SB645: Bill Text

SB645,3 Section 3. 66.0137 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB645,,10 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), 609.843, 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 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), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (9) to (17), 632.896, and 767.513 (4).

SB645,4 Section 4. 120.13 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB645,,12 120.13 (2) (g) Every self-insured plan under par. (b) shall comply with ss. 49.493 (3) (d), 609.843, 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 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), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (9) to (17), 632.896, and 767.513 (4).

SB645,5 Section 5. 185.983 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB645,,14 185.983 (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, 609.843, 611.26, 611.67, 619.04, 623.11, 623.12, 628.34 (10), 631.17, 631.89, 631.93, 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.729, 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), 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:

SB645,6 Section 6. 609.843 of the statutes is created to read:

SB645,,16 609.843 Coverage of routine care related to clinical trials. (1) In this section:

SB645,,17 (a) “Approved clinical trial” has the meaning given in 42 USC 300gg-8 (d).

SB645,,18 (b) “Life-threatening condition” means any disease or condition from which the likelihood of death is probable unless the course of the disease or condition is interrupted.

SB645,,19 (c) “Qualified individual” means an individual who is eligible to participate in an approved clinical trial according to the trial protocol with respect to treatment of cancer or other life-threatening condition.

SB645,,20 (d) “Recognized amount” has the meaning given by the commissioner by rule or, in the absence of such rule, the meaning given in 42 USC 300gg-111 (a) (3) (H).

SB645,,21 (e) “Routine patient costs” has the meaning given in 42 USC 300gg-8 (a) (2).

SB645,,22 (2) Limited service health organizations, preferred provider plans, and defined network plans are subject to s. 632.895 (18).

SB645,,23 (3) A limited service health organization, preferred provider plan, or defined network plan that provides coverage of routine patient costs and items or services furnished in connection with participation by a qualified individual in an approved clinical trial shall do all of the following with respect to routine patient costs and items or services furnished in connection with participation by a qualified individual in an approved clinical trial by a nonparticipating provider:

SB645,,24 (a) Impose the same cost-sharing requirements that would apply if such item or service were furnished by a participating provider.

SB645,,25 (b) Pay to such nonparticipating provider the amount by which the recognized amount for such item or service exceeds the cost-sharing amount for such item or service.

SB645,7 Section 7. 632.895 (18) of the statutes is created to read:

SB645,,27 632.895 (18) Coverage of routine costs for clinical trials. (a) In this subsection:

SB645,,28 1. “Approved clinical trial” has the meaning given in 42 USC 300gg-8 (d).

SB645,,29 2. “Life-threatening condition” means any disease or condition from which the likelihood of death is probable unless the course of the disease or condition is interrupted.

SB645,,30 3. “Qualified individual” means an individual who is eligible to participate in an approved clinical trial according to the trial protocol with respect to treatment of cancer or other life-threatening condition.

SB645,,31 4. “Routine patient costs” has the meaning given in 42 USC 300gg-8 (a) (2).

SB645,,32 (b) Each disability insurance policy that provides coverage for hospital care shall provide coverage for routine patient costs and items or services furnished in connection with participation by a qualified individual in an approved clinical trial.

SB645,,33 (c) No disability insurance policy may discriminate against an individual on the basis of the individual’s participation in an approved clinical trial.

SB645,8 Section 8. Initial applicability.

SB645,,35 (1) For policies and plans containing provisions inconsistent with this act, the act first applies to policy or plan years beginning on January 1 of the year following the year in which this subsection takes effect, except as provided in sub. (2).

SB645,,36 (2) For policies and plans that are affected by a collective bargaining agreement containing provisions inconsistent with this act, this act first applies to policy or plan years beginning on the effective date of this subsection or on the day on which the collective bargaining agreement is newly established, extended, modified, or renewed, whichever is later.

SB645,9 Section 9. Effective date.

SB645,,38 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after publication.

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