Subject Index

Liability immunity for health care providers re disclosure of information [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases re adult children and parents -  SB138

Medical malpractice claim re state officer, employee, or agent: notice to AG revised -  AB247

Medical malpractice claim re state officer, employee, or agent: notice to AG revised -  SB126

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: status as a state agent of DHFS extended to provider regardless of certain medical malpractice insurance coverage - AB263

medical practice, group Medical practice, Group

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

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 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 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

Health insurance for full-time student on medically necessary leave of absence: insurer required to continue until certain events occur -  SB154

Hearing aids or cochlear implants for infants and young children: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; exceptions provided -  AB133

Hearing aids or cochlear implants for infants and young children: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; exceptions provided -  SB88

HMO rate increase re MA: pass-through to health providers [S.Sub.Amdt.1 as amended by Senate; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

HMOs to pay increased rates to hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services re MA recipients; DHFS duties  - MR8 AB1

Hospital assessment revisions; MA, Badger Care, Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, and HMO provisions; DHFS duties and report required  - SB490

Maternity coverage for surrogate mothers required -  AB631

Mental health and AODA insurance coverage revisions; consumer price index made basis of change; DHFS report [Sec. 3682-3687, 9325 (3)] -  SB40

Outpatient treatment of nervous and mental disorders and AODA problems: coverage by group health insurance policies and defined network plans of treatment by clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors required; MA revisions re service providers and physician prescribed requirement -  AB463

Outpatient treatment of nervous and mental disorders and AODA problems: coverage by group health insurance policies and defined network plans of treatment by clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors required; MA revisions re service providers and physician prescribed requirement -  SB246

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

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

Wigs for cancer patients: health care plans required to cover  - AB179

medical record Medical record, see Hospitals; Privacy

medical resident Medical resident, see Medical education

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

Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: DHFS required to establish standards of care and treatment; residential care facilities must satisfy those standards to hold themselves out as offering special services -  AB493

Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: DHFS required to establish standards of care and treatment; residential care facilities must satisfy those standards to hold themselves out as offering special services -  SB283

Ambulance driver safety program established, DOT to administer; driver schools and technical college provisions  - AB910

Ambulance service providers may certify to DOR for collection of debts from tax refunds -  AB679

Ambulance service providers may certify to DOR for collection of debts from tax refunds -  SB373

American Indian health project grants: program revisions [Sec. 406, 2851-2861] -  SB40

Autism benefit under MA appropriation increased; DHFS to develop and distribute a brochure re activities a child with autism may engage in at home; health care provider that diagnoses certain conditions, injuries, or illnesses in a patient required to provide a treatment plan and referrals  - AB901

Automated external defibrillator: persons required to complete course in use of specified; DHFS duties and administrative rule requirements -  AB262

Automated external defibrillator: persons required to complete course in use of specified; DHFS duties and administrative rule requirements; licensure and certification provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, current proficiency through instruction replaces successfully completing a course; S.Amdt.1: cardiocerebral resuscitation information provided by the Emergency Medical Services Board]  - SB142

Caregiver convicted of abuse or neglect and requesting to demonstrate rehabilitation for licensure: DHFS report requirement repealed [Sec. 1793, 1794] -  SB40

Colposcopy program and ongoing costs for serving MA recipients in certain part of the state: grant provided [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 403m, 2870m] -  SB40

Community health centers grants from DHFS: award to certain facility that has closed repealed (remedial legislation) - SB324

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine: sales and use tax exemptions created -  AB724

Correctional officers who are EMTs: certain training requirements deleted [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Electronic medical records: income and franchise tax credits created for hardware or software purchased by health care providers [Sec. 1948, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2022, 2059, 2063, 2066, 2115, 2119, 2483, 3577] -  SB40

Employment discrimination re temporary absence to respond to emergency call as a volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver prohibited; undue hardship provision - AB812

False report of a crime: knowingly making or causing another person to make prohibited, misdemeanor and felony penalties; court may order convicted person to reimburse certain costs to the responding law enforcement or emergency response agency - AB699

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 provider or facility or employee who, in good faith, reports, initiates, or testifies in an action or proceeding re violations of laws or ethical standards by another health care provider or facility or employee: immunity from liability provided - AB224

Health care provider peer review: current law modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Health care provider statement or gesture of apology or condolence is inadmissible in a civil action or administrative hearing - AB53

Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Council created; duties re cost-effective health care information system; WHEFA restricted re financial assistance without demonstrated system improvement [Sec. 29, 51, 2871, 2872, 3022, 3023, 9101 (1), 9321 (6)] -  SB40

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: mandatory overtime prohibited; unforeseeable emergency, worker consent, definitions, and employment discrimination provisions; DWD complaint authority - AB926

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: mandatory overtime prohibited; unforeseeable emergency, worker consent, definitions, and employment discrimination provisions; DWD complaint authority - SB512

HealthNet of Janesville, Inc.: grant increased [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3033r] -  SB40

Healthy lifestyles: employers and employees encouraged to develop programs; health care providers encouraged to endorse and adopt certain initiatives; schools encouraged to examine curricula and programming; economic incentives encouraged - SR3

