Subject Index

MA program and federal waivers: DHS to study changes and may promulgate rules, JCF review required; emergency rules provision -  JR1 SB11

MA program and federal waivers re eligibility standards, methodologies, and procedures: deadline for federal approval changed -  AB474

MA program and federal waivers re eligibility standards, methodologies, and procedures: deadline for federal approval changed -  SB351

MA program and federal waivers: 2011 WisAct 10 provisions re DHS to study changes and promulgate rules revised; JCF review and report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1423k-1424q, 1430d, e, 1435y-1437f, 1437j-1438m, 1439w, x, 1441bg-1442h, 1453e-L, r, s, 1457p, q, 1459e-o, 1461g-1462h, 1465n-1470b, 9421 (1i)]  - AB40

MA program and federal waivers: 2011 WisActs 10 and 32 provisions eliminated re study on changes; waiver to implement more restrictive eligibility standards, methodologies, and procedures; and reduction in income eligibility levels  - AB339

MA program and federal waivers: 2011 WisActs 10 and 32 provisions eliminated re study on changes; waiver to implement more restrictive eligibility standards, methodologies, and procedures; and reduction in income eligibility levels  - SB232

MA program unencumbered balance reverts to the general fund at the end of the 2009-11 fiscal biennium  - JR1 AB11

MA program unencumbered balance reverts to the general fund at the end of the 2009-11 fiscal biennium  - JR1 SB11

MA provider refunds and certain collections: PR appropriation account created [Sec. 366, 644, 1293-1298, 1304, 1305, 1427, 1429, 1432, 1434-1436, 1439, 1443, 1463, 1464, 1470, 2189; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 1436, 1470, 2189] - AB40

MA provider refunds and certain collections: PR appropriation account created [Sec. 366, 644, 1293-1298, 1304, 1305, 1427, 1429, 1432, 1434-1436, 1439, 1443, 1463, 1464, 1470, 2189] - SB27

Medicare supplement policies: special enrollment periods created -  AB630

Medicare supplement policies: special enrollment periods created -  SB510

Notice of changes in MA eligibility and benefit changes: requirements created -  AB409

Notice of changes in MA eligibility and benefit changes: requirements created -  SB305

Nursing home regulation revisions - AB302

Nursing home regulation revisions - SB212

Nursing homes: MA payment base funding revised; Dodge and Dunn counties added to labor regions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1430c, 9121 (10q), 9421 (6q)] -  AB40

Parental assistance health care expenses account: individual income tax deduction for deposits to the account created, withdrawal for uses other than allowed purposes provisions; DHS to request certain Medicaid waiver; JSCTE appendix report - AB282

Prescription drug assistance for elderly eligibility revised re Medicare Part D [Sec. 1480, 1481, 9121 (11); original bill only] - AB40

Prescription drug assistance for elderly eligibility revised re Medicare Part D [Sec. 1480, 1481, 9121 (11)]  - SB27

Prescription drug assistance for elderly program: waiver of federal Medicaid law required and use of excess GPR and PR moneys -  AB167

Prescription drug assistance for elderly program: waiver of federal Medicaid law required and use of excess GPR and PR moneys -  SB78

Resource Utilization Groupings III terminology changed and allows incorporation of acuity measurements [Sec. 1428, 1430] - AB40

Resource Utilization Groupings III terminology changed and allows incorporation of acuity measurements [Sec. 1428, 1430] - SB27

Wheelchair repairs re individuals enrolled in MA: prior authorization requirement prohibited, conditions set [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1437h] -  AB40

medical clinic or center Medical clinic or center, see Hospitals

medical college of wisconsin, inc Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.

Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.: board of trustees membership revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1105v, 9122 (1d)]  - AB40

medical examiner Medical examiner, see Coroner

medical examining board Medical Examining Board

Anesthesiologist Assistants, Council on, created in DSPS; licensure requirements and practice standards created  - AB487

Anesthesiologist Assistants, Council on, created in DSPS; licensure requirements and practice standards created [S.Amdt.1: nurse anesthetists provision added and other revisions]  - SB383

General program operations appropriation from DRL, MEB, and OCI: lapse to general fund [Sec. 493, 496, 497; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes DRL and MEB provisions, deletes 496, 497] -  AB40

General program operations appropriation from DRL, MEB, and OCI: lapse to general fund [Sec. 493, 496, 497]  - SB27

Infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; evidence-based home visitation re poor birth outcomes or child abuse or neglect; informed consent before elective procedures to deliver a child before the gestational period of 39 weeks, MEB duties and disciplinary and penalty provisions  - AB693

Infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; evidence-based home visitation re poor birth outcomes or child abuse or neglect; informed consent before elective procedures to deliver a child before the gestational period of 39 weeks, MEB duties and disciplinary and penalty provisions  - SB532

Informed consent of patient required prior to prescribing off-label use of drug or device or if physician has a financial interest in the drug or device, penalty provision; JRCCP report  - AB745

MEB membership requirements revised -  SB420

Physician assistants: medically related actions authority expanded -  AB512

Physician assistants: medically related actions authority expanded [S.Amdt.1: school attendance written excuse accepted from physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or advanced nurse prescriber] -  SB421

medical leave Medical leave, see Family

medical malpractice Medical malpractice

Inadmissibility of a statement of apology, condolence, fault, or remorse by a health care provider in a civil action or administrative hearing -  AB147

Inadmissibility of a statement of apology, condolence, fault, or remorse by a health care provider in a civil action or administrative hearing -  SB103

Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund: certain amount transferred from general fund  - AB148

