Amendment AA8-ASA2-AB50

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.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,68 Section 68. 45.40 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,56,8 45.40 (title) Veterans assistance grants.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,69 Section 69. 45.40 (1g) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 45.40 (1g) and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,56,18 45.40 (1g) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Health, “health care provider” means an advanced practice nurse prescriber who is certified under s. 441.16 (2), an audiologist who is licensed under subch. II of ch. 459 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. III of ch. 459, a dentist who is licensed under subch. I of ch. 447 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. II of ch. 447, an optometrist who is licensed under ch. 449, a physician who is licensed under s. 448.02, or a podiatrist who is licensed under s. 448.63 has the meaning given in s. 146.81 (1) and includes an ambulatory surgery center.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,70 Section 70. 45.40 (1g) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,71 Section 71. 45.40 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,57,12 45.40 (1m) (a) The department may provide subsistence payments to a veteran on a month-to-month basis or for a 3-month period. The department may pay subsistence aid for a 3-month period if the veteran will be incapacitated for more than 3 months and if earned or unearned income or aid from sources other than those listed in the application will not be available in the 3-month period. The department may provide subsistence payments only to a veteran who has suffered a loss of income due to illness, injury, or natural disaster. The department may grant subsistence aid under this subsection to a veteran whose loss of income is the result of abuse of alcohol or other drugs only if the veteran is participating in an alcohol and other drug abuse treatment program that is approved by the department. No payment may be made under this subsection if the veteran has other assets or income available to meet basic subsistence needs or if the veteran is eligible to receive aid from other sources to meet those needs. When determining the assets available to the veteran, the department may not include the first $50,000 of cash surrender value of any life insurance.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,72 Section 72. 45.40 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,57,16 45.40 (1m) (b) The maximum amount that any veteran may receive under this subsection per occurrence during a consecutive 12-month period may not exceed $3,000 $5,000.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,73 Section 73. 45.40 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,57,21 45.40 (2) (a) The department may provide health care aid to a veteran for dental care, including dentures; vision care, including eyeglass frames and lenses; and hearing care, including hearing aids; and any other medical device prescribed by a health care provider.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,74 Section 74. 45.40 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,58,5 45.40 (2m) (a) The unremarried spouse and dependent children of a veteran who died on active duty, or in the line of duty while on active or inactive duty for training purposes, in the U.S. armed forces or forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces are eligible to receive payments under subs. (1m) and (2) if the household income of those persons does not exceed the income limitations established under sub. (3m).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,75 Section 75. 45.40 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,58,8 45.40 (3) Limitations. The total cumulative amount that any veteran may receive under this section may not exceed $7,500 $10,000.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,58,9 19. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,58,10 “Section 76. 36.27 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,58,13 36.27 (2) (b) 5. A person who is a resident of and living in this state at the time of registering at an institution and who is a veteran described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm) is entitled to the exemption under par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,77 Section 77. 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. g. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,58,16 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. g. The person meets the criteria described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,78 Section 78. 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. g. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,58,19 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. g. The person meets the criteria described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,79 Section 79. 45.01 (12) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,58,22 45.01 (12) (fm) A person who resides in this state, if any of the following applies:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,2 1. The person was naturalized pursuant to section 2 (1) of the federal Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000, P.L. 106-207.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,7 2. The person is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States and the secretary has determined that the person served honorably with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the armed forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending September 18, 1978.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,80 Section 80. 45.01 (12) (k) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,81 Section 81. 45.44 (3) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,11 45.44 (3) (c) (intro.) A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), or one of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,82 Section 82. 45.51 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,14 45.51 (2) (a) 1. A veteran, other than a veteran described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,83 Section 83. 234.622 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,17 234.622 (4) (b) A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), who has been accepted into the program.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,84 Section 84. 234.625 (4) (b) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,22 234.625 (4) (b) 9. If the participant is a veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), who is not 65 years of age or older, at a time before any of the events under subds. 1. to 7. occurs, as determined under policies and procedures established by the authority.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,23 20. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,60,1 “Section 85. 231.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,60,18 231.02 (2) The authority shall appoint an executive director and associate executive director who shall not be members of the authority and who shall serve at the pleasure of the authority. They shall receive such compensation as in an amount determined by the authority fixes, except that the compensation of the executive director shall not exceed the maximum of the salary range established under s. 20.923 (1) for positions assigned to executive salary group 6 and the compensation of each other employee of the authority shall not exceed the maximum of the salary range established under s. 20.923 (1) for positions assigned to executive salary group 3. The executive director or associate executive director or other person designated by resolution of the authority shall keep a record of the proceedings of the authority and shall be custodian of all books, documents, and papers filed with the authority, the minute book or journal of the authority, and its official seal. The executive director or associate executive director or other person may cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the authority and may give certificates under the official seal of the authority to the effect that such copies are true copies, and all persons dealing with the authority may rely upon such certificates.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,60,19 21. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,60,20 “Section 86. 49.226 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,2 49.226 Child support debt reduction. (1) The department shall establish a program to provide noncustodial child support debt reduction. A noncustodial parent qualifies to receive up to $1,500 in debt reduction under this section if all of the following apply:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,4 (a) The noncustodial parent completes an eligible employment program, as defined by the department in rules promulgated under sub. (3).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,6 (b) The custodial parent agrees to reducing child support debt owed up to the amount of the benefit paid.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,8 (2) A noncustodial parent may not receive debt reduction under sub. (1) more than once in any 12-month period.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,11 (3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section, including rules to determine how debt reduction provided under sub. (1) is apportioned among multiple child support orders.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,21 (1) Child support debt reduction; emergency rule making. The department of children and families may promulgate emergency rules under s. 227.24 to implement s. 49.226. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until July 1, 2027, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,9406 Section 9406. Effective dates; Children and Families.