Amendment AA8-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA8,44,19 2. If the primary reason for an office visit is not to obtain a preventive service specified under par. (b), the disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan may apply deductibles to and impose copayments or coinsurance on the office visit.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,45,6 3. Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, if a preventive service specified under par. (b) is provided by a health care provider that is outside the disability insurance policy’s or self-insured health plan’s network of providers, the policy or plan may apply deductibles to and impose copayments or coinsurance on the office visit and the preventive service. If a preventive service specified under par. (b) is provided by a health care provider that is outside the disability insurance policy’s or self-insured health plan’s network of providers because there is no available health care provider in the policy’s or plan’s network of providers that provides the preventive service, the policy or plan may not apply deductibles to or impose copayments or coinsurance on the preventive service.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,45,11 4. If more than one well-woman visit described under par. (b) 47. is necessary to provide all necessary preventive services as determined by a qualified health care provider and in accordance with applicable recommendations for preventive services, the disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan may not apply a deductible to or impose a copayment or coinsurance on any such well-woman visit.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,50 Section 50. 632.895 (14) (a) 1. i. and j. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,45,13 632.895 (14) (a) 1. i. Hepatitis A and B.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,45,14 j. Varicella and herpes zoster.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,51 Section 51. 632.895 (14) (a) 1. k. to o. of the statutes are created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,45,16 632.895 (14) (a) 1. k. Human papillomavirus.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,45,17 L. Meningococcal meningitis.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,45,18 m. Pneumococcal pneumonia.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,45,19 n. Influenza.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,45,20 o. Rotavirus.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,52 Section 52. 632.895 (14) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,46,4 632.895 (14) (b) Except as provided in par. (d), every disability insurance policy, and every self-insured health plan of the state or a county, city, town, village, or school district, that provides coverage for a dependent of the insured shall provide coverage of appropriate and necessary immunizations, from birth to the age of 6 years, for an insured or plan participant, including a dependent who is a child of the insured or plan participant.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,53 Section 53. 632.895 (14) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,46,10 632.895 (14) (c) The coverage required under par. (b) may not be subject to any deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance under the policy or plan. This paragraph applies to a defined network plan, as defined in s. 609.01 (1b), only with respect to appropriate and necessary immunizations provided by providers participating, as defined in s. 609.01 (3m), in the plan.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,54 Section 54. 632.895 (14) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,46,14 632.895 (14) (d) 3. A health care plan offered by a limited service health organization, as defined in s. 609.01 (3), or by a preferred provider plan, as defined in s. 609.01 (4), that is not a defined network plan, as defined in s. 609.01 (1b).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,55 Section 55. 632.895 (14m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,46,17 632.895 (14m) Essential health benefits. (a) In this subsection, “self- insured health plan” has the meaning given in s. 632.85 (1) (c).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,46,21 (b) On a date specified by the commissioner, by rule, every disability insurance policy, except as provided in par. (g), and every self-insured health plan shall provide coverage for essential health benefits as determined by the commissioner, by rule, subject to par. (c).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,46,23 (c) In determining the essential health benefits for which coverage is required under par. (b), the commissioner shall do all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,47,2 1. Include benefits, items, and services in, at least, all of the following categories:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,47,3 a. Ambulatory patient services.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,47,4 b. Emergency services.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,47,5 c. Hospitalization.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,47,6 d. Maternity and newborn care.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,47,8 e. Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,47,9 f. Prescription drugs.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,47,10 g. Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,47,11 h. Laboratory services.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,47,12 i. Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,47,13 j. Pediatric services, including oral and vision care.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,47,18 2. Conduct a survey of employer-sponsored coverage to determine benefits typically covered by employers and ensure that the scope of essential health benefits for which coverage is required under this subsection is equal to the scope of benefits covered under a typical disability insurance policy offered by an employer to its employees.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,47,21 3. Ensure that essential health benefits reflect a balance among the categories described in subd. 1. such that benefits are not unduly weighted toward one category.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,47,23 4. Ensure that essential health benefit coverage is provided with no or limited cost-sharing requirements.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,48,4 5. Require that disability insurance policies and self-insured health plans do not make coverage decisions, determine reimbursement rates, establish incentive programs, or design benefits in ways that discriminate against individuals because of their age, disability, or expected length of life.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,48,7 6. Establish essential health benefits in a way that takes into account the health care needs of diverse segments of the population, including women, children, persons with disabilities, and other groups.