Wisconsin Legislature: Insurance -- Commissioner, Office of

Workforce Growth Program created re grants from TCS Board to technical college district boards to help meet local needs re areas with skills gap or workforce shortage - SB44

College savings program income tax deduction indexed for inflation; other program revisions re deductions, withdrawals, and amounts rolled over from other accounts; JSCTE appendix report - AB491

College savings program income tax deduction indexed for inflation; other program revisions re deductions, withdrawals, and amounts rolled over from other accounts; JSCTE appendix report [S.Amdt.1: income additions and subtractions revisions, authorizing any other person to contribute to a college savings account] - SB389

Homestead tax credit: indexing for inflation restored - AB334

Coroner, medical examiner, and medicolegal investigation staff members licensure by the Medicolegal Investigation Examining Board (MIEB) required, exceptions and license requirements; MIEB created in DSPS; reporting deaths revisions and failure to report penalty increased; jurisdiction to investigate death and notifications, autopsies and other diagnostic procedures; investigation records and handling of personal property; disposition of bodies; access to deceased's mental health treatment records; JRCCP report - AB530

Early state seed investment and angel investment tax credits: claim amounts increased, eligibility for certification as a new business venture, transfer of angel credit to another Wisconsin taxpayer, and factors to consider when certifying an investment fund manager; tax credit created re purchases made from qualified new business venture - SB696

Insurance law revisions re own risk and solvency assessments, supervisory colleges, consolidated hearings for mergers of insurance companies, proxy voting by mutual policy holders, a presumption and exceptions re the disclosure of insurance-related information, and enterprise risk rule-making authority - AB735

Insurance law revisions re own risk and solvency assessments, supervisory colleges, consolidated hearings for mergers of insurance companies, proxy voting by mutual policy holders, a presumption and exceptions re the disclosure of insurance-related information, and enterprise risk rule-making authority - SB582

Property or casualty insurance provider: electronic delivery of notices and documents permitted, requirements specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, any insurer authorized to provide notices and documents to a consumer by electronic means] - AB373

Property or casualty insurance provider: electronic delivery of notices and documents permitted, requirements specified - SB292

Qualified charitable gift annuity provisions created, exemption from OCI regulation, and forfeiture for noncompliance - AB162

Qualified charitable gift annuity provisions created, exemption from OCI regulation, and forfeiture for noncompliance [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, penalty removed, repeals statute chapter on gift annuities] - SB152

Wisconsin Trust Code, a modified version of the Uniform Trust Code, replaces current law related to trusts with Uniform Principal and Income Act and Uniform Prudent Investor Act provisions; estate recovery and divestment provisions not approved by JCF repealed and the approved provisions changed - SB384

Group health care policy or plan: insurer required to continue coverage on the basis of agent's or representative's written representations; higher premium and policy provisions contrary to requirements prohibited - SB691

Nonresident agent appointment fees reduced [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2264d, 9422 (1i)] - AB40

Rule-making procedure revised; rules promulgated by OCI modified re compensating intermediaries for sale of long-term care insurance [Admin.Code Ins 3.46] - AB736

Rule-making procedure revised; rules promulgated by OCI modified re compensating intermediaries for sale of long-term care insurance [Admin.Code Ins 3.46] - SB581

American Indian tribes and bands may insure their property in the local government insurance fund - AB31

Badger Health Benefit Authority created and must establish and operate a Wisconsin Health Benefit Exchange in this state; JRCCP report - SB12

Health care liability insurance: out-of-state risk retention groups authorized to provide - AB808

Health care liability insurance: out-of-state risk retention groups authorized to provide - SB609

Health insurance exchange: navigator regulations established [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1227c, 1462n, 2264L, p, 2265cm-Lm] - AB40

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - AB238

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - SB217

HIRSP and Authority dissolved; final report and LAB audits required; Medicare supplement and replacement policy issuance provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1g, 6f, 27b, pr-s, 49m-r, 54c, s, 65am, p, 67d-h, j, 68c, 91c, 92c, 102c, 118c-122j, 138m, 155d, 204g, 344v, 515c, 530c, 709c, 1210c, 1278r, 1344df-e, 1372c, 1395eh-es, 1431eg, em, 1438c, 1440c, d, 1473c-f, 1488c, 1599n, 1900n, 1971n, 1998u, 2017m, p, 2264s, 2265ab-c, m-z, 2266j, n, 2267e, 2318h, 9122 (1L), (1m), 9337 (4L), 9422 (1L), (1m), 9437 (4L), (4n)] - AB40

