Subject Index

Insurance intermediaries' fees revised [Sec. 3030-3035] -  AB133

Insurance intermediaries' fees revised [Sec. 3030-3035] -  SB45

Insurance revisions re insurer liquidation and the security fund, mutual insurance holding company, certified capital investment credit and miscellaneous statute changes  - AB551

insurance _ commissioner, office of Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

Classes of insurance policy forms: Commissioner may exempt by rule from prior filing and approval [Sec. 3038-3043, 3045] - AB133

Classes of insurance policy forms: Commissioner may exempt by rule from prior filing and approval [Sec. 3038-3043, 3045] - SB45

DEM may provide counties with additional money re emergency management services, planning, training and exercises; insurance companies to assess fees to fund these services - SB230

Health benefit plans: internal grievance procedures and independent review of certain coverage determinations required; OCI duties set -  AB518

Health benefit plans: internal grievance procedures and independent review of certain coverage determinations required; OCI duties set -  SB269

Health benefit plans: internal grievance procedures and independent review of certain coverage determinations required; OCI duties set -  SB350

Health care data collection: DHFS to submit proposal to support [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9123 (8x); Conf.Amdt.1: DETF and Insurance commissioner to participate, memorandum of understanding, DOA and JCF duties, renumbered 9123 (8mx)]  - AB133

Insurance intermediaries' fees revised [Sec. 3030-3035] -  AB133

Insurance intermediaries' fees revised [Sec. 3030-3035] -  SB45

Insurance revisions re insurer liquidation and the security fund, mutual insurance holding company, certified capital investment credit and miscellaneous statute changes  - AB551

Lead poisoning or exposure prevention and treatment program revisions re inspections, certificates and Milwaukee; civil and criminal liability immunity; state residential lead liability fund created; registry of properties certified lead-free or lead-safe [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, state residential lead liability fund and Milwaukee provision removed, OCI report required; S.Amdt.1 to Engr. AB-806: DHFS report required]  - AB806

Life insurance policy proceeds assigned to funeral director or establishment operator: OCI authority eliminated; nonforfeiture benefits provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, multipremium funeral policy created] - AB538

Life insurance policy proceeds assigned to funeral director or establishment operator: OCI authority eliminated; nonforfeiture benefits provision -  SB257

Managed care plan and LSHO and PP plan independent review procedure requirement created; OCI duty specified; report required -  SB246

Managed care plan revisions re appealing decision of internal grievance panel, referral to specialist provider and damages for denial of benefits -  AB520

Managed care plan revisions re appealing decision of internal grievance panel, referral to specialist provider and damages for denial of benefits -  SB258

Mutual holding companies: OCI may charge fee for filing annual report [Sec. 3029] -  AB133

Mutual holding companies: OCI may charge fee for filing annual report [Sec. 3029] -  SB45

Peer review council: compensation of members and consultants [Sec. 3046] -  AB133

Peer review council: compensation of members and consultants [Sec. 3046] -  SB45

Point-of-service option plan created [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 940d, 2037c, 3036c-p, 9126 (4g), 9326 (4g), 9426 (4g)] -  AB133

Small employer health insurance purchasing pool: OCI grant to private entity; written agreement and report requirements [Sec. 223, 224, 9126 (1), 9426 (1); original bill only]  - AB133

Small employer health insurance purchasing pool: OCI grant to private entity; written agreement and report requirements [Sec. 223, 224, 9126 (1), 9426 (1)] -  SB45

Substituted service on OCI: waiting period on default judgment revised (remedial legislation) - AB385

insurance _ group Insurance — Group, see Insurance — Health; Insurance — Life and accident; Insurance — State; Medical practice, Group; Public employe — Group insurance

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

AODA coverage: cost sharing [Conf.Amdt.1to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3044b-i, 9326 (2n)] -  AB133

Badger care program expanded to cover any eligible child under age 19; DHFS authorized to adjust income level [Sec. 1465-1476; A.Sub.Amdt.1: outreach mailing for certain families, eligibility re certain continuation coverage, 1470d, 1476f; Conf.Amdt.1: continuation coverage restriction removed]  - AB133

Badger care program expanded to cover any eligible child under age 19; DHFS authorized to adjust income level [Sec. 1465-1476] -  SB45

Badger care program expanded to cover eligible child care workers -  AB397

Badger care program funding increased [Sec. 9223] -  SB357

Badger care program funding: JCF authorized to supplement; reimbursement rate provision; appropriation changed from annual to biennial -  AB916

Badger care program re HMOs: independent actuarial firm audit re reimbursement rates; MA program services must be separate contract; LAB duty set -  SB438

Business assistance provided by Comm.Dept: condition created re maintenance of health care and pension benefits  - AB594

Child care revisions re early childhood council grants, development and safety training, Badger care and W-2 assistance - SB199

Claims information released to DHFS: written consent of patient required -  AB371

Clinical trial programs for treatment of children's cancer: health insurance policies and certain self-insured health plans required to cover -  AB672

Confidentiality law violations re health care and mental health records, HIV test results and insurer personal medical information: penalties and damages revised [A.Amdt.2: felony crime provisions] -  AB428

Contraceptive articles and services: insurance coverage required, exceptions provided -  AB362

Contraceptive articles and services: insurance coverage required, exceptions provided -  SB182

Domestic or child abuse victims: certain insurance coverage practices prohibited [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, written reason for denial provided] -  AB392