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,48,11 7. Ensure that essential health benefits established under this subsection are not subject to a coverage denial based on an insured’s or plan participant’s age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of dependency on medical care, or quality of life.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,48,18 8. Require that disability insurance policies and self-insured health plans cover emergency department services that are essential health benefits without imposing any requirement to obtain prior authorization for those services and without limiting coverage for services provided by an emergency services provider that is not in the provider network of a policy or plan in a way that is more restrictive than requirements or limitations that apply to emergency services provided by a provider that is in the provider network of the policy or plan.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,48,23 9. Require a disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan to apply to emergency department services that are essential health benefits provided by an emergency department provider that is not in the provider network of the policy or plan the same copayment amount or coinsurance rate that applies if those services are provided by a provider that is in the provider network of the policy or plan.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,49,2 (d) The commissioner shall periodically update, by rule, the essential health benefits under this subsection to address any gaps in access to coverage.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,49,7 (e) If an essential health benefit is also subject to mandated coverage elsewhere under this section and the coverage requirements are not identical, the disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan shall provide coverage under whichever subsection provides the insured or plan participant with more comprehensive coverage of the medical condition, item, or service.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,49,11 (f) Nothing in this subsection or rules promulgated under this subsection prohibits a disability insurance policy or a self-insured health plan from providing benefits in excess of the essential health benefit coverage required under this subsection.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,49,13 (g) This subsection does not apply to any disability insurance policy that is described in s. 632.745 (11) (b) 1. to 12.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,56 Section 56. 632.895 (16m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,49,19 632.895 (16m) (b) The coverage required under this subsection may be subject to any limitations, or exclusions, or cost-sharing provisions that apply generally under the disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan. The coverage required under this subsection may not be subject to any deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,57 Section 57. 632.895 (17) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,50,2 632.895 (17) (b) 2. Outpatient consultations, examinations, procedures, and medical services that are necessary to prescribe, administer, maintain, or remove a contraceptive, if covered for any other drug benefits under the policy or plan sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling for all females with reproductive capacity.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,58 Section 58. 632.895 (17) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,50,18 632.895 (17) (c) Coverage under par. (b) may be subject only to the exclusions, and limitations, or cost-sharing provisions that apply generally to the coverage of outpatient health care services, preventive treatments and services, or prescription drugs and devices that is provided under the policy or self-insured health plan. A disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan may not apply a deductible or impose a copayment or coinsurance to at least one of each type of contraceptive method approved by the federal food and drug administration for which coverage is required under this subsection. The disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan may apply reasonable medical management to a method of contraception to limit coverage under this subsection that is provided without being subject to a deductible, copayment, or coinsurance to prescription drugs without a brand name. The disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan may apply a deductible or impose a copayment or coinsurance for coverage of a contraceptive that is prescribed for a medical need if the services for the medical need would otherwise be subject to a deductible, copayment, or coinsurance.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,59 Section 59. 632.897 (11) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,51,5 632.897 (11) (a) Notwithstanding subs. (2) to (10), the commissioner may promulgate rules establishing standards requiring insurers to provide continuation of coverage for any individual covered at any time under a group policy who is a terminated insured or an eligible individual under any federal program that provides for a federal premium subsidy for individuals covered under continuation of coverage under a group policy, including rules governing election or extension of election periods, notice, rates, premiums, premium payment, application of preexisting condition exclusions, election of alternative coverage, and status as an eligible individual, as defined in s. 149.10 (2t), 2011 stats.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,9323 Section 9323. Initial applicability; Insurance.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,51,8 (1) Coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions, essential health benefits, and preventive services.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,51,15 (a) For policies and plans containing provisions inconsistent with these sections, the treatment of ss. 632.728, 632.746 (1) (a) and (b), (2) (a), (c), (d), and (e), (3) (a) and (d) 1., 2., and 3., (5), and (8) (a) (intro.), 632.748 (2), 632.76 (2) (a) and (ac) 1. and 2., 632.795 (4) (a), 632.895 (8) (d), (13m), (14) (a) 1. i., j., and k. to o., (b), (c), and (d) 3., (14m), (16m) (b), and (17) (b) 2. and (c), and 632.897 (11) (a) first applies to policy or plan years beginning on January 1 of the year following the year in which this paragraph takes effect, except as provided in par. (b).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,52,2 (b) For policies and plans that are affected by a collective bargaining agreement containing provisions inconsistent with these sections, the treatment of ss. 632.728, 632.746 (1) (a) and (b), (2) (a), (c), (d), and (e), (3) (a) and (d) 1., 2., and 3., (5), and (8) (a) (intro.), 632.748 (2), 632.76 (2) (a) and (ac) 1. and 2., 632.795 (4) (a), 632.895 (8) (d), (13m), (14) (a) 1. i., j., and k. to o., (b), (c), and (d) 3., (14m), (16m) (b), and (17) (b) 2. and (c), and 632.897 (11) (a) first applies to policy or plan years beginning on the effective date of this paragraph or on the day on which the collective bargaining agreement is entered into, extended, modified, or renewed, whichever is later.