care plan: coverage of treatment for emergency medical condition required; prior authorization provision prohibited - AB675

Health care plan: requirements established; utilization review program and point-of-service coverage option required; retaliatory employment termination, emergency services and OCI provisions -  AB652

Health care plan: requirements established; utilization review program and point-of-service coverage option required; retaliatory employment termination, emergency services and OCI provisions -  SB375

Health care provider assessments and physician encounter data [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 42d, e, 393sb-sk, 450r, 533r, 9422 (6k)] - AB768

Health care records of deceased person: coroner and medical examiner allowed access to; health care provider provision (remedial legislation) -  SB495

Health care records revisions re HIV test results disclosure, written consent for release and accuracy challenged by individual; ``properly authorized request" and ``record" definitions - AB303

Health care records: uniform fees charged for certified duplicates revised -  SB250

Incapacitated persons without power of attorney for health care: provisions created re health care decisions by surrogate - SB312

Managed health care for prisoners: Corr.Dept to contract for study of cost-effectiveness [Sec. 9111 (3); deleted by A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1] -  AB100

Managed health care for prisoners: Corr.Dept to contract for study of cost-effectiveness [Sec. 9111 (3)]  - SB77

Massage therapy and bodywork regulations and examining board created; provisions re patient records and liability - AB461

Massage therapy and bodywork regulations and examining board created; provisions re patient records and liability [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, examining board removed] - SB262

Medical device, new drug and biological product review and approval: Congress urged to enact legislation to facilitate (memorial to Congress) -  AJR65

Medical device, new drug and biological product review and approval: Congress urged to enact legislation to facilitate (memorial to Congress) -  SJR13

Medical history and information: parent not granted legal custody required to provide; court duty specified [S.Sub.Amdt.2] - SB494

Medical history and information: parent not granted sole legal custody required to provide; release to 18 year old child provision; DHFS duty -  AB289

OHCI eliminated, duties transferred to DHFS; Board on health care information transferred to DHFS, report and duty provisions; hospital and ambulatory surgery center revisions; criminal extortion crime created re patient health care records - AB552

OHCI eliminated, duties transferred to DHFS; Board on health care information transferred to DHFS, report and duty provisions; hospital and ambulatory surgery center revisions; criminal extortion crime created re patient health care records [original bill only] -  SB315

Patient health care records release to health care provider: provision created -  SB319

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: appropriation created re collection of penalties [Sec. 26, 557-566; A.Sub.Amdt.1: appropriation revised, 9210 (3f)] - AB768

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: appropriation created re collection of penalties [Sec. 26, 557-566] -  SB436

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: appropriations consolidated [Sec. 189-192, 4414, 4420, 4421, 4424, 4432, 4438, 4439, 4441] -  AB100

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: appropriations consolidated [Sec. 189-192, 4414, 4420, 4421, 4424, 4432, 4438, 4439, 4441] -  SB77

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: definition and practice requirements modified [Sec. 1942, 4405-4413, 4415-4419, 4422, 4423, 4425-4431, 4433-4437, 4440, 4442, 9310 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: technical changes, 4407j, 4421b-f, 4426n, 4429p, 4439b-f, 4441n]  - AB100

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: definition and practice requirements modified [Sec. 1942, 4405-4413, 4415-4419, 4422, 4423, 4425-4431, 4433-4437, 4440, 4442, 9310 (1)] -  SB77

Primary health care grant program [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 554b, 594m, 3010m, p, 3011m] -  AB100

Rural medical centers: assistance re federal legislation to permit state demonstration project [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9123 (10t)] - AB100

Telecommunication services: sales tax exemption re communication with hospital -  AB38

Tetrahydrocannabinols (marijuana) laws: controlled substance schedule and penalties revised; medical necessity defense created; occupational tax exemption, DOR duty set  - AB560

Trauma care: DHFS to assist in developing and implementing statewide system; Trauma advisory council created; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, JCF review required] -  AB638

Volunteer EMT or fire fighter: eligibility to hold elective office revised -  AB550

Volunteer health care provider program revisions [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3009m-qs] -  AB100

WHEFA bonding authority revised re rural medical center and bond counsel services; restriction re fitness or weight reduction center [Sec. 3319-3323, 9322 (1), 9422 (1); original bill only] - AB100

WHEFA bonding authority revised re rural medical center and bond counsel services; restriction re fitness or weight reduction center [Sec. 3319-3323, 9322 (1), 9422 (1)]  - SB77

Workshop or seminar by DHFS: fees authorized [Sec. 558, 2062, 2072, 2079, 2101] -  AB100

Workshop or seminar by DHFS: fees authorized [Sec. 558, 2062, 2072, 2079, 2101] -  SB77

Wrongful birth or wrongful life action: immunity from liability created -  AB538

Wrongful birth or wrongful life action: immunity from liability created -  SB289

medical technician Medical technician, see Medical service

medical waste Medical waste, see Solid waste management

medicare Medicare, see Medical assistance

medicine Medicine, see Drugs