Domestic or child abuse victims: certain insurance coverage practices prohibited -  SB369

Health benefit plans: internal grievance procedures and independent review of certain coverage determinations required; OCI duties set -  AB518

Health benefit plans: internal grievance procedures and independent review of certain coverage determinations required; OCI duties set -  SB269

Health benefit plans: internal grievance procedures and independent review of certain coverage determinations required; OCI duties set -  SB350

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements revised -  AB122

Health care coverage through GIB re domestic partners of employes and WRS annuitants -  AB609

Health insurance coverage continued for certain eligible employes or officers of political subdivisions who terminated employment permitted -  SB400

Health insurance coverage information obtained from insurers: DHFS may share with DWD; confidentiality provided [Sec. 1442; original bill only] -  AB133

Health insurance coverage information obtained from insurers: DHFS may share with DWD; confidentiality provided [Sec. 1442] -  SB45

Hearing aids and testing: health insurance coverage required  - AB812

Hearing screening for certain infants: insurance coverage required; exception provided -  AB316

HIRSP changes re persons age 65, temporomandibular disorders, drugs for HIV treatment, medicare and deductible coverage [Sec. 2256-2261, 2269-2277, 9323 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: nonlapsible trust fund created, prescription drug coverage, 386b, 415g, 417c, 418c, 433d, 697d, 717d, 2255m, 2258d, f, 2259f, r, 2260c-p, 2261f-2268m, 2276m-2278g, 9323 (12z), deletes 2271-2276; Conf.Amdt.1: subsidy eligibility, JCF duty re adjustment for inflation, 2277m-t]  - AB133

HIRSP changes re persons age 65, temporomandibular disorders, drugs for HIV treatment, medicare and deductible coverage [Sec. 2256-2261, 2269-2277, 9323 (4)]  - SB45

Immunizations for children: health insurance policy coverage required -  SB136

Immunizations for children: health insurance policy coverage required [Sec. 68, 69, 125, 126, 186, 203, 247, 248, 361, 366, 9326, 9426] -  SB357

Indian health program funding re grants to tribal health centers and Badger care premiums for Native Americans [A.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 1476d, 2241c, 9123 (6tt), (6tu)]  - AB133

Infertility diagnosis and treatment: insurance coverage required; collective bargaining provision - AB565

MA purchase plan for certain eligible persons created; DHFS to request federal waiver [Sec. 1042, 1361, 1440, 9123 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: eligibility and cap provisions, state share of MA payments, 1041m, 9223 (1w)] -  AB133

MA purchase plan for certain eligible persons created; DHFS to request federal waiver [Sec. 1042, 1361, 1440, 9123 (2)] - SB45

MA reimbursement rate for in-home personal care services increased; applicability of individual income tax deduction for certain medical care insurance policy re AB-456 delayed [S.Sub.Amdt.1: personal care shortage areas and reimbursement for certain losses, rule-making authority]  - AB942

Managed care for foster children: DHFS to request federal waiver [Sec. 1427; original bill only]  - AB133

Managed care for foster children: DHFS to request federal waiver [Sec. 1427] -  SB45

Managed care point-of-service coverage option required [Sec. 2037, 3036, 9326 (1), 9426 (2); original bill only]  - AB133

Managed care point-of-service coverage option required [Sec. 2037, 3036, 9326 (1), 9426 (2)] - SB45

Medical care insurance paid by certain persons: individual income tax deduction created -  AB456

Medical care insurance paid by certain persons: individual income tax deduction created -  AB798

Medical care insurance paid by certain persons: individual income tax deduction created -  SB218

Medical or surgical service or procedure integral to another service or procedure: prohibiting health insurer from denying payment -  AB655

Medicare premium payment using accumulated unused sick leave and certain health insurance premium credits  - AB512

Medicare supplement policy: individual income tax deduction created -  AB848

Medicare supplement policy: individual income tax deduction created -  SB458

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: health insurance coverage requirements revised  - AB793

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: health insurance coverage requirements revised  - SB308

Point-of-service option plan created [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 940d, 2037c, 3036c-p, 9126 (4g), 9326 (4g), 9426 (4g)] -  AB133

Prescription order revision to ensure quantity of drug or device to January 31, 2000 permitted; insurance coverage required - AB451

Private employer health care coverage: DETF to design, establish and administer plan, sunset provided; board created, report required -  AB63

Private employer health care coverage: DETF to design, establish and administer plan, sunset provided; board created, report required -  SB1

Private employer health care coverage program and board created; coverage mandates; audit, report and grant provisions; toll-free telephone [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4m, r, 14p, r, 28fc, fd, 591gb-gy, 930wb-931c, 944ym, yr, 9115 (1g), (3), 9415 (1g)] -  AB133

Small employer health insurance purchasing pool: OCI grant to private entity; written agreement and report requirements [Sec. 223, 224, 9126 (1), 9426 (1); original bill only]  - AB133

Small employer health insurance purchasing pool: OCI grant to private entity; written agreement and report requirements [Sec. 223, 224, 9126 (1), 9426 (1)] -  SB45

Smoking cessation treatment and medications: health insurance coverage required -  AB264

Smoking cessation treatment and medications: health insurance coverage required -  SB115

SSN use as patient or health insurance ID number prohibited - AB213

Unified application process re MA, Badger care, food stamp, school lunch, and WIC programs [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9157 (3e)] -  AB133