Insurance law revisions re own risk and solvency assessments, supervisory colleges, consolidated hearings for mergers of insurance companies, proxy voting by mutual policy holders, a presumption and exceptions re the disclosure of insurance-related information, and enterprise risk rule-making authority - AB735

Insurance law revisions re own risk and solvency assessments, supervisory colleges, consolidated hearings for mergers of insurance companies, proxy voting by mutual policy holders, a presumption and exceptions re the disclosure of insurance-related information, and enterprise risk rule-making authority - SB582

Limited lines travel insurance: OCI allowed to issue producer license; travel retailer authorized to offer and disseminate under certain conditions - AB660

Limited lines travel insurance: OCI allowed to issue producer license; travel retailer authorized to offer and disseminate under certain conditions [S.Amdt.1: travel insurance producer provisions modified, travel retailer operates under a firm's license] - SB576

Qualified charitable gift annuity provisions created, exemption from OCI regulation, and forfeiture for noncompliance - AB162

Qualified charitable gift annuity provisions created, exemption from OCI regulation, and forfeiture for noncompliance [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, penalty removed, repeals statute chapter on gift annuities] - SB152

UI law revisions re license revocation based on contribution delinquency, failure of claimants to comply with requests for information, and tardy filing fees - AB684

UI law revisions re license revocation based on contribution delinquency, failure of claimants to comply with requests for information, and tardy filing fees - SB533

Property or casualty insurance provider: electronic delivery of notices and documents permitted, requirements specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, any insurer authorized to provide notices and documents to a consumer by electronic means] - AB373

Property or casualty insurance provider: electronic delivery of notices and documents permitted, requirements specified - SB292

Amino-acid-based elemental formulas used for diagnosis or treatment of certain allergies or gastrointestinal tract disorders: health insurance policies and plans required to cover - AB920

Badger Health Benefit Authority created and must establish and operate a Wisconsin Health Benefit Exchange in this state; JRCCP report - SB12

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA changes made by 2013 WisAct 20 delayed; repeal of BadgerCare Plus Basic and Badger Rx Gold delayed; extension of coverage under HIRSP and dissolution timetable modified; time-limited guaranteed issue under Medicare supplement and replacement policies - De3 AB1

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA programs' eligibility requirements modified; transitional MA benefits and BadgerRX Gold Program eliminated; federal approval provision [Sec. 348, 350, 351, 355, 356, 1046-1054, 1057, 1058, 1070-1076, 1078-1081, 1085, 1086, 1089-1155, 1198, 1219, 1898, 1995, 1997, 9318 (14), 9418 (7)-(9);A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, benefits for pregnant women and children revised, income eligibility exceptions if health benefit exchanges are not operational by deadlines, 1093n-s, 1100v, 1107p, 1117k, 1265t, 9418 (10i), deletes 1071, 1086, 1093, 1095, 1101-1104, 1108, 1112, 1113, 1121, 1135, 1136, 1145] - AB40

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA programs: income eligibility and premium provisions revised re 2013 WisAct 20; DHS required to comply with federal requirements and make necessary changes to qualify for enhanced federal MA percentage (or FMAP) - AB311

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA programs: eliminating certain proposed changes that have not been approved by the federal government - AB365

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA changes re 2013 WisActs 20 and 116: changing the timing of eligibility changes and other changes - AB610

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA changes made by 2013 WisAct 20 delayed; repeal of BadgerCare Plus Basic and Badger Rx Gold delayed; extension of coverage under HIRSP and dissolution timetable modified; time-limited guaranteed issue under Medicare supplement and replacement policies - De3 SB1

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA changes re 2013 WisActs 20 and 116: changing the timing of eligibility changes and other changes - SB475

