Subject Index

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

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

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

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

Lead screening performance standard re MA services provided by HMO [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1424m, 9323 (11t); Conf. Amdt.1: DHFS report required] -  AB133

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 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

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

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

Obstetric or gynecologic services: managed care plans prohibited from requiring referrals [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3035c, f, 3036r, 9326 (1m)] - AB133

Obstetric or gynecologic services: managed care plans prohibited from requiring referrals -  AB430

Personal information in financial and medical records: disposal requirements created -  SB46

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

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

UWHCA bonding authority increased; uses limited [Sec. 2368, 2369; A.Sub.Amdt.1: bonding increased, limits on issuing bonds and incurring indebtedness, 2367q, 2368m, r, deletes 2368] -  AB133

WHEFA bonding authority re HMOs and other insurers [A.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 2367e-o] -  AB133

WHEFA bonding authority re HMOs and other insurers -  AB694

WHEFA bonding authority re HMOs and other insurers -  SB364

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

Abortion-related activities: volunteer health care provider program participants may not engage in; definition provided - AB286

American Indian health projects and tribal medical relief block grant programs: funding provision changes  - AB895

Child or surviving spouse of EMS killed in line of duty: tuition remission re U.W. and technical colleges [A.Amdt.1: ambulance driver added] -  AB114

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

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

Cooperative Indian health projects: funding from Indian gaming compact moneys [Sec. 430, 583, 2241, 9423 (8)]  - AB133

Cooperative Indian health projects: funding from Indian gaming compact moneys [Sec. 430, 583, 2241, 9423 (8)]  - SB45

Disposal of records containing personal information [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3113n, 9458 (5g)]  - AB133

Do-not-resuscitate bracelet revisions; specifications re commercial vendor [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2283m-r]  - AB133

Emergency medical services fees and forfeitures [Sec. 2242-2250, 9123 (4); original bill only]  - AB133

Emergency medical services fees and forfeitures [Sec. 2242-2250, 9123 (4)] -  SB45

Emergency vehicle stopped on or near a highway and giving a visual signal: approaching motorist required to change lane or slow down while passing -  AB707

Emergency vehicle stopped on or near a highway and giving a visual signal: approaching motorist required to change lane or slow down while passing -  SB349

Emergency vehicle: town not liable for failure to respond if private road or driveway does not meet standards  - AB220

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re health care provider refusal to participate in certain activities including abortion and assisted suicide; exemption from liability; examining boards provision -  AB324

Employment discrimination because of temporary absence re volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder or ambulance driver prohibited -  AB168

Employment discrimination because of temporary absence re volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder or ambulance driver prohibited -  SB67

Federal hazard elimination safety funds: allocation requirements re reduction in vehicle accidents and response time of emergency vehicles [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1830p, q]  - AB133

First responder certification revised -  AB521

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

Health care information clarification re patient account numbers -  AB895

Health care information confidentiality; Independent review board created [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 30g, r, 2253r, 2280b-kx, p-r, 2283g-k, 9123 (12g)]  - AB133

Health care information data purchasers: rereleasing individual data elements prohibition eliminated  - AB917

Health care professional discipline process duties of DORL and report required; MEB membership and authority re summary suspension of credentials and forfeiture for unprofessional conduct revised, reports to National practitioner data bank; therapeutic-related deaths reported on death certificate  - SB317

Health care provider or facility employe reporting a violation: retaliation or discrimination against person prohibited; DWD and Personnel commission provisions  - AB379

Health care provider or facility employe reporting a violation: retaliation or discrimination against person prohibited; DWD and Personnel commission provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, retaliation or discrimination provisions replaced with disciplinary action, notice provision]  - SB172

Health care record definition modified re confidentiality statutes [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisisons, confidentiality restrictions applicable to records in all formats and release without informed consent revision] -  AB427

Health care records: uniform fees charged for certified duplicates revised; patient authority to copy records re statement of informed consent -  SB195

Hospice admission and care for certain incapacitated persons [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1531r]  - AB133

Hyperbaric chambers: regulations and training requirements; Comm.Dept and DHFS duties specified  - AB876

MEB to make certain information about physicians available to the public; health care providers allowed to correct health care information collected by DHFS -  SB318

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

Municipal fire, EMT and first responder volunteer funds: municipal ordinance permitted re control of funds by certain officials other than treasurer -  AB599

Newborn child relinquished by parent to law enforcement officer, EMT or emergency room staff member permitted; procedures, anonymity, juvenile court authority and civil or criminal liability provisions -  AB926

Patient privacy protections re collection and dissemination of certain information; Board on health care information membership revised; independent review board created; DHFS duties - SB249

Personal injury action: court authority to allow inspection of relevant medical and other records revised  - AB401

Personal injury action: court authority to allow inspection of relevant medical and other records revised  - SB201

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: funding from Indian gaming compact moneys [Sec. 202, 562, 2957-2964, 9210 (1)] -  AB133

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: funding from Indian gaming compact moneys [Sec. 202, 562, 2957-2964, 9210 (1)] -  SB45

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

Prisoner placement criteria and medical service revisions -  SB277

Semiautomatic defibrillator use by certain persons: civil liability immunity created; DHFS duty specified  - AB239

Semiautomatic defibrillator use by certain persons: civil liability immunity created; DHFS duty specified  - SB90

Sleep apnea treatment: sales and use tax exemptions for certain equipment -  AB181

Telecommunication services: sales tax exemption re communication with hospitals -  AB13

Telecommunication services: sales tax exemption re communication with hospitals -  AB353

Trauma care system: deadline for development, implementation and reporting extended [Sec. 34, 358, 385, 705, 2251, 3264; A.Sub.Amdt.1: funding transfer, 1852m, deletes 385, 705] - AB133

Trauma care system: deadline for development, implementation and reporting extended [Sec. 34, 358, 385, 705, 2251, 3264] - SB45

Trauma care system: transportation fund payment for [Sec. 358, 9150 (4); original bill only] -  AB133

Trauma care system: transportation fund payment for [Sec. 358, 9150 (4)] -  SB45

Universal service fund: requirement for PSC use of moneys re education, library and health care information services repealed [Sec. 2330 ; A.Sub.Amdt.1: budgeting for programs, grants to nonprofit medical clinics added, 226c, 2329m, 2332m, 2333m] - AB133

Volunteer fire fighter and EMT professional appreciation week proclaimed March 26 to April 1, 2000  - AR33

Volunteer fire fighter and EMT service award board and program created; LAB audit required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, board and program transferred to DOA]  - AB187

Volunteer fire fighter and EMT service award board created; LAB audit required -  SB75

Wrongful birth or wrongful life action: immunity from liability created -  AB535

Year 2000 computer problem preparedness of the health care industry: JCIP directed to investigate  - AJR43

medical waste Medical waste, see Solid waste management

medicare Medicare, see Medical assistance

medicine Medicine, see Drugs