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AB50-ASA2-AA8,268,116(1) Supplement to federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS program. In the
7schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health
8services under s. 20.435 (1) (am), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
9increased by $1,750,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased
10by $1,750,000 to supplement federal Ryan White funding for HIV/AIDS prevention
11and treatment services..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,268,1212126. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,921913Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,268,1714(1) Hospital services funding. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
15appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (bd), the
16dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $15,000,000 to fund hospital
17service grants to support hospital services in western Wisconsin..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,268,1818127. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,268,1919Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,269,320(1) Income maintenance; funding for consortia and tribal agencies. In
21the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health
22services under s. 20.435 (4) (bn), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
23increased by $384,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by

1$706,600 to increase base contracts for income maintenance consortia and tribal
2income maintenance agencies by 2 percent in fiscal year 2025-26 and by an
3additional 2 percent in 2026-27..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,269,44128. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,269,55Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,269,106(1) Independent living centers. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
7appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (cx), the
8dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $101,800 and the dollar
9amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $100,800 to increase funding for
10grants to independent living centers..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,269,1111129. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,269,1212Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,269,2113(1) Departmentwide. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
14appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (a), the dollar
15amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $1,097,000 to maintain the
16department's internal IT network and provide a 5 percent increase in funding to
17support maintenance costs at residential facilities. In the schedule under s. 20.005
18(3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (a),
19the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $1,097,000 to maintain the
20department's internal IT network and provide a 5 percent increase in funding to
21support maintenance costs at residential facilities..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,269,2222130. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,269,2323Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,270,6
1(1) Interpreter services for staff. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
2the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (a), the
3dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $89,500 and the dollar amount
4for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $89,500 to fund interpreter services for staff
5in the departments bureau of aging and disability resources who require American
6Sign Language interpretation services..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,270,77131. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,270,88Section 410. 20.940 of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,4119Section 411. 49.45 (2t) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,41210Section 412. 49.45 (23) (g) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,41311Section 413. 49.45 (23b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,41412Section 414. 49.45 (41) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,271,21349.45 (41) (d) The department shall, in accordance with all procedures set
14forth under s. 20.940, 2023 stats., request a waiver under 42 USC 1315 or submit a
15Medical Assistance state plan amendment to the federal department of health and
16human services to obtain any necessary federal approval required to provide
17reimbursement to crisis urgent care and observation facilities certified under s.
1851.036 for crisis intervention services under this subsection. If the department
19determines submission of a state plan amendment is appropriate, the department
20shall, notwithstanding whether the expected fiscal effect of the amendment is
21$7,500,000 or more, submit the amendment to the joint committee on finance for
22review in accordance with the procedures under sub. (2t), 2023 stats. If federal
23approval is granted or no federal approval is required, the department shall provide
24reimbursement under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 15. If federal approval is necessary but is not

