2021 Acts Index

UI law changes re financial outlook statement, Council on Unemployment Insurance report submission, Governor’s special committee, effect of criminal convictions, reimbursable employer debt assessment, waiver of overpayments, excluded employment, work-share programs, collection of debt by DOR, fiscal agent election of employer status, and changes to clarify and update provisions - Act 231

UI: termination of federal unemployment benefits and waiving work search requirement for COVID-19 related reasons prohibited [vetoed] - AB336

Unemployment reserve fund: allocating certain federal moneys to [vetoed] - AB237

Verso Paper Mill and Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill: loans for purchase of from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB367

governor _ legislation by request of Governor — Legislation by request of

Budget bill [partial veto] - Act 58

UI law: DWD to update IT systems, civil liability exemption for entities re COVID-19, waiting period suspension continued, noncharging of benefits, eligibility when participating in a work-share program, and certain extended benefit requirement waived - Act 4

gpr general purpose revenue GPR (General purpose revenue), see Appropriation

gps _global positioning system_ GPS (Global positioning system), see Data processing — Criminal acts and law enforcement

graffiti Graffiti, see Crime and criminals

gratuity Gratuity, see Wage

great lakes Great Lakes, see Lakes

green bay city of Green Bay, City of

"Bart Starr Memorial Bridge": STH 29 bridge over the Fox River in the City of Green Bay designated as; DOT and contributions from interested parties provisions - Act 74

green bay packers Green Bay Packers

"Bart Starr Memorial Bridge": STH 29 bridge over the Fox River in the City of Green Bay designated as; DOT and contributions from interested parties provisions - Act 74

group home Group home, see Children — Protection and services

guardian and ward Guardian and ward

Guardians: mandatory initial training requirements established; DHS duties - Act 97

Nursing home or assisted living facility to designate an essential visitor to support the resident, facility may refuse access for certain reason [vetoed] - AB1

Rights reserved to a parent or guardian of a child; civil cause of action provision [vetoed] - AB963

Subsidized guardianship payments - Act 132

Youth apprenticeship program: schools to include in educational options information provided to parents and guardians - Act 83

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harbor Harbor

Harbor assistance program: additional public debt [Sec. 106] - Act 58

health care liability Health care liability, see Medical malpractice

health care provider Health care provider, see Chiropractic; Counselor; Dentistry; Hospitals and health care facilities; Medical service; Medical service — Occupations; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes; Nurses; Nursing homes and adult care; Occupational therapy; Optometry; Pharmacy; Physical therapy; Physician; Psychology

health insurance Health insurance, see Insurance — Health; Public employee — Group insurance

health officer Health officer, see Public health

health services department of _ administration Health Services, Department of — Administration

Ambulance service providers re MA program: assessment, fees, and trust fund; DHS duties - Act 228

BadgerCare Plus childless adults demonstration project: benefits eligibility determination, disenrollment, and redetermination changes; DHS duties [vetoed] - AB934

Correctional officers, youth counselors, and psychiatric care technicians: additional compensation and recruitment and retention benefits from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB828

COVID-19 vaccination: DHS and local health officers prohibited from requiring individuals to receive [vetoed] - AB1

COVID-19 vaccination: DHS and local health officers prohibited from requiring individuals to receive [vetoed] - AB23

DHS and local health officers prohibited from closing or forbidding gatherings at places of worship or businesses re 2019 novel coronavirus [vetoed] - AB1

DHS to enforce FoodShare work and FSET requirements and drug testing [vetoed] - AB935

Disproportionate share hospital payments increased [Sec. 227, 228] - Act 58

Elections Commission annual report required re failures to comply with certain elections-related laws by the Commission, DOT, DOC, and DHS; JCF duties [vetoed] - SB942

Emergency medical responder certification applicant: DHS cannot require National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians registration or examination, an ambulance service provider or EMS program may; military service education, training, and experience provisions [vetoed] - SB89

FTE position transfers between certain departments [Sec. 9101 (1), 9119 (1), 9150 (1)] - Act 58

Guardians: mandatory initial training requirements established; DHS duties - Act 97

Health care data aggregator creates de-identified health information from MA data provided by DHS; confidentiality provision [vetoed] - AB1

MA benefits prohibited conduct to include failure to accept offer of employment or increase of paid work hours or wages [vetoed] - AB936

MA changes re coverage of home health services and products and cross-references to “institution for mental diseases;” definition of “independent living core services” revised (remedial legislation suggested by DHS) - Act 248

Multidistrict opiate litigation settlement: AG to cooperate with local governments; conditions specified - Act 57

