Wisconsin Legislature: Health Services, Department of

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

health care liabilityHealth care liability, see Medical malpractice

health care providerHealth 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 insuranceHealth insurance, see Insurance — Health; Public employee — Group insurance

health officerHealth officer, see Public health

health services department of _ administrationHealth 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 _ correctionsHealth 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 _ healthHealth 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 treatmentHealth 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 ofHearings 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

WC law changes re claims and payments, coverage, liability, program administration, and DWD duties - Act 232

hempHemp, see Plants

high schoolHigh school, see School

higher education institutionHigher education institution, see Colleges and universities; Technical college; University of Wisconsin

higher educational aids boardHigher Educational Aids Board

Dual enrollment credential grants program for high schools: sunset repealed; independent charter school pupil participation in the Early College Credit Program - Act 217

highwayHighway, see Road, and its subheadings

historic site or preservationHistoric site or preservation, see Historical society

historical societyHistorical society

250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S.: Wisconsin commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission created - Act 95

Graffiti or damage to historical property on public property made a felony [vetoed] - AB776

SHSW collection of fees for admission, reports from affiliate historical societies, and preserving the memory of early pioneers modified (remedial legislation suggested by SHSW) - Act 249

historyHistory, see Historical society

hiv _human immunodeficiency virus_HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus), see Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

hmongHmong, see Minority groups

holidays and special datesHolidays and special dates

250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S.: Wisconsin commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission created - Act 95

Hmong-Lao Veterans Day created and May 14 designated as - Act 31

September 11 added to special observance days re general school operations - Act 213

holocaustHolocaust, see International relations

home health agencyHome health agency, see Nursing homes and adult care

home health careHome health care, see Persons with disabilities

homeschoolHomeschool, see School — Curriculum

homicideHomicide, see Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder