Amendment AA8-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA8,179,24 (1) Coverage of over-the-counter oral contraceptives. The treatment of s. 632.895 (17) (b) 1m. and Section 9323 (1) of this act take effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after publication.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,180,1 68. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,180,2 “Section 318. 46.74 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,180,5 46.74 Grants for mobile dental clinics. The department shall award grants to community health centers, as defined in s. 250.15 (1) (a), to procure and operate mobile dental clinics.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,9219 Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,180,13 (1) Mobile dental clinic grants. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (4) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $1,898,700 to fund grants to 3 community health centers to enable them to each procure and operate a mobile dental clinic, and to reflect an increase in dental services utilization under the Medical Assistance program under subch. IV of ch. 49 resulting from the mobile dental clinics.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,180,14 69. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,180,15 “Section 319. 40.51 (8m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,180,19 40.51 (8m) Every health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance board under sub. (7) shall comply with ss. 631.95, 632.722, 632.729, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (4e), 632.885, 632.89, and 632.895 (11) to (17).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,320 Section 320. 609.718 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,180,22 609.718 Dental therapist coverage. Limited service health organizations, preferred provider plans, and defined network plans are subject to s. 632.87 (4e).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,321 Section 321. 632.87 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,181,5 632.87 (1) No insurer may refuse to provide or pay for benefits for health care services provided by a licensed health care professional on the ground that the services were not rendered by a physician as defined in s. 990.01 (28), unless the contract clearly excludes services by such practitioners, but no contract or plan may exclude services in violation of sub. (2), (2m), (3), (4), (4e), (4m), (5), or (6).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,322 Section 322. 632.87 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,181,11 632.87 (4) No policy, plan or contract may exclude coverage for diagnosis and treatment of a condition or complaint by a licensed dentist or dental therapist within the scope of the dentist’s or dental therapist’s license, if the policy, plan or contract covers diagnosis and treatment of the condition or complaint by another health care provider, as defined in s. 146.81 (1) (a) to (p).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,323 Section 323. 632.87 (4e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,181,14 632.87 (4e) In this subsection, “dental therapist” means an individual licensed under s. 447.04 (1m).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,181,19 (b) No policy, plan, or contract may exclude coverage for dental services, treatments, or procedures provided by a dental therapist within the scope of the dental therapist’s license if the policy, plan, or contract covers the dental services, treatments, or procedures when provided by another health care provider, as defined in s. 146.81 (1) (a) to (hp).

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

AB50-ASA2-AA8,181,21 (1) Dental therapist coverage.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,182,2 (a) For policies and plans containing provisions inconsistent with ss. 40.51 (8m), 609.718, and 632.87 (1), (4), and (4e), the treatment of ss. 40.51 (8m), 609.718, and 632.87 (1), (4), and (4e) 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-AA8,182,8 (b) For policies and plans that are affected by a collective bargaining agreement containing provisions inconsistent with ss. 40.51 (8m), 609.718, and 632.87 (1), (4), and (4e), the treatment of ss. 40.51 (8m), 609.718, and 632.87 (1), (4), and (4e) 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-AA8,182,12 (1) Dental therapist coverage. The treatment of ss. 40.51 (8m), 609.718, and 632.87 (1), (4), and (4e) and Section 9323 (1) of this act take effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after publication.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,182,13 70. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,182,14 “Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,182,20 (1) Alzheimer's disease training and information grants. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (bg), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $50,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $50,000 to increase funding for the Alzheimer's disease training and information grants.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,182,21 71. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,182,22 “Section 324. 40.51 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,183,4 40.51 (8) Every health care coverage plan offered by the state under sub. (6) shall comply with ss. 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.722, 632.729, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (3) to (6) (7), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (5m) and (8) to (17), and 632.896.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,325 Section 325. 40.51 (8m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,183,9 40.51 (8m) Every health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance board under sub. (7) shall comply with ss. 631.95, 632.722, 632.729, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (7), 632.885, 632.89, and 632.895 (11) to (17).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,326 Section 326. 66.0137 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,183,17 66.0137 (4) Self-insured health plans. If a city, including a 1st class city, or a village provides health care benefits under its home rule power, or if a town provides health care benefits, to its officers and employees on a self-insured basis, the self-insured plan shall comply with ss. 49.493 (3) (d), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 632.722, 632.729, 632.746 (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.798, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (4) to (6) (7), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (9) to (17), 632.896, and 767.513 (4).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,327 Section 327. 120.13 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,183,22 120.13 (2) (g) Every self-insured plan under par. (b) shall comply with ss. 49.493 (3) (d), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 632.722, 632.729, 632.746 (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.798, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (4) to (6) (7), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (9) to (17), 632.896, and 767.513 (4).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,328 Section 328. 185.983 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,184,7 185.983 (1) (intro.) Every voluntary nonprofit health care plan operated by a cooperative association organized under s. 185.981 shall be exempt from chs. 600 to 646, with the exception of ss. 601.04, 601.13, 601.31, 601.41, 601.42, 601.43, 601.44, 601.45, 611.26, 611.67, 619.04, 623.11, 623.12, 628.34 (10), 631.17, 631.89, 631.93, 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.722, 632.729, 632.745 to 632.749, 632.775, 632.79, 632.795, 632.798, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (2) to (6) (7), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (5) and (8) to (17), 632.896, and 632.897 (10) and chs. 609, 620, 630, 635, 645, and 646, but the sponsoring association shall:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,329 Section 329. 609.713 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,184,11 609.713 Qualified treatment trainee coverage. Limited service health organizations, preferred provider plans, and defined network plans are subject to s. 632.87 (7).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,330 Section 330. 632.87 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,184,13 632.87 (7) (a) In this subsection:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,184,14 1. “Health care provider” has the meaning given in s. 146.81 (1) (a) to (hp).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,184,16 2. “Qualified treatment trainee” has the meaning given in s. DHS 35.03 (17m), Wis. Adm. Code.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,184,21 (b) No policy, plan, or contract may exclude coverage for mental health or behavioral health treatment or services provided by a qualified treatment trainee within the scope of the qualified treatment trainee’s education and training if the policy, plan, or contract covers the mental health or behavioral health treatment or services when provided by another health care provider.