Public health emergency dashboard created by 2019 WisAct 185: specified periods replaced with emergency declared by federal DHHS secretary [vetoed] - AB1

Reach Out and Read Wisconsin: grant for early literacy program [Sec. 62, 188] - Act 58

Surgical quality improvement activities: onetime grant [Sec. 9119 (2)] - Act 58

health services department of _ corrections Health Services, Department of — Corrections

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center: DOC to reimburse DHS certain costs [Sec. 187] - Act 58

Sexually violent person on supervised release: notification to tribal chairs and tribal law enforcement requirements - Act 190

health services department of _ health Health Services, Department of — Health

Abortion-inducing drug regimen: informed consent requirements and hospital, clinic, or other facility reporting requirement [vetoed] - SB591

At-home COVID-19 testing program: DHS may operate, expires September 30, 2021 [vetoed] - AB1

Congenital conditions: providing parent or expectant parent with educational resources after a positive prenatal or postnatal test [vetoed] - SB592

COVID-19 vaccines and tests administered by pharmacies: DHS to ensure MA coverage [vetoed] - AB1

Crisis intervention training grants [Sec. 191] - Act 58

DHS prohibited from certifying a MA provider that is a private entity providing abortion services, federal waiver provision [vetoed] - SB503

Driver safety plan re intoxicated driver assessment: administrative rules modified to include medication-assisted treatment [Admin.Code DHS 62.07] - Act 155

Employer-sponsored blood drive grants, sunset provision [Sec. 9119 (3)] [partial veto] - Act 58

Enteral nutrition products administered through a tube: remove prior authorization from DHS for MA reimbursement [Admin.Code DHS 107.10] - Act 125

Epinephrine prefilled syringes: authorities for prescription, possession, and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors expanded to include; statewide standing order provision - Act 218

Free and charitable clinics definition and funding; "telehealth" definition incorporated into occupational licensing statutory chapters - Act 121

Group physical therapy reimbursement under MA: administrative rule changes [Admin.Code DHS 107.16] - Act 225

Hospital-associated services provided in a home setting: 2021 WisAct 10 termination date of January 1, 2022 eliminated - Act 208

Internet system to track availability of inpatient psychiatric beds: grant expanded to include peer run respite and crisis stabilization beds and access to county departments [Sec. 64, 236-238] [238 - vetoed] - Act 58

Lead screening and outreach activities funding [Sec. 366] - Act 58

Mike Johnson life care and early intervention services grants re HIV-related services: use of grant funds expanded - Act 226

Pharmacist services: MA reimbursement - Act 98

Postpartum MA coverage extended [Sec. 230-235] - Act 58

SeniorCare coverage of vaccinations re 2019 WisAct 185 required regardless of federal waiver [vetoed] - AB1

State COVID-19 response: MA payments to hospitals for nursing-level-facility custodial care; hospital-associated services standards; temporary credentials for health care providers licensed in another state, telehealth provision - Act 10

Treatment program grants re behavioral health trainees [Sec. 61, 362] - Act 58

Tribal care coordination agreements re MA services [Sec. 65, 229] - Act 58

health services department of _ supportive living and treatment Health Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment

Alzheimer's family and caregiver support allocation increased [Sec. 190] - Act 58

Complex rehabilitation technology contributing to independent completion of activities and mobility: DHS to reimburse MA recipient in a nursing home for - Act 88

Crisis program enhancement grants expanded to counties and municipalities and to establish or enhance law enforcement and behavioral health services emergency response collaboration programs; report required - Act 184

Direct care for persons with intellectual disabilities in nursing or intermediate care facilities: MA payments increased [Sec. 9119 (4)] - Act 58

Direct care in personal care agencies: MA reimbursement rate increased [Sec. 9119 (6)] - Act 58

Elder adults at risk and adults at risk: credentialed agency investigation requirements to reports of abuse, harm, neglect, exploitation, or death - Act 122

Healthy eating incentive pilot program lapse to general fund [Sec. 9219 (1)] [vetoed] - Act 58

Hospitals providing nursing-facility-level custodial care and outpatient services: DHS to provide certain payment under MA; expiration and COVID-19 vaccine provisions [vetoed] - AB1

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities: onetime payments from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB236

Nursing in home health agencies: MA rate [Sec. 9119 (5)] - Act 58

hearings and appeals division of Hearings and Appeals, Division of

Removal of fingerprint records if arrested individual is released without charges or cleared of offense; DHA decisions served by email (remedial legislation suggested by DOJ) - Act 242