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AB56,1042,1919 h. Laboratory services.
AB56,1042,2020 i. Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management.
AB56,1042,2121 j. Pediatric services, including oral and vision care.
AB56,1043,222 2. Conduct a survey of employer-sponsored coverage to determine benefits
23typically covered by employers and ensure that the scope of essential health benefits
24for which coverage is required under this subsection is equal to the scope of benefits

1covered under a typical disability insurance policy offered by an employer to its
2employees.
AB56,1043,43 3. Ensure that essential health benefits reflect a balance among the categories
4described in subd. 1. such that benefits are not unduly weighted toward one category.
AB56,1043,65 4. Ensure that essential health benefit coverage is provided with no or limited
6cost-sharing requirements.
AB56,1043,107 5. Require that disability insurance policies and self-insured health plans do
8not make coverage decisions, determine reimbursement rates, establish incentive
9programs, or design benefits in ways that discriminate against individuals because
10of their age, disability, or expected length of life.
AB56,1043,1311 6. Establish essential health benefits in a way that takes into account the
12health care needs of diverse segments of the population, including women, children,
13persons with disabilities, and other groups.
AB56,1043,1714 7. Ensure that essential health benefits established under this subsection are
15not subject to a coverage denial based on an insured's or plan participant's age,
16expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of dependency on
17medical care, or quality of life.
AB56,1043,2418 8. Require that disability insurance policies and self-insured health plans
19cover emergency department services that are essential health benefits without
20imposing any requirement to obtain prior authorization for those services and
21without limiting coverage for services provided by an emergency services provider
22that is not in the provider network of a policy or plan in a way that is more restrictive
23than requirements or limitations that apply to emergency services provided by a
24provider that is in the provider network of the policy or plan.
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19. Require a disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan to apply to
2emergency department services that are essential health benefits provided by an
3emergency department provider that is not in the provider network of the policy or
4plan the same copayment amount or coinsurance rate that applies if those services
5are provided by a provider that is in the provider network of the policy or plan.
AB56,1044,76 (d) The commissioner shall periodically update, by rule, the essential health
7benefits under this subsection to address any gaps in access to coverage.
AB56,1044,128 (e) If an essential health benefit is also subject to mandated coverage elsewhere
9under this section and the coverage requirements are not identical, the disability
10insurance policy or self-insured health plan shall provide coverage under whichever
11subsection provides the insured or plan participant with more comprehensive
12coverage of the medical condition, item, or service.
AB56,1044,1613 (f) Nothing in this subsection or rules promulgated under this subsection
14prohibits a disability insurance policy or a self-insured health plan from providing
15benefits in excess of the essential health benefit coverage required under this
16subsection.
AB56,1044,1817 (g) This subsection does not apply to any disability insurance policy that is
18described in s. 632.745 (11) (b) 1. to 12.
AB56,2105 19Section 2105. 632.895 (16m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1044,2420 632.895 (16m) (b) The coverage required under this subsection may be subject
21to any limitations, or exclusions, or cost-sharing provisions that apply generally
22under the disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan. The coverage
23required under this subsection may not be subject to any deductibles, copayments,
24or coinsurance.
AB56,2106 25Section 2106. 632.895 (17) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1632.895 (17) (b) 2. Outpatient consultations, examinations, procedures, and
2medical services that are necessary to prescribe, administer, maintain, or remove a
3contraceptive, if covered for any other drug benefits under the policy or plan
4sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling for all females with
5reproductive capacity
.
AB56,2107 6Section 2107. 632.895 (17) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1045,217 632.895 (17) (c) Coverage under par. (b) may be subject only to the exclusions,
8and limitations, or cost-sharing provisions that apply generally to the coverage of
9outpatient health care services, preventive treatments and services, or prescription
10drugs and devices that is provided under the policy or self-insured health plan. A
11disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan may not apply a deductible or
12impose a copayment or coinsurance to at least one of each type of contraceptive
13method approved by the federal food and drug administration for which coverage is
14required under this subsection. The disability insurance policy or self-insured
15health plan may apply reasonable medical management to a method of contraception
16to limit coverage under this subsection that is provided without being subject to a
17deductible, copayment, or coinsurance to prescription drugs without a brand name.
18The disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan may apply a deductible
19or impose a copayment or coinsurance for coverage of a contraceptive that is
20prescribed for a medical need if the services for the medical need would otherwise be
21subject to a deductible, copayment, or coinsurance.
