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AB50-ASA2-AA8,215,1918k. Description of anticipated impediments to successful implementation and
19how the partnership group intends to overcome the anticipated impediments.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,215,2120(e) In implementing this subsection, the department shall do all of the
21following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,216,2221. Develop a methodology to evaluate the complex patient pilot program and
23contract with an independent organization to complete the evaluation. The

1department may pay the fee of the organization selected from the appropriation
2under s. 20.435 (7) (d).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,216,432. Give additional weight to partnership groups that would ensure geographic
4diversity.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,216,75(f) Upon completion of the evaluation required under par. (e) 1., the
6independent organization contracted by the department to complete the evaluation
7shall provide the evaluation to the department.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,92198Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,216,149(1) Complex patient pilot program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
10the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (7) (d), the
11dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $15,000,000 to fund, on a one-
12time basis, a complex patient pilot program to help facilitate the transfer of complex
13patients from acute care settings, such as hospitals, to post-acute care facilities, in
14the 2025-27 biennium..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,216,151589. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,216,1616Section 368. 20.435 (5) (bw) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,216,211720.435 (5) (bw) Child psychiatry and addiction medicine consultation
18programs Mental health consultation program. Biennially, the amounts in the
19schedule for operating the child psychiatry consultation program under s. 51.442
20and the addiction medicine consultation program under s. 51.448 mental health
21consultation program under s. 51.443.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,36922Section 369. 20.435 (5) (bx) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,217,22320.435 (5) (bx) Addiction medicine consultation program. Biennially, the

1amounts in the schedule for operating the addiction medicine consultation program
2under s. 51.448.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,3703Section 370. 20.435 (5) (ct) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,3714Section 371. 51.441 of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,3725Section 372. 51.442 of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,3736Section 373. 51.443 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,217,7751.443 Mental health consultation program. (1) In this section:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,217,108(a) Participating clinicians includes physicians, nurse practitioners,
9physician assistants, and medically appropriate members of the care teams of
10physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,217,1211(b) Program means the mental health consultation program under this
12section.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,217,2113(2) During fiscal year 2025-26, the department shall contract with the
14organization that provided consultation services through the child psychiatry
15consultation program under s. 51.442, 2023 stats., as of January 1, 2025, to
16administer the mental health consultation program described under this section.
17Beginning in fiscal year 2026-27, the department shall contract with the
18organization that provided consultation services through the child psychiatry
19consultation program under s. 51.442, 2023 stats., as of January 1, 2025, or another
20organization to administer the mental health consultation program under this
21section.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,218,422(3) The contracting organization under sub. (2) shall administer a mental
23health consultation program that incorporates a comprehensive set of mental

1health consultation services, which may include perinatal, child, adult, geriatric,
2pain, veteran, and general mental health consultation services, and may contract
3with any other entity to perform any operations and satisfy any requirements under
4this section for the program.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,218,65(4) As a condition of providing services through the program, the contracting
6organization under sub. (2) shall do all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,218,147(a) Ensure that all mental health care providers who are providing services
8through the program have the applicable credential from this state; if a psychiatric
9professional, that the provider is eligible for certification or is certified by the
10American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for adult psychiatry, child and
11adolescent psychiatry, or both; and if a psychologist, that the provider is registered
12in a professional organization, including the American Psychological Association,
13National Register of Health Service Psychologists, Association for Psychological
14Science, or the National Alliance of Professional Psychology Providers.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,218,1615(b) Maintain the infrastructure necessary to provide the programs services
16statewide.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,218,1817(c) Operate the program on weekdays during normal business hours of 8 a.m.
18to 5 p.m.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,218,2019(d) Provide consultation services under the program as promptly as is
20practicable.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,219,221(e) Have the capability to provide consultation services by, at a minimum,
22telephone and email. Consultation through the program may be provided by

1teleconference, video conference, voice over Internet protocol, email, pager, in-
2person conference, or any other telecommunication or electronic means.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,219,33(f) Provide all of the following services through the program:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,219,541. Support for participating clinicians to assist in the management of mental
5health concerns.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,219,862. Triage-level assessments to determine the most appropriate response to
7each request, including appropriate referrals to any community providers and
8health systems.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,219,993. When medically appropriate, diagnostics and therapeutic feedback.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,219,11104. Recruitment of other clinicians into the program as participating clinicians
11when possible.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,219,1212(g) Report to the department any information requested by the department.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,219,2213(h) Conduct annual surveys of participating clinicians who use the program to
14assess the quality of care provided, self-perceived levels of confidence in providing
15mental health services, and satisfaction with the consultations and other services
16provided through the program. Immediately after participating clinicians begin
17using the program and again 6 to 12 months later, the contracting organization
18under sub. (2) may conduct assessments of participating clinicians to assess the
19barriers to and benefits of participation in the program to make future
20improvements and to determine the participating clinicians treatment abilities,
21confidence, and awareness of relevant resources before and after beginning to use
22the program.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,220,323(5) Services provided under sub. (4) (b) to (h) are eligible for funding from the

