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WISCONSIN LONG-TERM CARE UPDATE
April 2, 2007
Update: Budget: Last Three Public Hearings to be Held
Joint Finance will Begin Amending Budget Week of April 16, 2007
- PUBLIC HEARING \ MEETING NOTICES
- STATE AGENCY MEMOS (DHFS, OQA, DDES, etc.)
- MISCELLANEOUS LTC MEETING NOTICES
- LEGISLATIVE BILL WATCH (Bills, Resolutions & New Legislation)
LAST THREE JOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON STATE BUDGET
(Please consider having your directors and staff testify at these public hearings)
Prairie du Chien High School Auditorium, 800 E. Crawford St., Prairie du Chien.
Nicolet College Learning Resource Center Theatre, 5634 College Dr., Rhinelander.
National Railroad Museum Lenfestey Center, 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay.
Update: Budget: Last Three Public Hearings to be Held
Joint Finance will Begin Amending Budget Week of April 16, 2007
The Joint Finance Committee has held three public hearings on the state budget (Senate Bill 40) over the past two weeks, now only three more remain. The last public hearing will be held on April 12th and on the week of April 16th the Joint Finance Committee is expected to begin voting on committee amendments to the 2007-09 Biennial Budget. It should be noted that traditionally approximately 90% of what the Joint Finance Committee does to the budget – remains in the budget when it is sent to the Governor. That is why it is so important for long-term care providers to testify at these public hearings; host legislative visits with state senators and assembly representatives; and, provide letters and calls to state legislators on the budget.
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau Budget Summary provides a detailed analysis of the document, which is available online.
PUBLIC HEARING \ MEETING NOTICES
Assembly Committee on Aging and Long Term Care
Tuesday, April 3, 2007 11:00 AM 225 Northwest, State Capitol
Public Hearing on:
AB-213: Long-Term Care Partnership Program.
Joint Finance Committee – Public Hearing on the 2007-09 Biennial Budget
Wednesday, April 4th. 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Prairie du Chien
Prairie du Chien High School Auditorium, 800 E. Crawford St., Prairie du Chien.
Joint Finance Committee – Public Hearing on the 2007-09 Biennial Budget
Wednesday, April 11th 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Rhinelander
Nicolet College Learning Resource Center Theatre, 5634 College Dr., Rhinelander.
Joint Finance Committee – Public Hearing on the 2007-09 Biennial Budget
Thursday, April 12th 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Green Bay
National Railroad Museum Lenfestey Center, 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay.
STATE AGENCY MEMOS (DHFS, OQA, DDES, etc.)
DDES Memo 2007-05 (March 29, 2007)
Demonstration Funding Available to Counties/Tribes for Mental Health/ AODA Screening in Child Welfare Agencies: This memo describes the process for tribal and county child welfare agencies to apply for funding to participate in a mental health and substance abuse screening pilot project for children and families involved in the child welfare system. Proposals and requests for funding are due to the Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services by April 27, 2007. Announcement of successful candidates will be made by May 9, 2007.
OBMS Memo 2007-03 (March 19, 2007)
Required Human Services Revenue Report (HSRR) for County Departments of Aging: The purpose of this memo is to share the revenue/expenditure report that County Departments of Aging are required to complete for CY 06 expenditures and revenues. This report it due April 30th 2007. If the Aging Unit is part of the Human Services Department, all aging data is to be reported on the DDE-2540 Human Services Report (HSRR) (Excel), is a companion form to the DDE 942 (PDF) that county departments of human services, social services and community programs complete on an annual basis. County Departments of Aging, except the Milwaukee County Aging Department, are not required to complete the DDE 942.
DDES Memo 2007-04 (March 16, 2007)
DCFS Memo 2007-06 (March 16, 2007)
Expenditure and Revenue Reports: The purpose of this memo is to share the instructions and reporting forms for the DDE-942 Expenditure Report (PDF) and the DDE-2540 Human Services Revenue Report (HSRR) (Excel) to be used for CY 06. These reports are due annually. The DDE-942 is due March 25, 2007. The HSRR is due April 30, 2007.
MISCELLANEOUS LTC MEETING NOTICES
Wisconsin Council on LTC Reform – Comprehensive System Change Committee
Friday, April 13, 2007 9:00 AM Coalition of WI Aging Groups (CWAG)
2850 Dairy Drive - Madison
Wisconsin Council on LTC Reform
Friday, May 11, 2007 9:30 AM Coalition of WI Aging Groups (CWAG)
2850 Dairy Drive - Madison
Wisconsin Council on LTC Reform – Committee on State and Local Stakeholder Participation
Monday, May 21, 2007 10:00 AM Coalition of WI Aging Groups (CWAG)
2850 Dairy Drive - Madison
DHFS Focus 2007 Conference: Coming Together: Mapping the Journey to Excellence
August 7-8, 2007 All Day Event Stevens Point, Wisconsin
LEGISLATIVE BILL WATCH (Bills, Resolutions & New Legislation)
Senate Bills:
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SB 32: (Nursing Home Diversions) Diversions under a community integration program of Medical Assistance-eligible persons from imminent entry into nursing homes. (S-Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy Committee)
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SB 40: (State Budget) Wisconsin 2007-09 Biennial State Budget: finances and appropriations. (Joint Finance Committee
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SB 60: (Tort Reform) Evidence of lay and expert witnesses (S-Judiciary and Corrections).
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SB 71: (Pharmacy) Prohibit certain substitutions by pharmacists dispensing epilepsy drugs (S-Health and Human Services).
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SB 76: (Prescription Drugs) Eligibility for and deductible amounts under the prescription drug assistance program for the elderly, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority (S-Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy).
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SB 85: (Tort Reform) Damages for frivolous claims (S-Judiciary and Corrections).
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SB 114 (MA Estate Recovery and LTC Insurance) Long-Term Care Partnership Program (S-Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy)
Assembly Bills:
AB 94: (Publicly Financed Healthcare System) Establishing a publicly financed health care system for residents of this state, creating the Department of Health Planning and Finance, Health Policy Board, and regional consumer health councils, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations (A-Health and Healthcare Reform).
AB 121: (Tort Reform) Evidence of lay and expert witnesses (A-Corrections and Courts).
AB 137: (Prescription Drugs) Eligibility for and deductible amounts under the prescription drug assistance program for the elderly, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority (A-Health and Healthcare Reform).
AB 150: (Pharmacy) Prohibit certain substitutions by pharmacists dispensing epilepsy drugs (A-Health and Healthcare Reform).
AB 213: (MA Estate Recovery and LTC Insurance) Long-Term Care Partnership Program (A-Aging and Long Term Care).
LRB Co-sponsorship Memos: (Legislative Drafts Not Yet Introduced as a Bill)
LRB 1435 and LRB 2164: (Minimum Wage) Raise Wisconsin’s minimum wage from $6.50 per hour to $7.25 per hour effective September 1, 2007. In addition, the minimum wage for separate categories of employees such as tipped employees and camp counselors would be increased by the same percentage of 11.5%. The minimum wage would be indexed to inflation annually beginning on September 1, 2008.
LRB 1911: (Disease Management) Requiring a disease management program and health risk assessments.
LRB 1807: (MA Divestment) Changes to assets and divestment for Medicaid eligibility.
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