1granted, the department may not provide reimbursement for crisis intervention
2services provided by crisis urgent care and observation facilities.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,4153Section 415. 256.23 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,271,94256.23 (5) In accordance with s. 20.940, the The department shall submit to
5the federal department of health and human services a request for any state plan
6amendment, waiver or other approval that is required to implement this section
7and s. 49.45 (3) (em). If federal approval is required, the department may not
8implement the collection of the fee under sub. (2) until it receives approval from the
9federal government to obtain federal matching funds.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,41610Section 416. 601.83 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,271,2311601.83 (1) (a) The commissioner shall administer a state-based reinsurance
12program known as the healthcare stability plan in accordance with the specific
13terms and conditions approved by the federal department of health and human
14services dated July 29, 2018. Before December 31, 2023, the commissioner may not
15request from the federal department of health and human services a modification,
16suspension, withdrawal, or termination of the waiver under 42 USC 18052 under
17which the healthcare stability plan under this subchapter operates unless
18legislation has been enacted specifically directing the modification, suspension,
19withdrawal, or termination. Before December 31, 2023, the commissioner may
20request renewal, without substantive change, of the waiver under 42 USC 18052
21under which the health care stability plan operates in accordance with s. 20.940 (4)
22unless legislation has been enacted that is contrary to such a renewal request. The
23commissioner shall comply with applicable timing in and requirements of s. 20.940.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,417
1Section 417. 2017 Wisconsin Act 370, section 44 (2) and (3) are repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,91192Section 9119. Nonstatutory provisions; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,272,63(1) Childless adults demonstration project reform waiver. The
4department of health services may submit a request to the federal department of
5health and human services to modify or withdraw any waiver request submitted
6under s. 49.45 (23) (g), 2023 stats..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,272,77132. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,272,98Section 418. 46.536 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 46.536 (1) (intro.) and
9amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,272,111046.536 (1) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (cf), the
11department shall award all of the following grants in the:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,272,2012(a) A total amount of $250,000 in each fiscal biennium to counties or regions
13comprised of multiple counties to establish or enhance crisis programs to serve
14individuals having crises in rural areas or counties, municipalities, or regions
15comprised of multiple counties or municipalities to establish and enhance law
16enforcement and behavioral health services emergency response collaboration
17programs. Grant recipients under this section paragraph shall match at least 25
18percent of the grant amount awarded for the purpose that the grant is received.
19The department may not award any single grant in an amount greater than
20$100,000.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,41921Section 419. 46.536 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,273,32246.536 (1) (b) A total amount of $2,000,000 in each fiscal biennium to
23counties, regions comprised of multiple counties, or municipalities to establish and

1enhance law enforcement and behavioral health services emergency response
2collaboration programs. Grant recipients under this paragraph shall match at least
325 percent of the grant amount awarded for the purpose that the grant is received.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,92194Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,273,125(1) Law enforcement and behavioral health collaboration grants. In
6the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health
7services under s. 20.435 (5) (cf), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
8increased by $1,000,000 to to provide law enforcement and behavioral health
9collaboration grants under s. 46.536 (1) (b). In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
10the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (5) (cf), the
11dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $1,000,000 to to provide law
12enforcement and behavioral health collaboration grants under s. 46.536 (1) (b)..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,273,1313133. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,273,1414Section 420. 20.435 (1) (ef) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,273,171520.435 (1) (ef) Lead-poisoning or lead-exposure services. The As a continuing
16appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the purposes of providing grants
17under s. 254.151.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,921918Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,273,2419(1) Lead poisoning prevention and response. In the schedule under s.
2020.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s.
2120.435 (1) (ef), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $2,089,000
22and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $4,178,000 to increase
23funding for lead poisoning and exposure prevention and services grants to local and
24tribal health departments..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,274,1
1134. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,274,22Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,274,33(1) Limited-term employees.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,274,94(a) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
5of health services under s. 20.435 (5) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
6increased by $2,815,800 to increase LTE salary and fringe benefits. In the schedule
7under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under
8s. 20.435 (5) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $2,886,800
9to increase LTE salary and fringe benefits.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,274,1510(b) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
11of health services under s. 20.435 (5) (kx), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26
12is increased by $1,080,900 to increase LTE salary and fringe benefits. In the
13schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health
14services under s. 20.435 (5) (kx), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is
15increased by $1,110,200 to increase LTE salary and fringe benefits..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,274,1616135. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,274,1717Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,274,2318(1) Marquette dental school services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)
19for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (de),
20the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $430,000 and the dollar
21amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $430,000 to increase funding DHS
22provides to the Marquette University School of Dentistry to provide dental services
23to underserved populations..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,275,1
1136. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,275,22Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,275,83(1) Maternal and child health; grants for referral services. In the
4schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health
5services under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
6increased by $1,480,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased
7by $1,480,000 to fund grants to local and tribal health departments to support
8referrals to, and maintenance of, maternal and child health resources..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,275,99137. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,275,1010Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,275,1611(1) Maternal and child health; Well Badger Resource Center website
12redesign. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
13department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal
14year 2025-26 is increased by $90,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27
15is increased by $90,000 to fund a redesign of the Well Badger Resource Center
16website to improve accessibility and accuracy of the information on the website..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,275,1717138. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,275,1818Section 421. 46.48 (34) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,275,211946.48 (34) Maternal and child health. The department may distribute not
20more than $800,000 in each fiscal year as grants to local and community-based
21organizations whose mission is to improve maternal and child health in this state.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,921922Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,276,423(1) Maternal and child health; grants to maintain certain programs.