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases  - JR1 AB1

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases [S.Amdt.1: punitive damages revisions; S.Amdt.9: actions against manufacturers, etc., modified] -  JR1 SB1

medical practice Medical practice, see specific medical occupation

medical practice, group Medical practice, Group

Contraceptives coverage by health insurance policies: requirements eliminated [Sec. 1157, 1158, 1718, 2425, 2558, 2706, 3470, 3473, 9325 (1), 9425 (1); original bill only]  - AB40

Contraceptives coverage by health insurance policies: requirements eliminated [Sec. 1157, 1158, 1718, 2425, 2558, 2706, 3470, 3473, 9325 (1), 9425 (1)] - SB27

Health benefit plan decisions: revisions to independent review process insurers are required to provide  - AB696

Health benefit plan decisions: revisions to independent review process insurers are required to provide  - SB551

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy  - AB151

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy  - SB101

Health insurance policy and health plan requirements of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): some requirements and limitations incorporated into state law - AB312

Health insurance policy and health plan requirements of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): some requirements and limitations incorporated into state law - SB206

Medical loss ratio requirements for health benefit plans -  AB458

Medical loss ratio requirements for health benefit plans -  SB343

medical record Medical record, see Hospitals; Privacy

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

Ambulatory surgical center assessment repealed -  AB408

Ambulatory surgical center assessment repealed [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, repeal changed to refund or recoup amounts or payments for which the federal government does not pay its share, DHS duties]  - SB297

Amino acid-based elemental formula for use by certain children with a milk allergy: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created -  SB210

Anesthesiologist Assistants, Council on, created in DSPS; licensure requirements and practice standards created  - AB487

Anesthesiologist Assistants, Council on, created in DSPS; licensure requirements and practice standards created [S.Amdt.1: nurse anesthetists provision added and other revisions]  - SB383

Assisted births in nonhospital settings: GIB to study adding to state employee health insurance coverage [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9115 (6j); A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: further revisions]  - AB40

Authorized emergency vehicle: exemption from open door of a motor vehicle on a highway prohibition under certain conditions -  SB341

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer: intent to cause bodily harm removed as an element to qualify as a felony; JRCCP report -  AB212

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week proclaimed June 1-7, 2011  - SJR35

Collective bargaining rights of U.W. System, UWHCA, and certain home care and child care provider employees eliminated - JR1 AB11

Collective bargaining rights of U.W. System, UWHCA, and certain home care and child care provider employees eliminated - JR1 SB11

Complementary and alternative health services: practicing without a license permitted under set conditions, definitions, providing information to and written acknowledgement from consumers required, and penalty provisions  - SB280

Concussion and head injury guidelines for youth athletic activities: DPI and WIAA directed to develop [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, civil liability immunity provision expanded; A.Amdt.5: health care provider provisions modified]  - AB259

Confidentiality of information re health care services: residential care apartment complex included in ``health care provider" definition [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2646t]  - AB40

Drug or device approved by the FDA: immunity from liability for manufacturer or seller; definition provisions  - SE1 AB13

Drug or device approved by the FDA: immunity from liability for manufacturer or seller; definition provisions  - SE1 SB13

Electronic medical records credits and investment credits re dairy manufacturing, food processing plant and warehouse, meat processing facility, and woody biomass harvesting transferred from Comm.Dept to WEDC [Sec. 1835, 1837-1841, 1844, 1845, 1878, 1972, 1974-1978, 1981, 1982, 2008, 2084, 2086-2090, 2093, 2094, 2119, 3355, 3367, 3370, 3372, 9110 (7); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, medical records credit transferred to DOR and the investment credits to DATCP, 375g, 2299r, 3355g, m, 9110 (8q), deletes 3355]  - AB40

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy  - AB151

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy  - SB101

Impersonating a fire fighter, EMT, or first responder: criminal penalties created; JRCCP report - AB217

Inadmissibility of a statement of apology, condolence, fault, or remorse by a health care provider in a civil action or administrative hearing -  AB147

Inadmissibility of a statement of apology, condolence, fault, or remorse by a health care provider in a civil action or administrative hearing -  SB103

Infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; evidence-based home visitation re poor birth outcomes or child abuse or neglect; informed consent before elective procedures to deliver a child before the gestational period of 39 weeks, MEB duties and disciplinary and penalty provisions  - AB693

Infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; evidence-based home visitation re poor birth outcomes or child abuse or neglect; informed consent before elective procedures to deliver a child before the gestational period of 39 weeks, MEB duties and disciplinary and penalty provisions  - SB532

Informed consent of patient required prior to prescribing off-label use of drug or device or if physician has a financial interest in the drug or device, penalty provision; JRCCP report  - AB745

Landlord-tenant relations: laws revised re disposal of tenant's personal property, security deposit, standardized check-in sheet, disclosure of uncorrected building code violations, repair or maintenance requests, voiding a rental agreement, damages for tenant's failure to vacate, and eviction for nonpayment of rent; local governments prohibited from enacting or enforcing an ordinance placing a moratorium on evictions [for further revisions, see entry under ``Landlord and tenant"]  - SB466

Long-term care facilities: laws revised re arbitration agreements in contracts, noneconomic damages and statute of limitations for torts re negligence, disclosure of incident or occurrence reports, health care provider regulatory records, and limit on punitive damages; JRCCP report - AB345

Long-term care facilities: laws revised re arbitration agreements in contracts, noneconomic damages and statute of limitations for torts re negligence, disclosure of incident or occurrence reports, health care provider regulatory records, and limit on punitive damages; JRCCP report - SB244