Information technology hardware or software purchased by health care providers or facilities: income and franchise tax credits created re medical records in electronic format; income tax exemption on interest on WHEFA bonds and notes  - AB111

Information technology hardware or software purchased by health care providers or facilities: income and franchise tax credits created re medical records in electronic format; income tax exemption on interest on WHEFA bonds and notes  - SB45

Marijuana: medical necessity defense and immunity from arrest and prosecution; registry created; federal law provisions - AB550

Medical health records access modifications [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Medical practice in underserved areas: funding to support certain programs; receipt of gifts and grants from private sources required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 732t]  - SB40

Medical record copying fees: current law permitting health care providers to charge modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Nurse-midwife license: paying renewal fee also renews RN license [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3503]  - SB40

``Nurse's assistant", ``hospice aide", and ``home health aide" changed to ``nurse aide"; ``intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded" changed to ``intermediate care facility for persons with mental retardation"; ``instructional and competency evaluation program" changed to ``instructional program" and DHFS duties revised; ``feeding assistant" caregiver classification created, nursing home provisions; reporting certain allegations to DRL eliminated (remedial legislation)  - SB548

Organ transport vehicles and emergency medical device transport vehicles are authorized emergency vehicles  - OC7 SB2

Organ transport vehicles and emergency medical device transport vehicles are authorized emergency vehicles; siren, lights, and safety and training course provisions  - AB461

Organ transport vehicles and emergency medical device transport vehicles are authorized emergency vehicles; siren, lights, and safety and training course provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2651g, 3190m, p, 3220c, 3427c, e, 3432c, e, 9348 (7j)] - SB40

Organ transport vehicles and emergency medical device transport vehicles are authorized emergency vehicles; siren, lights, and safety and training course provisions  - SB233

Personal care worker agency re private residence: disclosure of certain information from background check to client or guardian; updated background information on caregivers required every two years [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, any entity employing personal care givers to conduct a background check, exception and DHFS duties] -  SB393

Prisoner health care record information release in certain cases [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin congratulated on its ``Stars of Life" program  - SJR6

Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin congratulated on its ``Stars of Life" program  - SJR83

Public safety officer annuitants, including chaplains: DETF authorized to make payments for health care coverage or long-term care coverage from retirement annuity or deferred compensation account [Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - MR8 AB1

Respiratory care services for ventilator-dependent recipients under MA: specified hourly rates eliminated (remedial legislation) -  SB326

Retirement plan income re hazardous duty personnel: certain amount made tax exempt; committee created to study the taxation of pension income, report required  - AB861

Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Compensation Program created to compensate health care providers re services for victim of sexual offense [Sec. 491, 492, 494, 495, 499, 500, 3752, 3757, 3806, 3837-3861, 3863-3865, 3887, 3891, 9329 (4)]  - SB40

Special distinguishing motorcycle registration plate for fire fighters, rescue squad members, or EMTs created; fee, disposal, and personalization provisions - SB267

Special distinguishing registration plates for EMTs: first responders added to that group - AB88

Special distinguishing registration plates for fire fighters and groups that are military in nature: DOT must allow surviving spouse of fire fighter who died in the line of duty to retain the special plate; changes similar condition for surviving spouse of military group member from permissive to mandatory [A.Amdt.2: surviving spouse of fire fighter added; A.Amdt.3: EMTs and rescue squad members added, reissuance of plates surrendered due to injury preventing performance of duties] - SB20

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

Specialized medical vehicle, human service vehicle, and caregiver-related entities that operate or contract for any transportation vehicle for the elderly or persons with disabilities: operator ID cards and certain information displayed on the vehicle required; DOT duties set -  AB665

State emergency medical services plan: DHFS report eliminated [Sec. 2867] -  SB40

Tenant termination of tenancy permitted for imminent threat of serious physical harm, conditions specified; lease is void and unenforceable if landlord takes certain actions in retaliation for tenant's contact with law enforcement, health, or safety services; municipality and county prohibited from imposing a fee on property owner or occupant for call for emergency services - AB520

Tenant termination of tenancy permitted for imminent threat of serious physical harm, conditions specified; lease is void and unenforceable if landlord takes certain actions in retaliation for tenant's contact with law enforcement, health, or safety services; municipality and county prohibited from imposing a fee on property owner or occupant for call for emergency services [for further revisions, see entry under ``Landlord and tenant"] - SB269

U.W. and technical college fee remissions for child or surviving spouse of an ambulance driver, correctional officer, fire fighter, EMT, or law enforcement officer who is killed in the line of duty or dies as a result of a qualifying disability: revisions re age of child and limit on number of credits or consecutive years - SB286

Volunteer fire fighter, EMT, or first responder: individual income tax credit created re certain income  - AB953

Volunteer fire fighter wage payment frequency revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, EMTs added]  - AB123

Volunteer fire fighters and volunteer EMTs: wages paid quarterly permitted by agreement with employers [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, part-time fire fighter or EMT who is a member of a program maintained by a local government or private, nonprofit company specified, quarterly changed to regular intervals] -  AB531

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: status as a state agent of DHFS extended to provider regardless of certain medical malpractice insurance coverage - AB263