Chapter 150

150.43(1) (1) The application and all supporting material received prior to the department’s decision under s. 150.35 (3) or (3m).

150.43(3) (3) The record of the public meeting, if any, under s. 150.35 (2).

150.43(4) (4) The department’s analysis of the project and its compliance with the criteria specified in s. 150.39.

150.43(5) (5) Concluding briefs and arguments at a hearing and the findings of fact of the hearing examiner at the hearing under s. 150.35 (4).

150.43(6) (6) The department’s findings and conclusions issued under s. 150.35 (3) or (3m).

150.43 History History: 1983 a. 27; 1985 a. 182 s. 57; 1987 a. 27, 399; 1989 a. 173.

150.43 Annotation This section precludes all affected parties, except unsuccessful applicants for licenses, from seeking s. 227.52 judicial review of a DHSS decision to grant or deny a nursing home bed license. Cox v. DHSS, 184 Wis. 2d 309, 517 N.W.2d 526 (Ct. App. 1994).

150.45 150.45 Validity of an approval.

150.45(1) (1) An approval is valid for one year from the date of issuance. The department may grant a single extension of up to 6 months.

150.45(2) (2) The department shall specify the maximum capital expenditure that may be obligated for a project.

150.45(3) (3) Any person whose project has been approved under this subchapter shall document in writing, on forms developed by the department, the progress of the project. The person shall submit these forms semiannually until the project is completed. On these forms, the person shall:

150.45(3)(a) (a) Identify the project and the approval holder.

150.45(3)(b) (b) Specify the date of approval.

150.45(3)(c) (c) Describe the stages of the project that are complete.

150.45(3)(d) (d) Report on the project’s status, including any deficiencies.

150.45(3)(e) (e) Identify any cost overrun and propose changes in the project necessary to reduce costs, so as not to exceed the maximum approved capital expenditure.

150.45(3)(f) (f) Estimate the date that uncompleted stages of the project will be completed.

150.45 History History: 1983 a. 27; 1993 a. 290.

150.46 150.46 Exceptions.

150.46(1) (1) This subchapter does not apply to a Wisconsin veterans home operated by the department of veterans affairs under s. 45.50.

150.46(2) (2) This subchapter does not apply to up to 4 facilities established and operated under s. 46.047.

150.46 History History: 1991 a. 120; 1993 a. 16; 1999 a. 9, 63; 2005 a. 22.

subch. IV of ch. 150 SUBCHAPTER IV

HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

150.84 150.84 Definitions. In this subchapter:

150.84(1) (1) “Cooperative agreement” means an agreement between 2 health care providers or among more than 2 health care providers for the sharing, allocation or referral of patients; or the sharing or allocation of personnel, instructional programs, support services and facilities, medical, diagnostic or laboratory facilities or procedures or other services customarily offered by health care providers.

150.84(2) (2) “Health care facility” means a facility, as defined in s. 647.01 (4), or any hospital, nursing home, community-based residential facility, county home, county infirmary, county hospital, county mental health center or other place licensed or approved by the department under s. 49.70, 49.71, 49.72, 50.02, 50.03, 50.35, 51.08 or 51.09 or a facility under s. 45.50, 51.05, 51.06, 233.40, 233.41, 233.42 or 252.10.

150.84(3) (3) “Health care provider” means any person licensed, registered, permitted or certified by the department or by the department of safety and professional services to provide health care services in this state.

150.84(4) (4) “Health maintenance organization” has the meaning given in s. 609.01 (2).

150.84(5) (5) “Preferred provider plan” has the meaning given in s. 609.01 (4).

150.84 History History: 1991 a. 250; 1993 a. 27; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 35; 1999 a. 9; 2005 a. 22; 2011 a. 32.

150.85 150.85 Certificate of public advantage.

150.85(1) (1) Authority. A health care provider may negotiate and voluntarily enter into a cooperative agreement with another health care provider in this state. The requirements of ch. 133 apply to the negotiations and cooperative agreement unless the parties to the agreement hold a certificate of public advantage for the agreement that is issued by the department and is in effect under this section.

150.85(2) (2) Application. Parties to a cooperative agreement may file an application with the department for a certificate of public advantage governing the cooperative agreement. The application shall include a signed, written copy of the cooperative agreement, and shall describe the nature and scope of the cooperation contemplated under the agreement and any consideration that passes to a party under the agreement.

