5. UW–Oshkosh — Gruenhagen Hall Plumbing Riser Replacement.
6. UW–Platteville — Ottensman Hall Central Chilled Water Plant Expansion.
7. UW–Whitewater — McGraw Hall Exterior Entrance Repair.
(13m) Grant to Incourage Community Foundation for an economic and community hub. From s. 20.866 (2) (zcw), the building commission shall allocate $3,000,000 for a grant under s. 13.48 (20m) to the Incourage Community Foundation, Inc., to assist in the remodeling of the former Daily Tribune building in the city of Wisconsin Rapids into an economic and community hub.
9,9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.
(1) Emergency rule making for background checks for congregate care workers. The department of children and families may promulgate emergency rules under s. 227.24 to implement the background check requirements for congregate care workers under s. 48.685. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until January 1, 2022, 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.
(2) Background checks for congregate care workers. No later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, the department of children and families, the county department as defined in s. 48.02 (2g), the child welfare agency, or the congregate care facility as defined in s. 48.685 (1) (ao) shall perform a comprehensive background check as required by s. 48.685 (2) for all congregate care workers, as defined in s. 48.685 (1) (ap), who are working at a congregate care facility on the effective date of this subsection.
(4) The community youth and family aids formula. The department of children and families shall consult with county representatives on modifications to the community youth and family aids formula under s. 48.526.
(5f) Child care quality rating system incentives. Notwithstanding the discretion granted to the department of children and families under s. 49.155 (6) (e) 3. d., for a child care provider who receives a 4-star rating under the child care quality rating system under s. 48.659, the department of children and families shall increase the maximum payment rate for that provider under s. 49.155 (6) by 15 percent for the period between the effective date of this subsection and June 30, 2021. Notwithstanding the discretion granted to the department of children and families under s. 49.155 (6) (e) 3. e., for a child care provider who receives a 5-star rating under the child care quality rating system under s. 48.659, the department of children and families shall increase the maximum payment rate for that provider under s. 49.155 (6) by 30 percent for the period between the effective date of this subsection and June 30, 2021.
9,9110 Section 9110. Nonstatutory provisions; District Attorneys.
(1f) Additional district attorney positions. The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 0.1 GPR position on October 1, 2019, to be funded from s. 20.475 (1) (d), for the purpose of increasing the authorized FTE district attorney position in Florence County by 0.1 FTE position.
9,9119 Section 9119. Nonstatutory provisions; Health Services.
(2) Medical Assistance reimbursement for services provided through telehealth. The department of health services shall develop, by rule, a method of reimbursing providers under the Medical Assistance program for a service that is covered by the Medical Assistance program under subch. IV of ch. 49 and that satisfies any of the following:
(a) The service is a consultation between a provider at an originating site and a provider at a remote location using a combination of interactive video, audio, and externally acquired images through a networking environment.
(b) The service is an asynchronous transmission of digital clinical information through a secure electronic system from a Medical Assistance recipient or provider to a provider.
(6) Evidence-based oral health grants and Seal-A-Smile program. Notwithstanding s. 250.10 (1m) (b), in fiscal year 2019-20, the department of health services shall, from s. 20.435 (1) (de), award to qualified applicants grants totaling $50,000 for fluoride varnish and other evidence-based oral health activities, $525,000 for school-based preventive dental services, and $100,000 for school-based restorative dental services.
(6f) Suicide prevention grant. From s. 20.435 (5) (bc), the department of health services shall award to the Wisconsin United Coalition of Mutual Assistance Association, Inc., a onetime grant in the amount of $100,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 to support suicide prevention activities conducted by the coalition in the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium.
(6g) Vaccination outreach and education. From s. 20.435 (1) (a), the department of health services shall allocate in the 2019-20 fiscal year $100,000 for the division within the department that oversees public health to conduct a statewide, science-based public outreach and educational campaign related to vaccination.
(9) Dental services under Medical Assistance. During the 2019-21 fiscal biennium, the department of health services shall allocate a total of $1,000,000 in the 2019-20 fiscal year and $1,500,000 in the 2020-21 fiscal year from all funding sources to increase reimbursement rates for dental services that are covered under the Medical Assistance program under subch. IV of ch. 49 and that are provided to recipients of Medical Assistance who have disabilities.
(10) Infant mortality prevention program. The department of health services shall allocate 5.0 FTE positions that are authorized for the department of health services to staff an infant mortality prevention program. The department of health services shall report in its 2021-23 budget request any necessary budget adjustments to reflect this allocation of positions.
(10p) Disproportionate share hospital payments.
(a) In fiscal year 2019-20 only, the department of health services shall pay to hospitals that serve a disproportionate share of low-income patients an additional $30,000,000 to the amount under s. 49.45 (3m) (a) (intro.), as the state share of Medical Assistance payments, and the matching federal share of payments. In fiscal year 2020-21 only, the department of health services shall pay to hospitals that serve a disproportionate share of low-income patients an additional $30,000,000 to the amount under s. 49.45 (3m) (a) (intro.), as the state share of Medical Assistance payments, and the matching federal share of payments.
(b) In fiscal year 2019-20 only, the maximum disproportionate share hospital payment under s. 49.45 (3m) (b) 3. a. for any single hospital is $9,600,000. In fiscal year 2020-21 only, the maximum disproportionate share hospital payment under s. 49.45 (3m) (b) 3. a. for any single hospital is $9,600,000.
(11) Medical Assistance reimbursement rate increase for direct care. The department of health services shall increase, for dates of service on and after July 1, 2019, the Medical Assistance rates paid for direct care to nursing facilities and intermediate facilities for persons with an intellectual disability by a 1 percent annual rate increase related to an increase in acuity of patients in those facilities; by a budgeted sum of $15,000,000, as the state share of payments, and the matching federal share of payments, in 2019-20; and by a budgeted sum of $15,000,000, as the state share of payments, and the matching federal share of payments, in 2020-21, to support staff in those facilities who perform direct care.
(12) Medical Assistance reimbursement rate increase for direct care in personal care agencies. The department of health services shall increase the Medical Assistance rates paid for direct care to agencies that provide personal care services by a budgeted sum of $15,300,000, as the state share of payments, and the matching federal share of payments, in 2019-20, and by a budgeted sum of $21,600,000, as the state share of payments, and the matching federal share of payments, in 2020-21, to support staff in those agencies who perform direct care.
9,9121 Section 9121. Nonstatutory provisions; Historical Society.
(1t) Report on museum facilities. No later than June 30, 2021, the state historical society and the depart ment of veterans affairs shall jointly submit a report to the joint committee on finance concerning improvements to their museum facilities in the city of Madison.
9,9127 Section 9127. Nonstatutory provisions; Justice.
(2) Diversion pilot program. From s. 20.455 (2) (en), the department of justice shall establish a diversion pilot program for nonviolent offenders to be diverted to a treatment program. The department shall submit to the joint committee on finance by September 1, 2020, a report describing the services, sites, capabilities, and progress of the pilot program.