AB56,2108 22Section 2108. 632.897 (11) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1046,623 632.897 (11) (a) Notwithstanding subs. (2) to (10), the commissioner may
24promulgate rules establishing standards requiring insurers to provide continuation
25of coverage for any individual covered at any time under a group policy who is a

1terminated insured or an eligible individual under any federal program that
2provides for a federal premium subsidy for individuals covered under continuation
3of coverage under a group policy, including rules governing election or extension of
4election periods, notice, rates, premiums, premium payment, application of
5preexisting condition exclusions,
election of alternative coverage, and status as an
6eligible individual, as defined in s. 149.10 (2t), 2011 stats.
AB56,2109 7Section 2109. 701.0508 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1046,138 701.0508 (1) (b) 1. The claim is a claim based on tort, on a marital property
9agreement that is subject to the time limitations under s. 766.58 (13) (b) or (c), on
10Wisconsin income, franchise, sales, withholding, gift, or death taxes, or on
11unemployment compensation contributions due or benefits overpaid; a claim for
12funeral or administrative expenses; a claim of this state under s. 46.27 (7g), 2017
13stats.,
49.496, 49.682, or 49.849; or a claim of the United States.
AB56,2110 14Section 2110. 705.04 (2g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1046,2215 705.04 (2g) Notwithstanding subs. (1) and (2), the department of health
16services may collect, from funds of a decedent that are held by the decedent
17immediately before death in a joint account or a P.O.D. account, an amount equal to
18the medical assistance that is recoverable under s. 49.496 (3) (a), an amount equal
19to aid under s. 49.68, 49.683, 49.685, or 49.785 that is recoverable under s. 49.682 (2)
20(a) or (am), or an amount equal to long-term community support services under s.
2146.27, 2017 stats., that is recoverable under s. 46.27 (7g) (c) 1., 2017 stats., and that
22was paid on behalf of the decedent or the decedent's spouse.
AB56,2111 23Section 2111. 706.11 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1706.11 (4) Subsection (1) does not apply to a 2nd mortgage assigned to or
2executed to the department of veterans affairs under s. 45.80 (4) (a) 1., 1989 stats.,
3or s. 45.37 (3), 2017 stats.
AB56,2112 4Section 2112. 766.55 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1047,75 766.55 (2) (bm) An obligation incurred by a spouse that is recoverable under
6s. 46.27 (7g), 2017 stats., 49.496, 49.682, or 49.849 may be satisfied from all property
7that was the property of that spouse immediately before that spouse's death.
AB56,2113 8Section 2113 . 767.41 (5) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1047,149 767.41 (5) (am) (intro.) Subject to pars. (bm) and, (c), and (d), in determining
10legal custody and periods of physical placement, the court shall consider all facts
11relevant to the best interest of the child. The court may not prefer one parent or
12potential custodian over the other on the basis of the sex or race of the parent or
13potential custodian. Subject to pars. (bm) and , (c), and (d), the court shall consider
14the following factors in making its determination:
AB56,2114 15Section 2114 . 767.41 (5) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,1047,2216 767.41 (5) (d) The court may not consider as a factor in determining the legal
17custody of a child whether a parent or potential custodian holds, or has applied for,
18a registry identification card, as defined in s. 146.44 (1) (g), is or has been the subject
19of a written certification, as defined in s. 146.44 (1) (h), or is or has been a qualifying
20patient, as defined in s. 146.44 (1) (e), or a primary caregiver, as defined in s. 146.44
21(1) (d), unless the parent or potential custodian's behavior creates an unreasonable
22danger to the child that can be clearly articulated and substantiated.
AB56,2115 23Section 2115. 767.451 (5m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1048,224 767.451 (5m) (a) Subject to pars. (b) and, (c), and (d), in all actions to modify
25legal custody or physical placement orders, the court shall consider the factors under

1s. 767.41 (5) (am), subject to s. 767.41 (5) (bm), and shall make its determination in
2a manner consistent with s. 767.41.
AB56,2116 3Section 2116 . 767.451 (5m) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,1048,114 767.451 (5m) (d) In an action to modify a legal custody order, the court may not
5consider as a factor in making a determination whether a parent or potential
6custodian holds, or has applied for, a registry identification card, as defined in s.