150.85(3) (3) Procedure for department review.

150.85(3)(a) (a) The department shall review and approve or deny the application in accordance with the standards set forth in sub. (4) within 30 days after receiving the application. Unless the department issues a denial of the certificate of public advantage, the application is approved.

150.85(3)(b) (b) If the department denies the application for a certificate of public advantage, the department shall issue the denial to the applicants in writing, including a statement of the basis for the denial and notice of the opportunity for a hearing under s. 227.44. If the applicant desires to contest the denial of an application, it shall, within 10 days after receipt of the notice of denial, send a written request for hearing under s. 227.44 to the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration and so notify the department of health services.

150.85(4) (4) Standards for certification.

150.85(4)(a) (a) The department shall issue a certificate of public advantage for a cooperative agreement if it determines all of the following:

150.85(4)(a)1. 1. That the benefits likely to result from the agreement substantially outweigh any disadvantages attributable to a reduction in competition likely to result.

150.85(4)(a)2. 2. That any reduction in competition likely to result from the agreement is reasonably necessary to obtain the benefits likely to result.

150.85(4)(b) (b) In order to determine that the criterion under par. (a) 1. is met, the department shall find that at least one of the following is likely to result from the cooperative agreement:

150.85(4)(b)1. 1. The quality of health care provided to residents of the state will be enhanced.

150.85(4)(b)2. 2. A hospital, if any, and health care facilities that customarily serve the communities in the area likely affected by the cooperative agreement will be preserved.

150.85(4)(b)3. 3. Services provided by the parties to the cooperative agreement will gain cost efficiency.

150.85(4)(b)4. 4. The utilization of health care resources and equipment in the area likely affected by the cooperative agreement will improve.

150.85(4)(b)5. 5. Duplication of health care resources in the area likely affected by the cooperative agreement will be avoided.

150.85(4)(c) (c) In order to determine that the criterion under par. (a) 2. is met, the department shall consider all of the following:

150.85(4)(c)1. 1. The likely adverse impact, if any, on the ability of health maintenance organizations, preferred provider plans, persons performing utilization review or other health care payers to negotiate optimal payment and service arrangements with hospitals and other health care providers.

150.85(4)(c)2. 2. Whether any reduction in competition among physicians, allied health professionals or other health care providers is likely to result directly or indirectly from the cooperative agreement.

150.85(4)(c)3. 3. Whether any arrangements that are less restrictive as to competition could likely achieve substantially the same benefits or a more favorable balance of benefits over disadvantages than that likely to be achieved from reducing competition.

150.85(5) (5) Certificate revocation.

150.85(5)(a) (a) If the department determines that the benefits resulting from or likely to result from a cooperative agreement under a certificate of public advantage no longer outweigh any disadvantages attributable to any actual or potential reduction in competition resulting from the agreement, the department may revoke the certificate of public advantage governing the agreement and, if revoked, shall so notify the holders of the certificate. A holder of a certificate of public advantage whose certificate is revoked by the department may contest the revocation by sending a written request for hearing under s. 227.44 to the division of hearings and appeals created under s. 15.103 (1), within 10 days after receipt of the notice of revocation.

150.85(5)(b) (b) If a party to a cooperative agreement that is issued a certificate of public advantage terminates its participation in the agreement, the party shall file a notice of termination with the department within 30 days after the termination takes effect. If all parties to the cooperative agreement terminate their participation in the agreement, the department shall revoke the certificate of public advantage for the agreement.

150.85(6) (6) Record keeping. The department shall maintain a file of all cooperative agreements for which certificates of public advantage are issued and that remain in effect.

150.85 History History: 1991 a. 250; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19); 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a).

150.85 Annotation Antitrust Immunity for Health Care Providers. Bosack. 80 MLR 245 (1997).

150.86 150.86 Judicial review. A denial by the department under s. 150.85 (3) (b) of an application for a certificate of public advantage and a revocation by the department under s. 150.85 (5) (a) of a certificate of public advantage is subject to judicial review under ch. 227.

150.86 History History: 1991 a. 250.

subch. VI of ch. 150 SUBCHAPTER VI

MORATORIUM ON CONSTRUCTION
OF HOSPITAL BEDS

150.93 150.93 Moratorium on construction of hospital beds.

