Wisconsin Legislature: Medical service

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

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

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

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

Marijuana: medical necessity defense and immunity from arrest and prosecution; DHS to establish a registry for medical users of marijuana and license and regulate compassion centers, fee provision; does not affect federal law; JRCCP report - AB475

Marijuana: medical necessity defense and immunity from arrest and prosecution; DHS to establish a registry for medical users of marijuana and license and regulate compassion centers, fee provision; does not affect federal law; JRCCP report - SB371

Military training, education, or other experience may satisfy requirements for certain professional credentials [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, demonstration requirement added, some credentials specified] - SB357

Newborns screened for congenital heart defect using pulse oximetry required - AB622

Patient health care records: DHS to set by rule the fees a health care provider may charge for copies [Sec. 2649-2664, 3509, 3510, 9121 (10), 9321 (4), 9421 (6); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, rule authority removed, 2649x, 2658x, 2659x-z, 2663m, deletes 2649-2652, 2658, 2659, 2663, 3510, 9121 (10), 9421 (6)] - AB40

Patient health care records: DHS to set by rule the fees a health care provider may charge for copies [Sec. 2649-2664, 3509, 3510, 9121 (10), 9321 (4), 9421 (6)] - SB27

Prescription drugs or devices for incarcerated persons: Corr.Dept and sheriffs required to charge for - AB76

Self-defense resulting in death or great bodily harm: court presumption criteria created, civil liability immunity provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, motor vehicle and place of business added; S.Amdt.1: ``police officer" replaced with ``public safety worker"] - AB69

Special distinguishing registration plates for fire fighters and their surviving spouses and EMTs and first responders: redesign and replacement plates [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3097m, 3099-3106m] - AB40

Stars of Life: 2010 honorees commended (EMS professionals) - AJR3

Stars of Life: 2010 honorees commended (EMS professionals) - SJR4

Stars of Life re EMS professionals: 2011 honorees commended - AJR64

Stars of Life re EMS professionals: 2011 honorees commended - SJR44

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

Traumatic brain injury awareness training for law enforcement officers and tribal officers, EMTs, and first responders required - AB540

Traumatic brain injury awareness training for law enforcement officers and tribal officers, EMTs, and first responders required - SB471

Volunteer health care provider: expansion of services that may be offered [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2664f-j; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: limited to outpatient surgery under set conditions] - AB40

Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority eliminated - JR1 AB11

Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority eliminated - JR1 SB11

Children's Mental Health Week: May 1-7, 2011 proclaimed as - AR7

Community support programs and psychosocial services appropriation to include community recovery services [Sec. 654] - AB40

Community support programs and psychosocial services appropriation to include community recovery services [Sec. 654] - SB27