7146.44 (1) (g), is or has been the subject of a written certification, as defined in s.
8146.44 (1) (h), or is or has been a qualifying patient, as defined in s. 146.44 (1) (e), or
9a primary caregiver, as defined in s. 146.44 (1) (d), unless the parent or potential
10custodian's behavior creates an unreasonable danger to the child that can be clearly
11articulated and substantiated.
AB56,2117 12Section 2117. 767.57 (1e) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1048,1813 767.57 (1e) (c) The department or its designee shall collect an annual fee of $25
14$35 from every individual receiving child support or family support payments. In
15applicable cases, the fee shall comply with all requirements under 42 USC 654 (6)
16(B). The department or its designee may deduct the fee from maintenance, child or
17family support, or arrearage payments. Fees collected under this paragraph shall
18be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.437 (2) (ja).
AB56,2118 19Section 2118 . 767.805 (4) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB56,2119 20Section 2119 . 767.89 (3) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
AB56,2120 21Section 2120 . 801.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1049,222 801.02 (1) A Except as provided in s. 20.9315 (5) (b), a civil action in which a
23personal judgment is sought is commenced as to any defendant when a summons and
24a complaint naming the person as defendant are filed with the court, provided service

1of an authenticated copy of the summons and of the complaint is made upon the
2defendant under this chapter within 90 days after filing.
AB56,2121 3Section 2121 . 801.50 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1049,54 801.50 (3) (b) All actions relating to the validity or invalidly of a rule or
5guidance document
shall be venued as provided in s. 227.40 (1).
AB56,2122 6Section 2122 . 803.09 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1049,127 803.09 (1) Upon Except as provided in s. 20.9315, upon timely motion anyone
8shall be permitted to intervene in an action when the movant claims an interest
9relating to the property or transaction which is the subject of the action and the
10movant is so situated that the disposition of the action may as a practical matter
11impair or impede the movant's ability to protect that interest, unless the movant's
12interest is adequately represented by existing parties.
AB56,2123 13Section 2123 . 803.09 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1049,2314 803.09 (2) Upon Except as provided in s. 20.9315, upon timely motion anyone
15may be permitted to intervene in an action when a movant's claim or defense and the
16main action have a question of law or fact in common. When a party to an action
17relies for ground of claim or defense upon any statute or executive order or rule
18administered by a federal or state governmental officer or agency or upon any
19regulation, order, rule, requirement or agreement issued or made pursuant to the
20statute or executive order, the officer or agency upon timely motion may be permitted
21to intervene in the action. In exercising its discretion the court shall consider
22whether the intervention will unduly delay or prejudice the adjudication of the rights
23of the original parties.
AB56,2124 24Section 2124 . 803.09 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB56,2125 25Section 2125 . 804.01 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1804.01 (2) Scope of discovery. (intro.) Unless Except as provided in s. 20.9315
2(9), and unless
otherwise limited by order of the court in accordance with the
3provisions of this chapter, the scope of discovery is as follows:
AB56,2126 4Section 2126 . 805.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1050,125 805.04 (1) By plaintiff; by stipulation. An Except as provided in sub. (2p), an
6action may be dismissed by the plaintiff without order of court by serving and filing
7a notice of dismissal at any time before service by an adverse party of responsive
8pleading or motion or by the filing of a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties
9who have appeared in the action. Unless otherwise stated in the notice of dismissal
10or stipulation, the dismissal is not on the merits, except that a notice of dismissal
11operates as an adjudication on the merits when filed by a plaintiff who has once
12dismissed in any court an action based on or including the same claim.
AB56,2127 13Section 2127 . 805.04 (2p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,1050,1714 805.04 (2p) False claims. An action filed under s. 20.9315 may be dismissed
15only by order of the court. In determining whether to dismiss the action filed under
16s. 20.9315, the court shall take into account the best interests of the parties and the
17purposes of s. 20.9315.
AB56,2128 18Section 2128 . 806.04 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1051,2419 806.04 (11) Parties. When declaratory relief is sought, all persons shall be
20made parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the
21declaration, and no declaration may prejudice the right of persons not parties to the
22proceeding. In any proceeding which involves the validity of a municipal ordinance
23or franchise, the municipality shall be made a party, and shall be entitled to be heard.
