AB1,48,9 (e) Requiring electronic signature on death certificates with 48 hours if death is caused by COVID-19. Notwithstanding s. 69.18 or any other requirements to the contrary, until the conclusion of a national emergency declared by the U.S. president under 50 USC 1621 in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus, if the underlying cause of a death is determined to be COVID-19, the person required to sign the death certificate shall provide an electronic signature on the death certificate within 48 hours after the death occurs.

AB1,48,10 (2) Payment for hospitals for nursing facility care.

AB1,48,14 (a) In this subsection, “public health emergency period” means the period ending on June 30, 2021, or the termination of any public health emergency declared under 42 USC 247d by the secretary of the federal department of health and human services in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus, whichever is earlier.

AB1,48,19 (b) During the public health emergency period, subject to par. (c), the department of health services shall provide, under the Medical Assistance program, reimbursement at the statewide average per-diem rate paid to nursing facilities or a supplemental payment to hospitals for providing nursing-facility-level care when all of the following criteria apply:

AB1,48,25 1. The individual for whom the hospital provided nursing-facility-level care is enrolled in the Medical Assistance program, has been admitted on an inpatient basis to the hospital, is eligible for discharge after receiving care in the hospital, requires nursing-facility-level care upon discharge, and due to the hospital being unable to locate a nursing facility that accepts the individual for admission, is unable to be transferred to a nursing facility.

AB1,49,2 2. The services provided to the individual described under subd. 1 . are custodial care for which federal financial participation is approved.

AB1,49,4 3. The hospital notifies the department of health services that it is participating as a swing bed hospital under the Medical Assistance program.

AB1,49,12 (c) The department of health services shall use the same standards and criteria for determining whether a hospital is eligible for reimbursement or a supplemental payment under par. (a) as are used by the federal Medicare program under 42 USC 1395 et seq. for the payment for use of swing beds or, for any hospital that is not a critical access hospital, under the terms of a federal waiver approved under section 1135 of the federal social security act. The department shall seek any approval from the federal government necessary to implement the reimbursement under this subsection.

AB1,49,13 (3) Reimbursement for outpatient services provided by hospitals.

AB1,49,19 (a) Until the conclusion of a public health emergency declared under 42 USC 247d by the secretary of the federal department of health and human services in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus or until June 30, 2021, whichever is earlier, the department of health services shall provide reimbursement under the Medical Assistance program to a hospital for any outpatient service if all of the following criteria are satisfied:

AB1,49,23 1. The facility at which the outpatient service is performed is operated by the hospital and certified under the Medicare program under 42 USC 1395 et seq., including under the terms of a federal waiver approved under section 1135 of the federal social security act, for outpatient services.

AB1,50,3 2. The outpatient service is reimbursable when provided in the hospital's inpatient facility but is not provided at the inpatient facility due to reasons associated with the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic.

AB1,50,5 3. The outpatient service is one for which federal financial participation is approved.

AB1,50,7 (b) The department of health services may not include in a reimbursement under par. (a) payments under s. 49.45 (3) (e) 11. or 12. or (59).

AB1,50,10 (c) The department of health services shall seek any approval from the federal department of health and human services that is necessary to provide the reimbursement in accordance with this subsection.

AB1,50,16 (4) Coverage of vaccinations under SeniorCare. By January 15, 2021, the department of health services shall cover and provide reimbursement for vaccinations under the program under s. 49.688 in accordance with 2019 Wisconsin Act 185, sections 15 to 17, regardless of whether a waiver related to coverage or reimbursement of vaccinations is granted by the federal department of health and human services.

AB1,50,19 (5) Dentist enrollment in covid-19 vaccine program. The department of health services shall allow dentists eligible to administer vaccines under s. 447.059 (1) to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine program, including as a volunteer.

AB1,50,21 (6) Practice of emergency medical services personnel and providers with credentials from outside this state.

AB1,50,22 (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

AB1,50,23 1. “Ambulance service provider” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (3).

AB1,50,25 2. “Credential” means a license, permit, certification, or registration that authorizes or qualifies any of the following:

AB1,51,4 a. An individual to perform acts that are substantially the same as those acts that an individual who holds a certification as an emergency medical responder or license as an emergency medical services practitioner in this state is authorized to perform.

AB1,51,6 b. A provider to perform acts that are substantially the same as those acts that an ambulance service provider that is licensed in this state is authorized to perform.

AB1,51,7 3. “Emergency medical responder” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (4p).

AB1,51,9 4. “Emergency medical services practitioner” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (5).

AB1,51,16 (b) Practice authorized. Unless the person qualifies for an exemption under s. 256.15 (2) (b) or (c) or is acting under s. 257.03, any individual with a current, valid credential issued by another state may practice under that credential and within the scope of that credential in this state without first obtaining a temporary or permanent license as an emergency medical services practitioner or certification as an emergency medical responder from the department of health services if all of the following are satisfied:

AB1,51,18 1. The practice is necessary to ensure the continued and safe delivery of emergency medical or health care services.

AB1,51,21 2. The individual is not currently under investigation and does not currently have any restrictions or limitations placed on the credential by the state that issued the credential or any other jurisdiction.

AB1,51,23 3. The need for emergency medical services reasonably prevented obtaining a license or certification in this state in advance of practice.