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49.473

49.473 Medical assistance; women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer or precancerous conditions.

49.473(1)

(1) In this section:

49.473(1)(a)

(a) "County department" means a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23.

49.473(1)(b)

(b) "Qualified entity" has the meaning given in 42 USC 1396r-1b (b) (2).

49.473(2)

(2) A woman is eligible for medical assistance as provided under sub. (5) if, after applying to the department or a county department, the department or a county department determines that she meets all of the following requirements:

49.473(2)(a)

(a) The woman is not eligible for medical assistance under ss. 49.46 (1) and (1m), 49.465, 49.468, 49.47, 49.471, and 49.472, and is not eligible for health care coverage under s. 49.665.

49.473(2)(b)

(b) The woman is under 65 years of age.

49.473(2)(c)

(c) The woman is not eligible for health care coverage that qualifies as creditable coverage in 42 USC 300gg (c), excluding the coverage specified in 42 USC 300gg (c) (1) (F).

49.473(2)(d)

(d) The woman has been screened for breast or cervical cancer under a breast and cervical cancer early detection program that is authorized under a grant received under 42 USC 300k.

49.473(2)(e)

(e) The woman requires treatment for breast or cervical cancer or for a precancerous condition of the breast or cervix.

49.473(3)

(3) Prior to applying to the department or a county department for medical assistance, a woman is eligible for medical assistance as provided under sub. (5) beginning on the date on which a qualified entity determines, on the basis of preliminary information, that the woman meets the requirements specified in sub. (2) and ending on one of the following dates:

49.473(3)(a)

(a) If the woman applies to the department or a county department for medical assistance within the time limit required under sub. (4), the day on which the department or county department determines whether the woman meets the requirements under sub. (2).

49.473(3)(b)

(b) If the woman does not apply to the department or county department for medical assistance within the time limit required under sub. (4), the last day of the month following the month in which the qualified entity determines that the woman is eligible for medical assistance.

49.473(4)

(4) A woman who a qualified entity determines under sub. (3) is eligible for medical assistance shall apply to the department or county department no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the qualified entity determines that the woman is eligible for medical assistance.

49.473(5)

(5) The department shall audit and pay, from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.435 (4) (b) and (o), allowable charges to a provider who is certified under s. 49.45 (2) (a) 11. for medical assistance on behalf of a woman who meets the requirements under sub. (2) for all benefits and services specified under s. 49.46 (2).

49.473(6)

(6) A qualified entity that determines under sub. (3) that a woman is eligible for medical assistance as provided under sub. (5) shall do all of the following:

49.473(6)(a)

(a) Notify the department of the determination no later than 5 days after the date on which the determination is made.

49.473(6)(b)

(b) Inform the woman at the time of the determination that she is required to apply to the department or a county department for medical assistance no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the qualified entity determines that the woman is eligible for medical assistance.

49.473(7)

(7) The department shall provide qualified entities with application forms for medical assistance and information on how to assist women in completing the form.

49.473 - ANNOT.

History: 2001 a. 16, 104; 2003 a. 33; 2007 a. 20; 2009 a. 2.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 49 > 49.473

49.473

49.473 Medical assistance; women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer or precancerous conditions.

49.473(1)

(1) In this section:

49.473(1)(a)

(a) "County department" means a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23.

49.473(1)(b)

(b) "Qualified entity" has the meaning given in 42 USC 1396r-1b (b) (2).

49.473(2)

(2) A woman is eligible for medical assistance as provided under sub. (5) if, after applying to the department or a county department, the department or a county department determines that she meets all of the following requirements:

49.473(2)(a)

(a) The woman is not eligible for medical assistance under ss. 49.46 (1) and (1m), 49.465, 49.468, 49.47, 49.471, and 49.472, and is not eligible for health care coverage under s. 49.665.

49.473(2)(b)

(b) The woman is under 65 years of age.

49.473(2)(c)

(c) The woman is not eligible for health care coverage that qualifies as creditable coverage in 42 USC 300gg (c), excluding the coverage specified in 42 USC 300gg (c) (1) (F).

49.473(2)(d)

(d) The woman has been screened for breast or cervical cancer under a breast and cervical cancer early detection program that is authorized under a grant received under 42 USC 300k.

49.473(2)(e)

(e) The woman requires treatment for breast or cervical cancer or for a precancerous condition of the breast or cervix.

49.473(3)

(3) Prior to applying to the department or a county department for medical assistance, a woman is eligible for medical assistance as provided under sub. (5) beginning on the date on which a qualified entity determines, on the basis of preliminary information, that the woman meets the requirements specified in sub. (2) and ending on one of the following dates:

49.473(3)(a)

(a) If the woman applies to the department or a county department for medical assistance within the time limit required under sub. (4), the day on which the department or county department determines whether the woman meets the requirements under sub. (2).