1department. The contracting organization under sub. (2) also may provide any of
2the following services under the program that are eligible for funding from the
3department:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,220,64(a) Second opinion diagnostic and medication management evaluations and
5community resource referrals conducted by either a psychiatrist or allied health
6professionals.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,220,97(b) In-person or web-based educational seminars and refresher courses on a
8medically appropriate topic within mental or behavioral health care provided to any
9participating clinician who uses the program.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,220,1010(c) Data evaluation and assessment of the program.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,921911Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,220,1712(1) Comprehensive mental health consultation program. In the
13schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health
14services under s. 20.435 (5) (bw), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
15increased by $2,000,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased
16by $2,000,000 to support a comprehensive mental health consultation program
17under s. 51.443..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,220,181890. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,220,1919Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,221,520(1) Contracted community services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
21the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (2) (bj), the
22dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $3,742,500 to fund contracts
23for community-based mental health services for the treatment and monitoring for

1forensic and sexually violent persons programs. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)
2for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (2) (bj),
3the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $6,305,000 to fund
4contracts for community-based mental health services for the treatment and
5monitoring for forensic and sexually violent persons programs..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,221,6691. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,221,77Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,221,88(1) Coverage of continuous glucose monitoring devices.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,221,139(a) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
10of health services under s. 20.435 (4) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is
11increased by $4,647,100 to support the cost of providing coverage for continuous
12glucose monitoring devices and insulin pumps for diabetic care as a pharmacy
13benefit.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,221,1814(b) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
15of health services under s. 20.435 (4) (j), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is
16increased by $9,600,000 to support the cost of providing coverage for continuous
17glucose monitoring devices and insulin pumps for diabetic care as a pharmacy
18benefit..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,221,191992. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,221,2020Section 374. 49.45 (30t) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,221,212149.45 (30t) Doula services. (a) In this subsection:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,221,23221. Certified doula means an individual who has received certification from
23a doula certifying organization recognized by the department.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,222,3
12. Doula services means childbirth education and support services,
2including emotional and physical support provided during pregnancy, labor, birth,
3and the postpartum period.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,222,104(b) The department shall request from the secretary of the federal
5department of health and human services any required waiver or any required
6amendment to the state plan for Medical Assistance to allow reimbursement for
7doula services provided by a certified doula. If the waiver or state plan amendment
8is granted, the department shall reimburse a certified doula under s. 49.46 (2) (b)
912p. for the allowable charges for doula services provided to Medical Assistance
10recipients.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,37511Section 375. 49.46 (2) (b) 12p. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,222,131249.46 (2) (b) 12p. Doula services provided by a certified doula, as specified
13under s. 49.45 (30t).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,921914Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,222,1915(1) Coverage of doula services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
16appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (4) (b), the dollar
17amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $215,400 and the dollar amount for
18fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $428,500 to provide reimbursement of doula
19services under the Medical Assistance program under subch. IV of ch. 49..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,222,202093. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,222,2121Section 1. 49.46 (2) (b) 1. j. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,222,222249.46 (2) (b) 1. j. Nonsurgical treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,223Section 2. DHS 107.07 (4) (k) 2. of the administrative code is repealed..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,223,1
194. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,223,22Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,223,33(1) Elimination of birth cost recovery.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,223,104(a) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
5of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year
62025-26 is increased by $650,000 to to support a policy change that would end the
7practice of recovering birth costs. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
8appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (a), the
9dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $650,000 to to support a policy
10change that would end the practice of recovering birth costs.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,223,1711(b) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
12of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (md), the dollar amount for fiscal year
132025-26 is increased by $1,261,800 to to support a policy change that would end the
14practice of recovering birth costs. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
15appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (md),
16the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $1,261,800 to to support a
17policy change that would end the practice of recovering birth costs..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,223,181895. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,223,1919Section 376. 49.45 (24k) (c) of the statutes is repealed..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,223,202096. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,223,2121Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,223,2222(1) Disease Intervention Specialists.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,224,823(a) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department