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

AB50-ASA2-AA8,184,23 (1) Qualified treatment trainee coverage.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,185,4 (a) For policies and plans containing provisions inconsistent with these sections, the treatment of ss. 40.51 (8) and (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g), 185.983 (1) (intro.), 609.713, and 632.87 (7) 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-AA8,185,10 (b) For policies and plans that are affected by a collective bargaining agreement containing provisions inconsistent with these sections, the treatment of ss. 40.51 (8) and (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g), 185.983 (1) (intro.), 609.713, and 632.87 (7) 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-AA8,185,15 (1) Qualified treatment trainee coverage. The treatment of ss. 40.51 (8) and (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g), 185.983 (1) (intro.), 609.713, and 632.87 (7) and Section 9323 (1) of this act take effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after publication.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,185,16 72. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,185,17 “Section 331. 40.51 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,185,22 40.51 (8) Every health care coverage plan offered by the state under sub. (6) shall comply with ss. 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.722, 632.729, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (3) to (6) and (8), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (5m) and (8) to (17), and 632.896.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,332 Section 332. 40.51 (8m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,186,4 40.51 (8m) Every health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance board under sub. (7) shall comply with ss. 631.95, 632.722, 632.729, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (8), 632.885, 632.89, and 632.895 (11) to (17).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,333 Section 333. 66.0137 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,186,12 66.0137 (4) Self-insured health plans. If a city, including a 1st class city, or a village provides health care benefits under its home rule power, or if a town provides health care benefits, to its officers and employees on a self-insured basis, the self-insured plan shall comply with ss. 49.493 (3) (d), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 632.722, 632.729, 632.746 (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.798, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (4) to (6) and (8), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (9) to (17), 632.896, and 767.513 (4).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,334 Section 334. 120.13 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,186,17 120.13 (2) (g) Every self-insured plan under par. (b) shall comply with ss. 49.493 (3) (d), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 632.722, 632.729, 632.746 (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.798, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (4) to (6) and (8), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (9) to (17), 632.896, and 767.513 (4).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,335 Section 335. 185.983 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,187,2 185.983 (1) (intro.) Every voluntary nonprofit health care plan operated by a cooperative association organized under s. 185.981 shall be exempt from chs. 600 to 646, with the exception of ss. 601.04, 601.13, 601.31, 601.41, 601.42, 601.43, 601.44, 601.45, 611.26, 611.67, 619.04, 623.11, 623.12, 628.34 (10), 631.17, 631.89, 631.93, 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.722, 632.729, 632.745 to 632.749, 632.775, 632.79, 632.795, 632.798, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (2) to (6) and (8), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (5) and (8) to (17), 632.896, and 632.897 (10) and chs. 609, 620, 630, 635, 645, and 646, but the sponsoring association shall:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,336 Section 336. 609.714 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,187,6 609.714 Substance abuse counselor coverage. Limited service health organizations, preferred provider plans, and defined network plans are subject to s. 632.87 (8).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,337 Section 337. 632.87 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,187,8 632.87 (8) (a) In this subsection:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,187,9 1. “Health care provider” has the meaning given in s. 146.81 (1) (a) to (hp).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,187,11 2. “Substance abuse counselor” means a substance abuse counselor certified under s. 440.88.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,187,16 (b) No policy, plan, or contract may exclude coverage for alcoholism or other drug abuse treatment or services provided by a substance abuse counselor within the scope of the substance abuse counselor’s education and training if the policy, plan, or contract covers the alcoholism or other drug abuse treatment or services when provided by another health care provider.

