Wisconsin Legislature: Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

Death of person in Corr.Dept custody, a county jail, or house of correction: coroner or medical examiner must conduct an autopsy; AG authority to order an inquest; Inmate and Resident Mortality Board created, report required, and open meeting and open records provisions - AB139

Inquest: AG given same authority as DAs to order and represent the state - AB783

Inquest: AG given same authority as DAs to order and represent the state - SB428

Catastrophic claims exceeding $10,000.00: insurer required to provide information upon request of a group health insurance policyholder and certain employers - AB855

Catastrophic claims exceeding $10,000.00: insurer required to provide information upon request of a group health insurance policyholder and certain employers - SB541

Early stage seed investment credits claimed by insurers for license fees on insurance companies allowed; maximum amount of angel investments increased; technology commercialization grants and loans funding through Comm.Dept - AB817

Early stage seed investment credits claimed by insurers for license fees on insurance companies allowed; maximum amount of angel investments increased; technology commercialization grants and loans funding through Comm.Dept - SB501

Insurance claim intercept for MA liability or child support obligation: requirements created [Sec. 1754, 9321 (9)] - SB40

Insurance security fund revisions; SWIB allowed to make investments for the local government property insurance fund (LGPIF); other insurance revisions re prohibiting requiring property insurance in amount exceeding replacement value of improvements, group insurance certificates made available electronically, definition of late enrollee, investment in insurance corporation subsidiary, recovering license fee or assessment, employee welfare benefit plan, and OCI duties - AB688

Insurance security fund revisions; SWIB allowed to make investments for the local government property insurance fund (LGPIF); other insurance revisions re prohibiting requiring property insurance in amount exceeding replacement value of improvements, group insurance certificates made available electronically, definition of late enrollee, investment in insurance corporation subsidiary, recovering license fee or assessment, employee welfare benefit plan, and OCI duties - SB386

Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact enacted and the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission created; filing insurance forms with OCI and suitability of annuity contracts provisions - AB542

Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact enacted and the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission created; filing insurance forms with OCI and suitability of annuity contracts provisions - SB294

Motor vehicle or property insurance: insurer or rating plan prohibited from considering information from an individual's credit report - AB387

Motor vehicle or property insurance: insurer or rating plan prohibited from considering information from an individual's credit report - SB259

Special orders of business for March 11, 2008 established re AB-482, AB-668, AB-685, AB-688, AB-709, AB-735, AB-745, AB-765, AB-769, AB-798, AB-803, AB-807, AB-809, AB-828, AB-846, AB-849, AB-862, AB-863, AB-893, AB-898, SB-49, SB-72, SB-86, SB-142, SB-260, SB-288, SB-403, SB-430 - AR17

SSN as personal identifier: insurer, risk-sharing plan, or self-insured plan prohibited from using - AB316

Insurance intermediary requirement revisions re fingerprints and license revocation and reinstatement; OCI duties set - AB501

Insurance intermediary requirement revisions re fingerprints and license revocation and reinstatement; OCI duties set - SB272

Long-term care insurance sales: training requirement modified [Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - MR8 AB1

Motor vehicle insurer may not require insured to use a particular garage, repair shop, or other vendor for damage repair, notice and signage provisions; insured pays for repairs at same rate as general public; insurance adjuster prohibited from preparing or adjusting a damage estimate without inspecting the damage - AB353

Motor vehicle insurer may not require insured to use a particular garage, repair shop, or other vendor for damage repair, notice and signage provisions; insured pays for repairs at same rate as general public; insurance adjuster prohibited from preparing or adjusting a damage estimate without inspecting the damage - SB181

Special orders of business for March 5, 2008 established re AB-47, AB-67, AB-92, AB-151, AB-212, AB-281, AB-346, AB-424, AB-479, AB-486, AB-517, AB-543, AB-553, AB-569, AB-579, AB-603, AB-635, AB-645, AB-663, AB-672, AB-673, AB-676, AB-677, AB-692, AB-693, AB-717, AB-736, AB-753, AB-755, AB-771, AB-772, AB-793, AB-804, AB-805, AB-817, AB-819, AB-825, AB-835, AB-842, AB-853, AB-864, AB-869, AB-872, AB-901, SB-69, SB-176, SB-272, SB-289, SB-294, SB-324, SB-325, SB-326, SB-327, SB-328, SB-335, SB-368, SB-369, SB-370 - AR16

State long-term care partnerships and MA eligibility: DHFS requirement re federal pilot project repealed [Sec. 1551, 1604, 2873, 2874; Enrolled SB-40: provisions re MA eligibility determinations, long-term care insurance requirements, 1551c, 1598r, 1634r, 3652m, 3664c, deletes 1551] - SB40