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,9423 Section 9423. Effective dates; Insurance.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,52,10 (1) Coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions, essential health benefits, and preventive services. The treatment of ss. 632.728, 632.746 (1) (a) and (b), (2) (a), (c), (d), and (e), (3) (a) and (d) 1., 2., and 3., (5), and (8) (a) (intro.), 632.748 (2), 632.76 (2) (a) and (ac) 1. and 2., 632.795 (4) (a), 632.895 (8) (d), (13m), (14) (a) 1. i., j., and k. to o., (b), (c), and (d) 3., (14m), (16m) (b), and (17) (b) 2. and (c), and 632.897 (11) (a) and Section 9323 (1) of this act take effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after publication.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,52,11 13. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,52,12 “Section 60. 20.145 (1) (g) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,52,16 20.145 (1) (g) 5. All moneys received from the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, pharmacy benefit management brokers, pharmacy benefit management consultants, pharmacy services administration organizations, and pharmaceutical representatives.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,52,17 14. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,52,18 “Section 61. 231.03 (6) (L) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,52,23 231.03 (6) (L) Finance working capital needs of any participating health institution, participating educational institution, participating nonprofit institution, or participating research institution in an amount not to exceed that approved by the authority. Bonds issued for purposes of this paragraph are not exempt from taxation under s. 71.05 (1) (c) 14., 71.26 (1m) (o), or 71.45 (1t) (n).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,62 Section 62. 231.03 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,53,16 231.03 (13) Make loans to any participating health institution, participating educational institution, participating nonprofit institution, or participating research institution for the cost of a project or to finance working capital under sub. (6) (L) in accordance with an agreement between the authority and the participating health institution, participating educational institution, participating nonprofit institution, or participating research institution. The authority may secure the loan by a mortgage or other security arrangement on the health facility, educational facility, nonprofit facility, or research facility granted by the participating health institution, participating educational institution, participating nonprofit institution, or participating research institution to the authority. The loan may not exceed, as applicable, the total cost of the project as determined by the participating health institution, participating educational institution, participating nonprofit institution, or participating research institution and approved by the authority or the amount of working capital approved by the authority under sub. (6) (L).”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,53,17 15. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,53,18 “Section 63. 13.48 (26m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,53,24 13.48 (26m) Lead service line replacement. The legislature finds and determines that the prevalence of lead service lines in connections to public water systems poses a public health hazard and that processes for reducing lead entering drinking water from such pipes requires additional treatment of wastewater. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist private users of public water systems in replacing lead service lines.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,64 Section 64. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:

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AB50-ASA2-AA8,65 Section 65. 20.320 (2) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,54,10 20.320 (2) (a) Lead service line replacement. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for lead service line replacement loans under s. 281.61 (8) (b).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,66 Section 66. 281.61 (8) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,54,14 281.61 (8) (b) The department of administration shall allocate the amount appropriated under s. 20.320 (2) (a) to projects involving forgivable loans to private users of public water systems to replace lead service lines.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,54,15 16. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,54,16 “Section 9248. Fiscal changes; Veterans Affairs.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,55,3 (1) Veterans outreach and recovery program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of veterans affairs under s. 20.485 (2) (qs), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $512,900 to increase the authorized FTE positions to the department of veterans affairs by 7.0 SEG positions to increase services under the veterans outreach and recovery program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of veterans affairs under s. 20.485 (2) (qs), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $602,800 to provide funding for the positions authorized under this subsection to increase services under the veterans outreach and recovery program.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,55,4 17. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,55,11 “Section 1. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:

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AB50-ASA2-AA8,2 Section 2. 20.435 (4) (bu) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,55,16 20.435 (4) (bu) Payment processing program for farmers. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to provide electronic benefit transfer and credit and debit card processing equipment and services to farmers’ markets and farmers who sell directly to consumers under s. 49.79 (7s).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,3 Section 3. 49.79 (7s) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,56,2 49.79 (7s) Payment processing program. The department shall administer a payment processing program to provide to farmers’ markets and farmers who sell directly to consumers electronic benefit transfer and credit and debit card processing equipment and services, including electronic benefit transfer for the food stamp program. To participate in the payment processing program, the vendor that is under contract to process the electronic benefit transfer and credit and debit card transactions shall also process any local purchasing incentives, even if those local purchasing incentives are funded by a local 3rd-party entity.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,56,3 18. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,56,5 “Section 67. 20.485 (2) (vm) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,56,6 20.485 (2) (vm) (title) Veterans assistance grants.