Dental service fee restrictions - AB109

Dental service fee restrictions - SB131

Early intervention services: health insurance policies required to cover - AB871

Employer charged a fee for every full time employee receiving benefits under the food stamp program or BadgerCare Plus: DHS and DOR required to develop and implement, EITC provision, and report to JCF required - AB887

GIB prohibited from contracting with or providing a group health insurance plan that provides abortion services; religious employers, organizations, and institutions of higher education exempt from contraceptive insurance coverage requirements - AB216

GIB prohibited from contracting with or providing a group health insurance plan that provides abortion services; religious employers, organizations, and institutions of higher education exempt from contraceptive insurance coverage requirements - SB202

GIB to offer a high-deductible health insurance plan and health savings account; OSER duties [Sec. 462, 491, 705, 706, 711, 716, 719, 730, 753; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, OSER and GIB to design program specifying key actuarial parameters, DETF and OSER to study offering health reimbursement accounts instead of savings accounts, report required, 9112 (4L), (4m)] - AB40

GIB to offer a high-deductible health insurance plan with health savings account and study of health reimbursement accounts instead of savings account requirements repealed - AB364

Group health care policy or plan: insurer required to continue coverage on the basis of agent's or representative's written representations; higher premium and policy provisions contrary to requirements prohibited - SB691

Health benefit exchange: a state agency, or the governor, must request the LRB to prepare legislation allowing the agency to take action to create or implement; restrictions on using federal or state moneys to create - AB514

Health benefit exchange: a state agency, or the governor, must request the LRB to prepare legislation allowing the agency to take action to create or implement; restrictions on using federal or state moneys to create - SB392

Health insurance exchange: navigator regulations established [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1227c, 1462n, 2264L, p, 2265cm-Lm] - AB40

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - AB238

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - SB217

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy - AB392

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy [A.Amdt.1: copayment limit for oral chemotherapy medication provision added, conditions specified] - SB300

HIRSP and Authority dissolved; final report and LAB audits required; Medicare supplement and replacement policy issuance provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1g, 6f, 27b, pr-s, 49m-r, 54c, s, 65am, p, 67d-h, j, 68c, 91c, 92c, 102c, 118c-122j, 138m, 155d, 204g, 344v, 515c, 530c, 709c, 1210c, 1278r, 1344df-e, 1372c, 1395eh-es, 1431eg, em, 1438c, 1440c, d, 1473c-f, 1488c, 1599n, 1900n, 1971n, 1998u, 2017m, p, 2264s, 2265ab-c, m-z, 2266j, n, 2267e, 2318h, 9122 (1L), (1m), 9337 (4L), 9422 (1L), (1m), 9437 (4L), (4n)] - AB40

HMO hospital access payments: BadgerCare Plus Core enrollees exclusion deleted [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1058k] - AB40

Influenza vaccination status of a health care provider: refusing to affiliate or contract with or excluding a provider from participating in another health network or organization based on status prohibited - AB608

Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re retirement plans, health care spending, pension funding, and related expenditures; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1288-1297, 1353-1372, 1374-1383, 1399-1408, 1409-1418] - AB40

MA expanded to certain adults not currently eligible for traditional Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus; BadgerCare Plus Core and BadgerCare Plus Basic eliminated; DHS duties - AB53

MA expanded to certain adults not currently eligible for traditional Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus; BadgerCare Plus Core and BadgerCare Plus Basic eliminated; DHS duties - SB38

Medicare supplement policies: two special enrollment periods created - SB386

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) premium assistance credit cannot be claimed for medical care insurance income tax deduction; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1299, 1302-1304, 9337 (11)] - AB40

Prescription drug assistance for elderly program: waiver of federal Medicaid law required and use of excess GPR and PR moneys - SB159

Self-insurance for health care liability coverage [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2267f-k] - AB40

Survivors of a law enforcement officer, EMT, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: payment of health insurance premiums and establishing a loan program provisions - AB241

Survivors of a law enforcement officer, EMT, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: payment of health insurance premiums and establishing a loan program provisions - SB203

Third-party payers required to accept MA reimbursement claims from DHS in electronic form and pay in timely manner [Sec. 1170-1178, 9318 (1)] - AB40