Executive salary group changes [Sec. 617-621, 623-626, 630] - SB40

Foreign insurer may offer health care plans in this state: exemption from most insurance laws and requirements, exceptions specified; taxation and HIRSP provisions; domestic health insurer may request exemption from Wisconsin insurance law in certain cases - AB873

Group health benefit plan definition modified; OCI report required - AB807

Group health benefit plan definition modified; OCI report required - SB484

Health care coverage for employees covered by MERA: collective bargaining prohibited; GIB and OCI provisions - AB110

Health care coverage for employees covered by MERA: collective bargaining prohibited; GIB and OCI provisions [A.Sub. Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Health care coverage for employees covered by MERA: collective bargaining prohibited; GIB and OCI provisions - SB46

Health insurance: insurer disclosure re treatment restriction or termination [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3677c, 3685f, 3686w, 9325 (1f)] - SB40

Health insurance mandates: insurer authorized to offer single or family coverage in individual policies that do not include, conditions specified - AB871

HIRSP Authority changes; Health Care Tax Credit Program requirement repealed [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Health Care Tax Credit Program provision removed, OCI to approve exceptions for persons ineligible for HIRSP coverage, MA demonstration project provision added] - SB226

Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund transfer to MA trust fund; sum sufficient GPR appropriation created [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 212p, 697p, 3701c, 3702d-L, 9225 (2)] - SB40

Insurance intermediary requirement revisions re fingerprints and license revocation and reinstatement; OCI duties set - AB501

Insurance intermediary requirement revisions re fingerprints and license revocation and reinstatement; OCI duties set - SB272

Insurance security fund revisions; SWIB allowed to make investments for the local government property insurance fund (LGPIF); other insurance revisions re prohibiting requiring property insurance in amount exceeding replacement value of improvements, group insurance certificates made available electronically, definition of late enrollee, investment in insurance corporation subsidiary, recovering license fee or assessment, employee welfare benefit plan, and OCI duties - AB688

Insurance security fund revisions; SWIB allowed to make investments for the local government property insurance fund (LGPIF); other insurance revisions re prohibiting requiring property insurance in amount exceeding replacement value of improvements, group insurance certificates made available electronically, definition of late enrollee, investment in insurance corporation subsidiary, recovering license fee or assessment, employee welfare benefit plan, and OCI duties - SB386

Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact enacted and the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission created; filing insurance forms with OCI and suitability of annuity contracts provisions - AB542

Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact enacted and the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission created; filing insurance forms with OCI and suitability of annuity contracts provisions - SB294

OCI general program operations: certain amount lapsed to general fund [Sec. 9225] - AB72

OCI general program operations: certain amount lapsed to general fund [Sec. 9225] - SB39

Rare disease or condition: health insurance policies and plans required to cover prescription drugs; OCI duty specified; definition provided - AB16

Revenue limit per pupil adjustment revised; district health insurance and OCI provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

State long-term care partnerships and MA eligibility: DHFS requirement re federal pilot project repealed [Sec. 1551, 1604, 2873, 2874; Enrolled SB-40: provisions re MA eligibility determinations, long-term care insurance requirements, 1551c, 1598r, 1634r, 3652m, 3664c, deletes 1551] - SB40

Student health benefit purchasing cooperative: organization authorized; OCI and report provisions - AB779

Two appropriations combined [Sec. 22, 210-212, 330, 3652- 3659, 3695-3697, 3702, 9225 (1)] - SB40

WC law revisions; OCI, DOJ, and DWD duties - AB758

WC law revisions; OCI, DOJ, and DWD duties - SB430

Autism spectrum disorders, Asperger's syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorders not otherwise specified: insurance coverage required - AB417

Autism spectrum disorders, Asperger's syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorders not otherwise specified: insurance coverage required [Sec. 776, 777, 1875, 2680, 2737, 2923, 2924, 3660, 3688, 9325 (2), 9425 (1)] - SB40

Autism spectrum disorders, Asperger's syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorders not otherwise specified: insurance coverage required - SB178

Badger Care and certain MA program income limits: DHFS prohibited from adding depreciation re farm or self-employment income - AB24

Badger Care Plus: new program implemented; current family MA and Badger Care programs merged; health care for populations not currently covered provided; DHFS to request federal waiver [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 383-386, 388, 392-394, 788-790, 844, 858, 912-915, 922, 926, 930, 983, 1123, 1296, 1298, 1467-1471, 1513-1517, 1519-1527, 1539-1543, 1547-1550, 1552, 1554-1558, 1587, 1592-1595, 1605, 1608, 1630, 1631, 1633, 1634, 1635-1641, 1644, 1651, 1660, 1661, 1671, 1675, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1752, 1812, 1813, 1849, 1874, 2996, 3056, 3179, 3180, 3526, 3679, 3763, 3772, 9121(8k), 9421(4)] - SB40