49.473(3)(b)

(b) If the woman does not apply to the department or county department for medical assistance within the time limit required under sub. (4), the last day of the month following the month in which the qualified entity determines that the woman is eligible for medical assistance.

49.473(4)

(4) A woman who a qualified entity determines under sub. (3) is eligible for medical assistance shall apply to the department or county department no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the qualified entity determines that the woman is eligible for medical assistance.

49.473(5)

(5) The department shall audit and pay, from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.435 (4) (b) and (o), allowable charges to a provider who is certified under s. 49.45 (2) (a) 11. for medical assistance on behalf of a woman who meets the requirements under sub. (2) for all benefits and services specified under s. 49.46 (2).

49.473(6)

(6) A qualified entity that determines under sub. (3) that a woman is eligible for medical assistance as provided under sub. (5) shall do all of the following:

49.473(6)(a)

(a) Notify the department of the determination no later than 5 days after the date on which the determination is made.

49.473(6)(b)

(b) Inform the woman at the time of the determination that she is required to apply to the department or a county department for medical assistance no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the qualified entity determines that the woman is eligible for medical assistance.

49.473(7)

(7) The department shall provide qualified entities with application forms for medical assistance and information on how to assist women in completing the form.

49.473 - ANNOT.

History: 2001 a. 16, 104; 2003 a. 33; 2007 a. 20; 2009 a. 2.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 49 > 49.473

49.473

49.473 Medical assistance; women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer or precancerous conditions.

49.473(1)

(1) In this section:

49.473(1)(a)

(a) "County department" means a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23.

49.473(1)(b)

(b) "Qualified entity" has the meaning given in 42 USC 1396r-1b (b) (2).

49.473(2)

(2) A woman is eligible for medical assistance as provided under sub. (5) if, after applying to the department or a county department, the department or a county department determines that she meets all of the following requirements:

49.473(2)(a)

(a) The woman is not eligible for medical assistance under ss. 49.46 (1) and (1m), 49.465, 49.468, 49.47, 49.471, and 49.472, and is not eligible for health care coverage under s. 49.665.

49.473(2)(b)

(b) The woman is under 65 years of age.

49.473(2)(c)

(c) The woman is not eligible for health care coverage that qualifies as creditable coverage in 42 USC 300gg (c), excluding the coverage specified in 42 USC 300gg (c) (1) (F).

49.473(2)(d)

(d) The woman has been screened for breast or cervical cancer under a breast and cervical cancer early detection program that is authorized under a grant received under 42 USC 300k.

49.473(2)(e)

(e) The woman requires treatment for breast or cervical cancer or for a precancerous condition of the breast or cervix.

49.473(3)

(3) Prior to applying to the department or a county department for medical assistance, a woman is eligible for medical assistance as provided under sub. (5) beginning on the date on which a qualified entity determines, on the basis of preliminary information, that the woman meets the requirements specified in sub. (2) and ending on one of the following dates:

49.473(3)(a)

(a) If the woman applies to the department or a county department for medical assistance within the time limit required under sub. (4), the day on which the department or county department determines whether the woman meets the requirements under sub. (2).

49.473(3)(b)

(b) If the woman does not apply to the department or county department for medical assistance within the time limit required under sub. (4), the last day of the month following the month in which the qualified entity determines that the woman is eligible for medical assistance.

49.473(4)

(4) A woman who a qualified entity determines under sub. (3) is eligible for medical assistance shall apply to the department or county department no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the qualified entity determines that the woman is eligible for medical assistance.

49.473(5)

(5) The department shall audit and pay, from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.435 (4) (b) and (o), allowable charges to a provider who is certified under s. 49.45 (2) (a) 11. for medical assistance on behalf of a woman who meets the requirements under sub. (2) for all benefits and services specified under s. 49.46 (2).

49.473(6)

(6) A qualified entity that determines under sub. (3) that a woman is eligible for medical assistance as provided under sub. (5) shall do all of the following:

49.473(6)(a)

(a) Notify the department of the determination no later than 5 days after the date on which the determination is made.

49.473(6)(b)

(b) Inform the woman at the time of the determination that she is required to apply to the department or a county department for medical assistance no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the qualified entity determines that the woman is eligible for medical assistance.

49.473(7)

(7) The department shall provide qualified entities with application forms for medical assistance and information on how to assist women in completing the form.

49.473 - ANNOT.

History: 2001 a. 16, 104; 2003 a. 33; 2007 a. 20; 2009 a. 2.