1In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of
2health services under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
3increased by $800,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by
4$800,000 to fund grants under s. 46.48 (34)..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,276,55139. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,276,66Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,276,127(1) Medicaid and FoodShare contracts. In the schedule under s. 20.005
8(3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (4) (b),
9the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $28,576,200 and the dollar
10amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $28,096,600 to increase funding for
11contractual services and information technology systems costs for the
12administration of the Medical Assistance program and the FoodShare program..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,276,1313140. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,276,1414Section 422. 20.455 (1) (hn) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,276,161520.455 (1) (hn) Payments to relators. All moneys received by the department
16that are owed to a relator, to provide payments owed to a relator.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,42317Section 423. 20.9315 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,276,191820.9315 False claims; actions by or on behalf of state. (1) In this
19section:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,276,2220(a) 1. Claim means any request or demand, whether under a contract or
21otherwise, for money or property, whether the state has title to the money or
22property, that is any of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,277,2
1a. Presented to an officer, employee, agent, or other representative of the
2state.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,277,73b. Made to a contractor, grantee, or other person if the money or property is to
4be spent or used on the states behalf or to advance a state program or interest and
5if the state provides any portion of the money or property that is requested or
6demanded or will reimburse directly or indirectly the contractor, grantee, or other
7person for any portion of the money or property that is requested or demanded.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,277,982. Claim includes a request or demand for services from a state agency or as
9part of a state program.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,277,13103. Claim does not include requests or demands for money or property that
11the state has paid to an individual as compensation for state employment or as an
12income subsidy with no restriction on that individuals use of the money or
13property.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,277,1714(b) Knowingly means, with respect to information, having actual knowledge
15of the information, acting in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the
16information, or acting in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information.
17Knowingly does not mean specifically intending to defraud.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,277,1918(c) Material means having a natural tendency to influence, or be capable of
19influencing, the payment or receipt of money or property or the receipt of services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,277,2020(d) Medical assistance has the meaning given under s. 49.43 (8).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,277,2121(e) Obligation has the meaning given in 31 USC 3729 (b) (3).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,277,2222(f) Original source has the meaning given in 31 USC 3730 (e) (4) (B).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,278,223(g) Proceeds includes damages, civil penalties, surcharges, payments for

1costs of compliance, and any other economic benefit realized by this state as a result
2of an action or settlement of a claim.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,278,73(2) Except as provided in sub. (3), any person who does any of the following is
4liable to this state for 3 times the amount of the damages that were sustained by the
5state or would have been sustained by the state,whichever is greater, because of the
6actions of the person and shall forfeit, for each violation, an amount within the
7range specified under 31 USC 3729 (a):
AB50-ASA2-AA8,278,98(a) Knowingly presents or causes to be presented a false or fraudulent claim to
9a state agency, including a false or fraudulent claim for medical assistance.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,278,1210(b) Knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used a false record or
11statement material to a false or fraudulent claim to a state agency, including a false
12or fraudulent claim for medical assistance.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,278,1713(c) Knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used a false record or
14statement material to an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the
15Medical Assistance program, or knowingly conceals or knowingly and improperly
16avoids or decreases an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the
17Medical Assistance program.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,278,2118(d) Knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used a false record or
19statement material to an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to a state
20agency or knowingly conceals or knowingly and improperly avoids or decreases an
21obligation to pay or transmit money or property to a state agency.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,278,2222(e) Conspires to commit a violation under par. (a), (b), (c), or (d).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,279,323(3) The court may assess against a person who violates sub. (2) not less than

12 nor more than 3 times the amount of the damages sustained by the state because
2of the acts of the person, and shall not assess any forfeiture, if the court finds all of
3the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,279,64(a) The person who commits the acts furnished the attorney general with all
5information known to the person about the acts within 30 days after the date on
6which the person obtained the information.
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