Badger Care Plus program for health care created; DHFS to request federal waiver [Sec. 383, 386, 388, 392-394, 788-790, 844, 858, 912-915, 922, 926, 930, 983, 1123, 1296, 1298, 1467-1469, 1471, 1513, 1514, 1516, 1517, 1519-1524, 1526, 1527, 1539, 1541-1543, 1545, 1547, 1550, 1552, 1554-1556, 1558, 1587, 1592-1595, 1605, 1608, 1630, 1631, 1633-1638, 1644, 1651, 1660, 1661, 1671, 1675, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1752, 1812, 1813, 1849, 1874, 2996, 3056, 3179, 3180, 3526, 3679, 3763, 3772, 9421 (4)] - SB40

Badger Care Plus program revisions - SB518

Badger Care program enrollment and costs: DHFS report eliminated [Sec. 1643] - SB40

Badger Care program funding increased for fiscal year 2006-07 [Sec. 9221 (4)] - AB72

Badger Care program funding increased for fiscal year 2006-07 [Sec. 9221 (4)] - SB39

Badger Care recipients with access to employer's group health insurance coverage: DHFS to report annually on actual percentages of the insurance plan costs that are paid by employers - SB183

Catastrophic Care Authority created; report required - AB738

Catastrophic claims exceeding $10,000.00: insurer required to provide information upon request of a group health insurance policyholder and certain employers - AB855

Catastrophic claims exceeding $10,000.00: insurer required to provide information upon request of a group health insurance policyholder and certain employers - SB541

Foreign insurer may offer health care plans in this state: exemption from most insurance laws and requirements, exceptions specified; taxation and HIRSP provisions; domestic health insurer may request exemption from Wisconsin insurance law in certain cases - AB873

Group health benefit plan definition modified; OCI report required - AB807

Group health benefit plan definition modified; OCI report required - SB484

Group health insurance coverage of nervous and mental disorders, alcoholism, and AODA: specified minimum amounts of coverage removed; equal coverage to treatment of physical condition re deductibles, copayments, etc.; coverage of annual screening for mental health and substance abuse treatment and prepartum and postpartum depression required - AB922

Group health insurance coverage of nervous and mental disorders, alcoholism, and AODA: specified minimum amounts of coverage removed; equal coverage to treatment of physical condition re deductibles, copayments, etc.; coverage of annual screening for mental health and substance abuse treatment and prepartum and postpartum depression required - SB375

Health care: confidentiality provisions of services reviews modified; provider reports or employee statements prohibited as evidence in a civil or criminal action, exception provided; criminal liability eliminated re negligent abuse or neglect of an individual at risk or a patient or resident; not guilty of negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosive, or fire if within scope of health care provider's practice - AB863

Health care plan or self-insured health plan required to disclose certain information re coverage and costs to insured or enrollee upon request; payments a health care provider may accept from uninsured or patient without public coverage restricted, disclosure of certain information required; DHFS duties and emergency rule provisions - AB872

Health care plans known as ``cafeteria plans" created by employers for their employees: income and franchise tax credits created; DOR and DFI duties - AB894

Health care providers required to provide consumers with certain charge or payment rate information upon request - SB337

Health care providers required to provide consumers with certain charge or payment rate information upon request; penalty provision - AB729

Health care quality fund created; funding from cigarette excise tax increase, money transfer from Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, and other sources; to be another funding source for MA, Badger Care, prescription drugs for seniors, and tobacco use control [Sec. 384, 385, 389, 396-400, 407, 678, 697, 698, 918, 920, 923, 924, 931, 932, 988, 999, 1122, 1515, 1525, 1528, 1534-1537, 1540, 1548, 1557, 1606, 1607, 1609, 1639-1641, 1652, 1653, 1807, 2781-2783, 2785, 2827, 2838, 2840, 2849, 2875, 3068, 9225 (2), 9441 (6)] - SB40

Health care reform legislation: enactment by certain date and includes certain guarantees - AJR118

Health care services: people have a right to contract privately for and purchase private health care coverage; law requiring participation in a state-sponsored system or plan prohibited. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR106

Health care services: people have a right to contract privately for and purchase private health care coverage; law requiring participation in a state-sponsored system or plan prohibited. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR99

Health care tax credit (HCTC) program: current HIRSP Authority requirements repealed; provisions re Badger Care Plus as an HCTC qualifying plan [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1605 (2m), 2895h] - SB40

Health insurance for full-time student on medically necessary leave of absence: insurer required to continue until certain events occur - AB280

Health insurance for full-time student on medically necessary leave of absence: insurer required to continue until certain events occur [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40