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

AB50-ASA2-AA8,187,18 (1) Substance abuse counselor coverage.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,188,2 (a) For policies and plans containing provisions inconsistent with the treatment of ss. 40.51 (8) and (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g), 185.983 (1) (intro.), 609.714, and 632.87 (8), the treatment of ss. 40.51 (8) and (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g), 185.983 (1) (intro.), 609.714, and 632.87 (8) 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-AA8,188,9 (b) For policies and plans that are affected by a collective bargaining agreement containing provisions inconsistent with the treatment of ss. 40.51 (8) and (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g), 185.983 (1) (intro.), 609.714, and 632.87 (8), the treatment of ss. 40.51 (8) and (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g), 185.983 (1) (intro.), 609.714, and 632.87 (8) 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 newly established, extended, modified, or renewed, whichever is later.

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

AB50-ASA2-AA8,188,14 (1) Substance abuse counselor coverage. The treatment of ss. 40.51 (8) and (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g), 185.983 (1) (intro.), 609.714, and 632.87 (8) and Section 9323 (1) of this act take effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after publication.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,188,15 73. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,188,16 “Section 338. 40.51 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,188,21 40.51 (8) Every health care coverage plan offered by the state under sub. (6) shall comply with ss. 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.722, 632.729, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.851, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (3) to (6), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (5m) and (8) to (17), and 632.896.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,339 Section 339. 40.51 (8m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,189,3 40.51 (8m) Every health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance board under sub. (7) shall comply with ss. 631.95, 632.722, 632.729, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.851, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.885, 632.89, and 632.895 (11) to (17).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,340 Section 340. 66.0137 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,189,11 66.0137 (4) Self-insured health plans. If a city, including a 1st class city, or a village provides health care benefits under its home rule power, or if a town provides health care benefits, to its officers and employees on a self-insured basis, the self-insured plan shall comply with ss. 49.493 (3) (d), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 632.722, 632.729, 632.746 (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.798, 632.85, 632.851, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (4) to (6), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (9) to (17), 632.896, and 767.513 (4).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,341 Section 341. 120.13 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,189,16 120.13 (2) (g) Every self-insured plan under par. (b) shall comply with ss. 49.493 (3) (d), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 632.722, 632.729, 632.746 (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.798, 632.85, 632.851, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (4) to (6), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (9) to (17), 632.896, and 767.513 (4).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,342 Section 342. 185.983 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,190,2 185.983 (1) (intro.) Every voluntary nonprofit health care plan operated by a cooperative association organized under s. 185.981 shall be exempt from chs. 600 to 646, with the exception of ss. 601.04, 601.13, 601.31, 601.41, 601.42, 601.43, 601.44, 601.45, 611.26, 611.67, 619.04, 623.11, 623.12, 628.34 (10), 631.17, 631.89, 631.93, 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.722, 632.729, 632.745 to 632.749, 632.775, 632.79, 632.795, 632.798, 632.85, 632.851, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.867, 632.87 (2) to (6), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (5) and (8) to (17), 632.896, and 632.897 (10) and chs. 609, 620, 630, 635, 645, and 646, but the sponsoring association shall:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,343 Section 343. 609.825 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,190,5 609.825 Coverage of emergency ambulance services. (1) In this section:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,190,6 (a) “Ambulance service provider” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (3).