2019 Acts Index

Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: term and repayment of loan revisions [Sec. 1960b, c] - Act 9

long_term care Long-term care, see Nursing homes and adult care; Health Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment

lottery Lottery

State lottery appropriations [Sec. 287m, p] - Act 9

low_income persons Low-income persons, see Poor

lte _limited term employee_ LTE (Limited term employee), see Public employee

lyme disease Lyme disease, see Disease

M M

ma MA, see Medical assistance

madison, city of Madison, City of, see also University of Wisconsin — Madison

State capitol and grounds: DOA to study safety and security in consultation with City of Madison Police Department, report required [Sec. 9101 (1f)] [vetoed] - Act 9

mail service Mail service, see Postage and postal service

manufacturing Manufacturing, see Industrial development

maps Maps

Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial Highway: portion of STH 28 in Dodge and Washington counties designated as; directional signs for the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial and Education Center and highway map provisions; DOT duties - Act 20

marathon county Marathon County

TID number 2 in the Village of Kronenwetter: maximum life, expenditure period, and allocation period increased - Act 179

marquette dental school Marquette Dental School, see Colleges and universities

marquette university Marquette University, see Colleges and universities

marriage Marriage

Motor vehicle certificate of title transferred to spouse or domestic partner upon death of the owner: fee waived - Act 165

Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses: expiration provision revised - Act 143

mass transit Mass transit, see Metropolitan transportation

massage therapist Massage therapist, see Trades and occupations

maternal and infant care Maternal and infant care

Infant mortality prevention services: FTE positions [Sec. 9119 (10)] [partial veto] - Act 9

Opioid antagonist administration and medication-assisted treatment: county jails may enter into a written agreement to provide and civil liability immunity; DHS to study medication-assisted treatment in prisons and jails, report required - Act 119

WIC program changes [Sec. 1896-1934] - Act 9

mayor Mayor, see Milwaukee — City; Municipality — Officers

meb MEB, see Medical Examining Board

medical assistance Medical assistance

Children's COP and Birth to 3 Program: appropriation transfers [Sec. 9219 (1p)] [partial veto] - Act 9

Complex rehabilitation technology re MA reimbursement: definition modified and review of prior authorization requests deadline - Act 186

Dental services to MA recipients with disabilities: increase MA reimbursement rates [Sec. 9119 (9)] - Act 9

DHS prohibited from certifying a MA provider that is a private entity providing abortion services, federal waiver provision [vetoed] - AB183

DHS to suspend certain MA requirements to satisfy criteria for enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) [Sec. 105 (1)] - Act 185

Direct care in personal care agencies: MA reimbursement rate increased [Sec. 9119 (12)] - Act 9

Homeless shelter grants: eligibility and implementation revisions; MA waiver for assistance in obtaining housing; transfer from WHEDA surplus fund to general fund [Admin.Code Adm 86.03, 86.05] - Act 76

Legislative oversight of DHS federal waiver requests related to the 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 105 (10)] - Act 185

Long-term care and managed care programs receiving MA: aging and disability resource center duties, COP statutory language eliminated, regional long-term care advisory committees eliminated, appeal of eligibility determination by care management or managed care organizations [Sec. 48, 60, 193, 194, 197-202, 208, 316, 441-483, 485, 651, 654, 660-664, 665, 666, 682, 686-689, 696-725, 731, 733-749, 753, 754, 973, 980, 1110, 1354, 1387, 2078-2112, 2133-2142] - Act 9

MA reimbursement for mental health consultations for students up to age 21: communication with parent added - Act 88

MA reimbursement rate increase for direct care in nursing homes and intermediate care facilities [Sec. 9119 (11)] - Act 9

MA services provided through telehealth and communications technology: DHS required to provide reimbursement; conditions, definitions, and emergency rule provisions - Act 56

Mental health consultation reimbursement sunset repealed [Sec. 678] - Act 9

Peer recovery coach services under MA: reimbursement revision and continuation of care and overdose treatment providers provision; DHS duties - Act 122

Public health emergency dashboard: Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center to prepare and publish certain information on the 2020 declared emergency; DHS to develop, under MA, a pay-for-performance system to incentivize participation in the health information exchange [Sec. 77, 105 (20)] - Act 185

``Telehealth" definition expanded; DHS to develop MA reimbursement method for providers [Sec. 677, 9119 (2)] - Act 9

Transport of individuals for emergency detention: law enforcement agency may contract with another law enforcement agency, ambulance service provider, or third-party vendor; DHS duties and reimbursement to counties from MA program provision - Act 105