1of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
2increased by $352,900 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department
3by 5.0 GPR positions to provide specialization and investigative support to local and
4tribal health departments to intervene in active infections and interrupt disease
5transmission. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
6department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal
7year 2026-27 is increased by $453,900 to provide funding for the positions
8authorized under this paragraph.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,224,149(b) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
10of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (kx), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26
11is decreased by $70,600 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is decreased
12by $90,700, to decrease the authorized FTE positions for the department by 1.0 PR
13position providing specialization and investigative support to local and tribal health
14departments to intervene in active infections and interrupt disease transmission..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,224,151597. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,224,1616Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,224,2317(1) Emergency Food Assistance. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
18appropriation to the department of health under s. 20.435 (1) (dn), the dollar
19amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $188,000 to increase funding to
20administer the emergency food assistance program. In the schedule under s. 20.005
21(3) for the appropriation to the department of health under s. 20.435 (1) (dn), the
22dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $188,000 to increase funding
23to administer the emergency food assistance program..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,224,242498. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,225,1
1Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,225,72(1) Immunization Registry staff. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
3appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (cf), the
4dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $152,600 and the dollar
5amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $196,800 to increase the authorized
6FTE positions for the department of health services by 2.0 GPR positions to assist
7with and improve the departments Wisconsin Immunization Registry..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,225,8899. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,225,99Section 377. 256.12 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,225,2210256.12 (4) (a) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (r), the
11department shall annually distribute funds for ambulance service vehicles or
12vehicle equipment, emergency medical services supplies or equipment, nondurable
13or disposable medical supplies or equipment, medications, or emergency medical
14training for personnel to an emergency medical responder department or
15ambulance service provider that is a public agency, a volunteer fire department or
16a nonprofit corporation, under a funding formula consisting of an identical a base
17amount for each emergency medical responder department or ambulance service
18provider based on provider type, plus a supplemental amount based on the
19population or other relevant factors of the emergency medical responder
20departments primary service area or the population or other relevant factors of the
21ambulance service providers primary service or contract area, as established
22under s. 256.15 (5), as applicable.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,37823Section 378. 256.12 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,226,1324256.12 (4) (c) Funds distributed under par. (a) or (b) shall supplement

1existing, budgeted moneys of or provided to an ambulance service provider and may
2not be used to replace, decrease or release for alternative purposes the existing,
3budgeted moneys of or provided to the ambulance service provider. A grant
4recipient under this subsection cannot expend more than 15 percent of a grant
5awarded during an annual grant cycle on nondurable or disposable medical
6supplies or equipment and medications. In order to ensure compliance with this
7paragraph, the department shall require, as a condition of relicensure, a financial
8report of expenditures under this subsection from an ambulance service provider
9and may require a financial report of expenditures under this subsection from an
10emergency medical responder department or an owner or operator of an ambulance
11service or a public agency, volunteer fire department or a nonprofit corporation
12with which an ambulance service provider has contracted to provide ambulance
13services grant recipients.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,37914Section 379. 256.12 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,226,2415256.12 (5) (a) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (r), the
16department shall annually distribute funds to emergency medical responder
17departments or ambulance service providers that are public agencies, volunteer
18fire departments, or nonprofit corporations to purchase the training required for
19licensure and renewal of licensure as an emergency medical technician under s.
20256.15 (6) or for certification and renewal of certification as an emergency medical
21responder under s. 256.15 (8), and to pay for administration of the examination
22required for licensure or renewal of licensure as an emergency medical technician
23services practitioner under s. 256.15 (6) (a) 3. and (b) 1. or certification or renewal of
24certification as an emergency medical responder under s. 256.15 (8).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,380
1Section 380. 256.12 (5) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,227,152256.12 (5) (am) If an emergency medical responder department or ambulance
3service provider does not use funds received under par. (a) within a calendar year,
4the emergency medical responder department or ambulance service provider may
5escrow those funds in the year in which the funds are distributed to the emergency
6medical responder department or ambulance service provider, except funds
7distributed for nondurable or disposable medical supplies or equipment or
8medications. In a subsequent year, an emergency medical responder department or
9ambulance service provider may use escrowed funds to purchase the training
10required for certification or renewal of certification as an emergency medical
11responder or licensure or renewal of licensure as an emergency medical services
12practitioner at any level or to pay for administration of the examination required for
13certification or renewal of certification as an emergency medical responder or for
14licensure or renewal of licensure as an emergency medical services practitioner at
15any level.
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