SB70-AA3,107,2 (a) “Nurse aide” has the meaning given in s. 146.40 (1) (d).

SB70-AA3,107,3 (b) “Nursing home" has the meaning given in s. 50.01 (3).

SB70-AA3,107,6 (2) Beginning in fiscal year 2024-25, the department shall award grants to train and recruit individuals to work as nurse aides in nursing homes. The grants awarded under this subsection shall include grants for all of the following:

SB70-AA3,107,8 (a) The cost for an individual to complete an instructional program for nurse aides in a program approved under s. 146.40 (3) and (3g).

SB70-AA3,107,10 (b) The cost for an individual to complete a competency evaluation for nurse aides in a program approved under s. 146.40 (3m).

SB70-AA3,107,12 (c) A retention bonus for an individual who has worked for at least 6 months as a nurse aide in a nursing home.

SB70-AA3,107,16 (3) The department may partner with nonprofit organizations, private entities, the board on aging and long term care, and the technical college system board to award the grants under sub. (2) and recruit individuals to work as nurse aides in nursing homes.”.

SB70-AA3,107,17 223. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA3,107,19 “ Section 118. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

SB70-AA3,119 Section 119. 20.145 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA3,108,2 20.145 (1) (a) State operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations.

SB70-AA3,120 Section 120. 20.145 (1) (g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA3,108,13 20.145 (1) (g) General program operations. (intro.) The amounts in the schedule for general program operations, including organizational support services and, oversight of care management organizations, development of a public option health insurance plan, and operation of a state-based exchange under s. 601.59, and for transferring to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (4) (kv) the amount allocated by the commissioner of insurance. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), at the end of each fiscal year, the unencumbered balance in this appropriation account that exceeds 10 percent of that fiscal year's expenditure under this appropriation shall lapse to the general fund. All of the following shall be credited to this appropriation account:

SB70-AA3,121 Section 121. 20.145 (1) (g) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA3,108,15 20.145 (1) (g) 4. All moneys received under s. 601.59.

SB70-AA3,122 Section 122. 40.51 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA3,108,21 40.51 (8) Every health care coverage plan offered by the state under sub. (6) shall comply with ss. 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.728, 632.729, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.862, 632.867, 632.87 (3) to (6) (8), 632.871, 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (5m) and (8) to (17), and 632.896.

SB70-AA3,123 Section 123. 40.51 (8m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA3,109,2 40.51 (8m) Every health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance board under sub. (7) shall comply with ss. 631.95, 632.728, 632.729, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.862, 632.867, 632.87 (7) and (8), 632.871, 632.885, 632.89, and 632.895 (11) (8) and (10) to (17).

SB70-AA3,124 Section 124. 66.0137 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA3,109,10 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), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 632.728, 632.729, 632.746 (1) and (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.798, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.862, 632.867, 632.87 (4) to (6) (8), 632.871, 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (9) (8) to (17), 632.896, and 767.513 (4).

SB70-AA3,125 Section 125. 120.13 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA3,109,16 120.13 (2) (g) Every self-insured plan under par. (b) shall comply with ss. 49.493 (3) (d), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 632.728, 632.729, 632.746 (1) and (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.798, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.862, 632.867, 632.87 (4) to (6) (8), 632.871, 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (9) (8) to (17), 632.896, and 767.513 (4).

SB70-AA3,126 Section 126. 185.983 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA3,109,25 185.983 (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, 611.26, 611.67, 619.04, 623.11, 623.12, 628.34 (10), 631.17, 631.89, 631.93, 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.728, 632.729, 632.745 to 632.749, 632.775, 632.79, 632.795, 632.798, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.862, 632.867, 632.87 (2) to (6) (8), 632.871, 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:

SB70-AA3,127 Section 127. 601.31 (1) (mv) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA3,110,4 601.31 (1) (mv) For initial issuance or renewal of a license as a pharmacy benefit management broker or consultant under s. 628.495, amounts to be set by the commissioner by rule.

SB70-AA3,128 Section 128. 601.31 (1) (nv) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA3,110,7 601.31 (1) (nv) For issuing or renewing a license as a pharmaceutical representative under s. 632.863, an amount to be set by the commissioner by rule.