24If a statute, ordinance or franchise is alleged to be unconstitutional, or to be in
25violation of or preempted by federal law, or if the construction or validity of a statute

1is otherwise challenged,
the attorney general shall also be served with a copy of the
2proceeding and be entitled to be heard. If a statute is alleged to be unconstitutional,
3or to be in violation of or preempted by federal law, or if the construction or validity
4of a statute is otherwise challenged, the speaker of the assembly, the president of the
5senate, and the senate majority leader shall also be served with a copy of the
6proceeding, and the assembly, the senate, and the state legislature are entitled to be
7heard. If the assembly, the senate, or the joint committee on legislative organization
8intervenes as provided under s. 803.09 (2m), the assembly shall represent the
9assembly, the senate shall represent the senate, and the joint committee on
10legislative organization shall represent the legislature.
In any proceeding under this
11section in which the constitutionality, construction or application of any provision of
12ch. 227, or of any statute allowing a legislative committee to suspend, or to delay or
13prevent the adoption of, a rule as defined in s. 227.01 (13) is placed in issue by the
14parties, the joint committee for review of administrative rules shall be served with
15a copy of the petition and, with the approval of the joint committee on legislative
16organization, shall be made a party and be entitled to be heard. In any proceeding
17under this section in which the constitutionality, construction or application of any
18provision of ch. 13, 20, 111, 227 or 230 or subch. I, III or IV of ch. 16 or s. 753.075, or
19of any statute allowing a legislative committee to suspend, or to delay or prevent the
20adoption of, a rule as defined in s. 227.01 (13) is placed in issue by the parties, the
21joint committee on legislative organization shall be served with a copy of the petition
22and the joint committee on legislative organization, the senate committee on
23organization or the assembly committee on organization may intervene as a party
24to the proceedings and be heard.
AB56,2129 25Section 2129. 806.11 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1806.11 (1) (intro.) At the time of filing the warrant provided by s. 71.74 (14),
271.91 (5), or 71.93 (8) (b) 5. (d), the clerk of circuit court shall enter the warrant in
3the judgment and lien docket, including:
AB56,2130 4Section 2130. 806.11 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1052,85 806.11 (2) If a warrant provided by s. 71.74 (14), 71.91 (5), or 71.93 (8) (b) 5. (d)
6is against several persons, the warrant shall be entered, in accordance with the
7procedure under sub. (1), in the judgment and lien docket under the name of each
8person against whom the warrant was issued.
AB56,2131 9Section 2131. 806.115 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1052,14 10806.115 Filing of duplicate copy of warrant. The department of revenue
11may file in any county a duplicate copy of a warrant filed under s. 71.74 (14), 71.91
12(5), or 71.93 (8) (b) 5. (d) and the clerk of circuit court shall enter the duplicate copy
13on the judgment and lien docket as provided in s. 806.11. When so entered, the
14duplicate copy shall have the same legal effect as the warrant filed under s. 71.91 (5).
AB56,2132 15Section 2132 . 809.13 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1052,20 16809.13 Rule (Intervention). A person who is not a party to an appeal may
17file in the court of appeals a petition to intervene in the appeal. A party may file a
18response to the petition within 11 days after service of the petition. The court may
19grant the petition upon a showing that the petitioner's interest meets the
20requirements of s. 803.09 (1), or (2), or (2m).
AB56,2133 21Section 2133. 859.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1053,222 859.02 (2) (a) It is a claim based on tort, on a marital property agreement that
23is subject to the time limitations under s. 766.58 (13) (b) or (c), on Wisconsin income,
24franchise, sales, withholding, gift, or death taxes, or on unemployment insurance
25contributions due or benefits overpaid; a claim for funeral or administrative

1expenses; a claim of this state under s. 46.27 (7g), 2017 stats., 49.496, 49.682, or
249.849; or a claim of the United States; or
AB56,2134 3Section 2134. 859.07 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1053,74 859.07 (2) (a) 3. The decedent or the decedent's spouse received services
5provided as a benefit under a long-term care program, as defined in s. 49.496 (1) (bk),
6medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services
7funded under s. 46.27 (7), 2017 stats., or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683, 49.685, or 49.785.
AB56,2135 8Section 2135. 867.01 (3) (am) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1053,139 867.01 (3) (am) 4. Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse received
10services provided as a benefit under a long-term care program, as defined in s. 49.496
11(1) (bk), medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support
12services funded under s. 46.27 (7), 2017 stats., or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683, 49.685,
13or 49.785.