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: allowing nonprofit agencies providing volunteer health care services to MA recipients who are primarily homeless to participate - Act 57

medical clinic or center Medical clinic or center, see Hospitals and health care facilities

medical education Medical education, see also Nurses

Graduate medical education grants from DHS combined and eligibility expanded [Sec. 190, 195, 1764-1767] - Act 9

medical equipment Medical equipment, see Medical service

medical examiner Medical examiner, see Coroner

medical examining board Medical Examining Board

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact: repeal provision of 2015 WisAct 116 that authorizes repeal of the statutes authorizing the compact - Act 49

Respiratory care: temporary certificate to practice issued by MEB modified - Act 156

Selective abortions and disability-selective abortion prohibited; civil remedies and injunctive relief provisions [vetoed] - AB182

medical malpractice Medical malpractice

Health care provider credentials issued by DSPS: exemption from renewal during the 2020 public health emergency; former health care providers may obtain temporary credentials under certain conditions, health care facility and medical malpractice provisions; fee provision [Sec. 86, 105 (4), (5)] - Act 185

Health care providers from another state: temporary credentials during the 2020 public health emergency, health care facility and medical malpractice provisions [Sec. 105 (6), (7)] - Act 185

Insurance law changes re fraternals, Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, corporate governance annual disclosure initial filing deadline, confidentiality of information, placement of surplus lines insurance, financial statements of property service contract providers - Act 66

Out-of-state physician or nurse anesthetist temporarily authorized to practice in Wisconsin re 2020 public health emergency: fulfilling liability insurance requirement [Sec. 105 (2)] - Act 185

medical practice, group Medical practice, Group

Services by out-of-network provider during declared public health emergency in response to COVID-19 pandemic: requiring enrollee to pay more than in-network provider prohibited; conditions and OCI duties [Sec. 89] - Act 185

medical record Medical record, see Medical service

medical service Medical service

Advance directive certifications and findings of incapacity re health care powers of attorney and admission to a hospice: revising advanced practice clinician, nurses, and physicians - Act 90

Cancer clinical trial participation: reimbursement of patient-incurred expenses not considered undue inducement - Act 150

Complex rehabilitation technology re MA reimbursement: definition modified and review of prior authorization requests deadline - Act 186

DHS prohibited from certifying a MA provider that is a private entity providing abortion services, federal waiver provision [vetoed] - AB183

Direct care in personal care agencies: MA reimbursement rate increased [Sec. 9119 (12)] - Act 9

Dispensing, distributing, or selling dialysate drugs, or devices necessary for providing home peritoneal kidney dialysis to patient with end-stage renal disease: exemption from pharmacist license requirement, conditions set - Act 13

Emergency medical supply manufacturers, distributors, and sellers who donate or sell during the declared COVID-19 emergency: civil liability exemption established; conditions and charitable organization provision [Sec. 99-104] - Act 185

Fast Forward grants to programs that promote the attraction and retention of personal care workers [Sec. 1325c, 9150 (5i)] [9150 (5i) -- vetoed] - Act 9

Health care records at recreational or educational camp: electronic maintenance allowed - Act 131

Selective abortions and disability-selective abortion prohibited; civil remedies and injunctive relief provisions [vetoed] - AB182

Supply of industrial, medical or other gases and related equipment: exemption to automatic renewal of business contracts prohibition - Act 135

Transport of individuals for emergency detention: law enforcement agency may contract with another law enforcement agency, ambulance service provider, or third-party vendor; DHS duties and reimbursement to counties from MA program provision - Act 105

medical service _ occupations Medical service — Occupations, see also Nurses; Physician; specific medical occupation

Battery to a health care provider who works in a hospital or a nurse made a Class H felony - Act 97

Civil liability immunity for health care professionals and providers for death, injury, or damages in response to the 2020 public health emergency, conditions specified [Sec. 98] - Act 185

Direct primary care agreements and exemption from insurance law [vetoed] - AB26

EMS credential renewal during the 2020 public health emergency: DHS prohibited from requiring [Sec. 105 (16)] - Act 185

EMS practitioner acting upon a delegation by a health care provider without violating EMS practitioner license: conditions revised - Act 25

Health care provider credentials issued by DSPS: exemption from renewal during the 2020 public health emergency; former health care providers may obtain temporary credentials under certain conditions, health care facility and medical malpractice provisions; fee provision [Sec. 86, 105 (4), (5)] - Act 185

Health care providers from another state: temporary credentials during the 2020 public health emergency, health care facility and medical malpractice provisions [Sec. 105 (6), (7)] - Act 185

Health insurance premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officer, fire fighter, or EMS practitioner who dies in the line of duty: political subdivision, state, UW Board of Regents, and Marquette University required to pay, conditions set; report premiums to DOR for increase in county and municipal aid adjustments - Act 19

Injury to first responder re exposure to COVID-19 during 2020 public health emergency is presumed to be caused by the individual’s employment for WC purposes [Sec. 33, 34] - Act 185