Appropriation revisions: Corr.Dept and U.W. System re energy and utility expenses, prescription drug assistance for elderly persons program, MA trust fund, and supplemental MA payments to nursing homes; rule prohibiting a structural imbalance in the general fund does not apply [budget adjustment bill] - SB216

Caregiver background check fees: DHFS may use revenues for investigation purposes; restriction on amount of fees eliminated [Sec. 328, 1220] -  AB100

Caregiver background information: if entity requires annual disclosure of criminal conviction or charge, the entity is not required to use DHFS form; civil penalty for failure to comply with disclosure policy -  AB987

Caregiver background information: if entity requires annual disclosure of criminal conviction or charge, the entity is not required to use DHFS form; civil penalty for failure to comply with disclosure policy -  SB579

Cigarette tax increased; Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA GPR appropriations revised; drug dispensing fee re pharmacies increased; certain MA nursing home, hospital, and trust fund appropriation provisions  - AB779

Cigarette tax increased; Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA GPR appropriations revised; drug dispensing fee re pharmacies increased; certain MA nursing home, hospital, and trust fund appropriation provisions  - AB847

CIP II enhanced funding for person relocating from nursing home to the community [Sec. 868, 869; A.Sub.Amdt.1: DHFS report to JCF re CIP relocations from nursing homes, 9121 (12r)] -  AB100

CIP II enhanced funding re person relocating from nursing home to the community expanded to include individuals diverted from imminent entry into nursing homes [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, individuals who are diverted must meet certain MA care requirements, DHFS required to develop criteria which are exempt from rule-making requirements]  - SB312

CIP II funding for home and community-based services to an MA-eligible person relocated from a nursing home facility to the community authorized -  AB124

CIP II funding for home and community-based services to an MA-eligible person relocated from a nursing home facility to the community authorized -  SB54

Declaration to physicians (living will): MA administrators required to discuss with MA recipients residing in long-term care facilities -  AB791

DHFS report to JCF re diversions and relocations from nursing homes, intermediate care facilities for mentally retarded, and centers for developmentally disabled  - AB1115

DHFS required to make certain payments to specified nursing homes -  AB931

Direct care reimbursement for nursing home revised; DHFS inquiries re managed care organizations and services to elderly and disabled MA recipients [Sec. 1128-1132, 9121 (7), 9421 (8); original bill only] -  AB100

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded to include sterilization, abortion, experiments re in vitro human embryos, procedures re fetal tissue, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killings; health care providers and health facilities employees revisions; definitions, disciplinary actions, liability, and damages provisions [A.Amdt.1: access to patient health care records provision added] -  AB207

Family Care resource centers and care management organizations: DHFS authority to contract with certain entities to provide, JCF provision; pilot project requirements eliminated [for further revisions, see entry under ``Family"]  - SB653

FBI background checks on caregivers: provisions re sharing information, limitation on use of, and civil immunity [Sec. 1218, 1219, 9321 (8)] -  AB100

Functional screen to determine MA nursing home levels of care: use prohibited [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1132f, 1217r]  - AB100

Health care facility use charges: informing patients prior to office visit required; definition and billing provisions - AB773

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: mandatory overtime prohibited; unforeseeable emergency, worker consent, definitions, and employment discrimination provisions; DWD complaint authority - SB371

Long-term care expenses account established and individual income tax exemption authorized - AB57

Long-term care for certain inmates: Corr.Dept to study and report on options [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9109 (3q)]  - AB100

MA funds transferred to COP under certain conditions; report revisions -  AB813

MA GPR appropriation decreased; transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund [A.Amdt.1: MA reimbursement rate for nursing homes increased and one-time supplement to MA reimbursement for nursing homes added]  - AB981

MA ineligibility for nursing home services and other long-term care re divestment of assets: DHFS to request federal waiver and to implement specified changes via legislation  - AB962

MA ineligibility for nursing home services and other long-term care re divestment of assets: DHFS to request federal waiver and to implement specified changes via legislation  - SB565

Nursing home administrator license requirements revised; examining board, reciprocal license, and exceptions provisions - AB32

Nursing home and intermediate care facilities for mentally retarded: licensed bed assessments and deposit of revenues [Sec. 537, 1222, 1223; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1222m, deletes 1222] -  AB100

Nursing home and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded: restrictions on placement of persons with developmental disabilites modified -  AB296