Wisconsin Legislature: Medical Examining Board

mayorMayor, see Milwaukee — City; Municipality — Officers

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Mental health consultation reimbursement sunset repealed [Sec. 678] - Act 9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 centerMedical clinic or center, see Hospitals and health care facilities

medical educationMedical education, see also Nurses

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

medical equipmentMedical equipment, see Medical service

medical examinerMedical examiner, see Coroner

medical examining boardMedical 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 malpracticeMedical 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, groupMedical 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 recordMedical record, see Medical service

medical serviceMedical 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

medical service _ occupationsMedical 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 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

Local levy limit exception for joint EMS district - Act 133

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact ratified - Act 100

Physical therapy students practice permissions and physical therapist assistant student supervision revisions - Act 138

Qualified treatment trainee program grants [Sec. 187m, 1763m] [partial veto] - Act 9

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

Service award program re volunteer fire fighters, emergency medical responders, and EMS practitioners: appropriation for state match increased - Act 139

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

medicineMedicine, see Drugs

memorial certificateMemorial certificate, see In memorium

memorial highwayMemorial highway, see Road — Marking

memorials and monumentsMemorials and monuments, see Bridge

mendota juvenile treatment centerMendota Juvenile Treatment Center, see Juvenile detention facility

mental healthMental health

Comprehensive mental health consultation program: DHS to convene [Sec. 204, 752] - Act 9

Crisis program enhancement grants from DHS to rural areas [Sec. 203, 484] - Act 9

Farmer mental health assistance [Sec. 128, 1098] - Act 9

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

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

``Mental health crisis intervention services" changed to ``crisis intervention services" and adds intellectual disability, substance abuse, and dementia; county contribution provision [Sec. 680, 681, 691] [681 -- partial veto] - Act 9

School-based mental health consultation pilot program in Outagamie County created; DHS duties and reports required - Act 117

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

Veterans outreach and recovery program continued [Sec. 257, 435] - Act 9

methamphetamineMethamphetamine, see Drugs — Criminal acts and law enforcement

metropolitan sewerage districtMetropolitan sewerage district, see Sanitation and sewerage management

metropolitan transportationMetropolitan transportation

Mass transit system aids [Sec. 1084-1087] - Act 9

military affairs, department ofMilitary Affairs, Department of

Adjutant General duties re local government FEMA application training, issuance of FEMA payments, and email and electronic payments re emergency management - Act 159