150.93(1) (1) The maximum number of beds of approved hospitals in this state that may be approved by the department for occupancy is 22,516.

150.93(2) (2) Except as provided in subs. (3) and (3m), before July 1, 1996, no person may obligate for a capital expenditure or implement services, by or on behalf of a hospital, to increase the approved bed capacity of a hospital unless the person has, prior to May 12, 1992, entered into a legally enforceable contract, promise or agreement with another to so obligate or implement.

150.93(3) (3) A person may obligate for a capital expenditure, by or on behalf of a hospital, to renovate or replace on the same site existing approved beds of the hospital or to make new construction, if the renovation, replacement or new construction does not increase the approved bed capacity of the hospital.

150.93(3m) (3m) A person may obligate for a capital expenditure or implement services that increase the approved bed capacity of a hospital if the capital expenditure or services are necessitated by a transfer of beds from a public hospital that is operated by a county with a population of 750,000 or more to a private hospital and if the resulting combined total number of approved beds in the 2 hospitals does not increase.

150.93(4) (4) No person may transfer approved beds of a hospital to a facility that is associated with the hospital.

150.93(5) (5) This section does not apply to a hospital operated by the state department of veterans affairs under s. 45.50 (10).

150.93 History History: 1991 a. 250; 1995 a. 20, 27; 2005 a. 22; 2017 a. 207 s. 5.

subch. VII of ch. 150 SUBCHAPTER VII

PSYCHIATRIC OR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
BED LIMITATIONS

150.94 150.94 Definitions. In this subchapter:

150.94(1) (1) Notwithstanding s. 150.01 (12), “hospital” has the meaning given in s. 50.33 (2).

150.94(2) (2) “Inpatient facility” has the meaning given in s. 51.01 (10).

150.94 History History: 1991 a. 250; 1995 a. 27.

150.95 150.95 Moratorium.

150.95(1) (1) Before July 1, 1996, no person may obligate for a capital expenditure by or on behalf of a hospital, to add to the number of the licensed psychiatric or chemical dependency beds of the hospital that the department determines exist on May 12, 1992, or to establish a new hospital with psychiatric or chemical dependency beds. Before July 1, 1996, no person may convert existing hospital beds approved for occupancy to licensed psychiatric or chemical dependency beds of the hospital.

150.95(2) (2) This section does not apply to a hospital operated by the state department of veterans affairs under s. 45.50 (10).

150.95 History History: 1991 a. 250; 1995 a. 20, 27; 2005 a. 22.

150.951 150.951 Exceptions. Section 150.95 does not apply to any of the following:

150.951(1) (1) A transfer of psychiatric or chemical dependency beds from a public hospital that is operated by a county with a population of 750,000 or more and that is not an inpatient facility to a private hospital or to a public hospital that is an inpatient facility, if the resulting combined total of licensed psychiatric or chemical dependency beds in the affected hospitals does not increase.

150.951(2) (2) A transfer of psychiatric or chemical dependency beds from a hospital to a private hospital in the same county that has an existing psychiatric or chemical dependency unit or to a public hospital that is operated by the same county, if the resulting combined total of licensed psychiatric or chemical dependency beds in the affected hospitals decreases from the number that is specified in s. 150.95.

150.951 History History: 1995 a. 27, 417; 2017 a. 207 s. 5.

subch. VIII of ch. 150 SUBCHAPTER VIII

FACILITIES FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED
AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS
CONSTRUCTION

150.96 150.96 Definitions. In this subchapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

150.96(1) (1) “Community mental health center” means a facility providing services for the prevention or diagnosis of mental illness, or care and treatment of mentally ill patients, or rehabilitation of such persons, which services are provided principally for persons residing in a particular community in or near which the facility is situated.

150.96(2) (2) “Facility for individuals with an intellectual disability” means a facility specially designed for the diagnosis, treatment, education, training or custodial care of individuals with an intellectual disability; including facilities for training specialists and sheltered workshops for individuals with an intellectual disability, but only if such workshops are part of facilities which provide or will provide comprehensive services for individuals with an intellectual disability.

150.96(3) (3) “The federal act” means the mental retardation facilities and community mental health centers construction act of 1963 (P.L. 88-164).