SB70-AA3,71,16 (b) For each person who responded “yes” to the question under par. (a) 2., the department shall provide that person's contact information and other relevant information from that person's individual income tax return to the department of health services to perform an evaluation of that person's eligibility under the Medical Assistance program or an evaluation of that person's eligibility for subsidized health insurance coverage through an exchange, as defined under 45 CFR 155.20. The information provided to the department of health services may not be used to determine that the individual is ineligible to enroll in the Medical Assistance program.

SB70-AA3,52 Section 52. 71.78 (4) (v) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA3,71,19 71.78 (4) (v) The secretary of health services and employees of that department for the purpose of performing an evaluation under s. 71.03 (9).

SB70-AA3,9319 Section 9319. Initial applicability; Health Services.

SB70-AA3,71,23 (1k) Determination of Medical Assistance eligibility by indicating interest on an individual income tax return. The treatment of ss. 71.03 (9) and 71.78 (4) (v) first applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.”.

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SB70-AA3,72,1 “ Section 53. 49.46 (2) (b) 8m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA3,72,3 49.46 (2) (b) 8m. Room and board for residential substance use disorder treatment.”.

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SB70-AA3,72,5 “ Section 54. 46.87 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA3,72,12 46.87 (5m) A person is financially eligible for the program under this section if the joint income of the person with Alzheimer's disease and that person's spouse, if any, is $48,000 $60,000 per year or less, unless the department sets a higher limitation on income eligibility by rule. In determining joint income for purposes of this subsection, the administering agency shall subtract any expenses attributable to the Alzheimer's-related needs of the person with Alzheimer's disease or of the person's caregiver.”.

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SB70-AA3,72,15 “ Section 55. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

SB70-AA3,56 Section 56. 20.435 (1) (ca) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA3,73,2 20.435 (1) (ca) State stockpile of personal protective equipment. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the establishment and maintenance of a state stockpile of personal protective equipment under s. 252.02 (8), including associated storage and warehousing.

SB70-AA3,2 Section 2. 252.02 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA3,73,5 252.02 (8) The department may establish and maintain a state stockpile of personal protective equipment.”.

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SB70-AA3,73,7 “ Section 57. 49.45 (25r) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA3,73,8 49.45 (25r) Community health worker services. (a) In this subsection:

SB70-AA3,73,10 1. “Community health services” means services provided by a community health worker.

SB70-AA3,73,18 2. “Community health worker” means a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of or has a close understanding of the community served, enabling the worker to serve as a liaison, link, or intermediary between health and social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery, and who builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy.

SB70-AA3,74,2 (b) The department shall request any necessary waiver from, or submit any necessary amendments to the state Medical Assistance plan to, the secretary of the federal department of health and human services to provide community health services to eligible Medical Assistance recipients. If the waiver or state plan amendment is granted, the department shall reimburse certified providers for those community health services approved by the federal department of health and human services for Medical Assistance coverage and as provided to Medical Assistance recipients under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 9m.

SB70-AA3,58 Section 58. 49.46 (2) (b) 9m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA3,74,4 49.46 (2) (b) 9m. Community health services, as specified under s. 49.45 (25r).”.

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SB70-AA3,74,6 “ Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.

SB70-AA3,74,15 (1) Mendota juvenile treatment center staffing. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (2) (gk), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $9,075,800 to increase the authorized FTE positions by 114.5 PR positions to expand the capacity of the Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the health services under s. 20.435 (2) (gk), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2024-25 is increased by $15,616,000 to increase the authorized FTE positions by 174.0 PR positions to expand the capacity of the Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center.”.

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