AB56,2136 14Section 2136. 867.01 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1053,2115 867.01 (3) (d) Notice. The court may hear the matter without notice or order
16notice to be given under s. 879.03. If the decedent or the decedent's spouse received
17services provided as a benefit under a long-term care program, as defined in s. 49.496
18(1) (bk), medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support
19services funded under s. 46.27 (7), 2017 stats., or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683, 49.685,
20or 49.785, the petitioner shall give notice by certified mail to the department of
21health services as soon as practicable after filing the petition with the court.
AB56,2137 22Section 2137. 867.02 (2) (am) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1054,223 867.02 (2) (am) 6. Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse received
24services provided as a benefit under a long-term care program, as defined in s. 49.496
25(1) (bk), medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support

1services funded under s. 46.27 (7), 2017 stats., or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683, 49.685,
2or 49.785.
AB56,2138 3Section 2138. 867.03 (1g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1054,84 867.03 (1g) (c) Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse ever received
5services provided as a benefit under a long-term care program, as defined in s. 49.496
6(1) (bk), medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support
7services funded under s. 46.27 (7), 2017 stats., or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683, 49.685,
8or s. 49.785.
AB56,2139 9Section 2139. 867.03 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1054,2310 867.03 (1m) (a) Whenever an heir, trustee, person named in the will to act as
11personal representative, or person who was guardian of the decedent at the time of
12the decedent's death intends to transfer a decedent's property by affidavit under sub.
13(1g) and the decedent or the decedent's spouse ever received services provided as a
14benefit under a long-term care program, as defined in s. 49.496 (1) (bk), medical
15assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded
16under s. 46.27 (7), 2017 stats., or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683, 49.685, or 49.785, the
17heir, trustee, person named in the will to act as personal representative, or person
18who was guardian of the decedent at the time of the decedent's death shall give notice
19to the department of health services of his or her intent. The notice shall include the
20information in the affidavit under sub. (1g) and the heir, trustee, person named in
21the will to act as personal representative, or person who was guardian of the
22decedent at the time of the decedent's death shall give the notice by certified mail,
23return receipt requested.
AB56,2140 24Section 2140. 867.03 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1867.03 (1m) (b) An heir, trustee, person named in the will to act as personal
2representative, or person who was guardian of the decedent at the time of the
3decedent's death who files an affidavit under sub. (1g) that states that the decedent
4or the decedent's spouse received services provided as a benefit under a long-term
5care program, as defined in s. 49.496 (1) (bk), medical assistance under subch. IV of
6ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7), 2017 stats.,
7or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683, 49.685, or 49.785 shall attach to the affidavit the proof
8of mail delivery of the notice required under par. (a) showing the delivery date.
AB56,2141 9Section 2141. 867.03 (2g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1055,2510 867.03 (2g) (b) Property transferred under this section to or by an heir, trustee,
11person named in the will to act as personal representative, or person who was
12guardian of the decedent at the time of the decedent's death is subject to the right of
13the department of health services to recover under s. 46.27 (7g) , 2017 stats., 49.496,
1449.682, or 49.849 an amount equal to the medical assistance that is recoverable
15under s. 49.496 (3) (a), an amount equal to aid under s. 49.68, 49.683, 49.685, or
1649.785 that is recoverable under s. 49.682 (2) (a) or (am), or an amount equal to
17long-term community support services under s. 46.27, 2017 stats., that is
18recoverable under s. 46.27 (7g) (c) 1., 2017 stats., and that was paid on behalf of the
19decedent or the decedent's spouse. Upon request, the heir, trustee, person named in
20the will to act as personal representative, or person who was guardian of the
21decedent at the time of the decedent's death shall provide to the department of health
22services information about any of the decedent's property that the heir, trustee,
23person named in the will to act as personal representative, or person who was
24guardian of the decedent at the time of the decedent's death has distributed and
25information about the persons to whom the property was distributed.
AB56,2142
1Section 2142. 893.33 (4r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,1056,32 893.33 (4r) This section applies to liens of the department of health services
3on real property under ss. 46.27 (7g), 2017 stats., 49.496, 49.682, and 49.849.
AB56,2143 4Section 2143 . Subchapter VIII (title) of chapter 893 [precedes 893.80] of the
5statutes is amended to read:
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