Administrative Rules

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has received approval from the Governor to create, amend, or repeal the following administrative rules. The objectives of the rulemaking are defined in each Statement of Scope.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 032-23, Governor's approval 5/18/23
Scope Expiration Date: 11/22/25
Promulgation Type: omnibus rule revision
Promulgation Status: rule drafting
Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Mark Thompson (Rules Attorney) mark.thompson@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current and New Rule Text: new rule ch. DHS 31, ch. DHS 105, ch DHS 107
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 070-24, Governor's approval 6/27/24
Scope Expiration Date: 1/8/27
Promulgation Type: emergency and permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: advisory committee meetings and rule drafting

  • Preliminary public hearing held 7/16/24
  • Preliminary public commenting period open until 7/16/24
  • Advisory committee meetings: 8/5/24, 8/26/24

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Sarah Coyle (Rules Coordinator) sarah.coyle@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current and New Rule Text: new rule ch. DHS 33
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 080-24, Governor's approval 7/18/24
Scope Expiration Date: 1/22/27
Promulgation Type: emergency and permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: advisory committee meetings 

  • Preliminary public hearing held 9/6/24
  • Preliminary public commenting period open until 9/6/24
  • Advisory committee meetings: pending

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Sarah Coyle (Rules Coordinator) sarah.coyle@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current and New Rule Text: new rule ch. DHS 72, ch. DHS 105, ch DHS 107
Statement of Scope: Revised Statement of Scope SS 074-22, Governor's approval 8/25/22. This revised statement of scope modifies SS 138-20, which was published in Register No. 778B on October 26, 2020.
Scope Expiration: 2/28/25
Promulgation Type: emergency and permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: 30-day economic impact public comment period

  • Preliminary public hearing held 10/4/22
  • Preliminary public hearing held 11/14/22
  • Preliminary public commenting period open until 11/14/22
  • Advisory committee meetings: 5/10/23, 7/31/23, 8/31/23, 9/29/23, 10/25, 11/2, and 11/29
  • Comments on economic impact: 8/12/24 - 9/11/24

Active Notices/Solicitations: PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PROPOSED RULES
Chapters DHS 72, 105, and 107

Introduction and purpose
This is a request for comments on the economic impact of draft proposed rules, DHS 72, 105, and 107, relating to peer recovery service providers and reimbursement under the Medical Assistance program.
This request is made by the Department of Health Services under s. 227.137, Stats., to solicit information and advice from individuals, businesses, associations representing businesses, and local governmental units who may be affected by the proposed rules for use in analyzing and determining the economic impact that the rules would have on businesses, individuals, public utility rate payers, local governmental units, and the state’s economy as a whole.

Statement of Scope and Text of proposed rule
The Statement of Scope is available at the link provided below:
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/register/2022/801b/register/ss_notices/ss_074_22_notice_of_hearing/22_074_22_scope_statement
A draft of the proposed rule is available at the link provided below:
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/document/dhs-72-105-and-107-act-122-proposed-rule-order.pdf

Submitting Comments
Comments on the economic impact of draft proposed rules should be submitted to the Department Contact, using the Public Comment Form found on the Department’s Administrative Rules webpage above.

Commenting period
Comments on the economic impact of draft proposed rules will be accepted by the Department of Health Services, beginning on August 12, 2024, and ending on September 11, 2024.

Confidentiality
Comments on the draft proposed rules are voluntary. Your name and comment, or a summary thereof, may be made available to the public.

Contact information
Sarah Coyle, Administrative Rules Coordinator
Division of Care and Treatment Services
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
1 W. Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53707
Sarah.coyle@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Department Contact: Sarah Coyle (Rules Coordinator) sarah.coyle@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: chs. DHS 75, 101, 105, and 107
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 047-24, Governor's approval 5/2/24
Scope Expiration Date: 11/13/26
Promulgation Type: permanent and emergency rule revision
Promulgation Status: rule drafting
Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Sarah Coyle (Rules Coordinator) sarah.coyle@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 75
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 087-22, Governor's approval 11/3/22
Scope Expiration: 5/7/25
Promulgation Type: permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: legislative review

  • Comments on economic impact: 9/18/23 - 10/16/23
  • Submission to Clearinghouse: 11/29/23 - CR 23-067
  • Public hearing held 3/8/24
  • Governor's Office proposed rule order submittal: 6/7/24
  • Legislative review: 8/7/24

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Sarah Coyle (Rules Coordinator) sarah.coyle@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 88
Statement of Scope: Revised Statement of Scope SS 066-24, Governor's approval 5/30/24. This revised statement of scope modifies SS 108-21, which was published in Register No. 792A1 on December 6, 2021.
Scope Expiration: 12/3/26
Promulgation Type: rule revision
Promulgation Status: advisory committee meetings and rule drafting

  • Advisory committee meetings: pending

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Jessica Holland (Rules Coordinator) Jessicam.holland@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 058-22, Governor's approval 6/30/22
Scope Expiration Date: 1/11/25
Promulgation Type: permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: post public hearing revisions and rulemaking report to legislature drafting

  • Comments on economic impact: 9/18/23 - 10/16/23
  • Submission to Clearinghouse: 5/24/24
  • Public hearing held 8/26/24

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Allie Merfeld (Rules Coordinator) DHSDMSAdminRules@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 105, ch DHS 107
Statement of Scope: Revised Statement of Scope SS 037-24, Governor's approval 3/14/24. This revised statement of scope modifies SS 012-23, which was published in Register No. 805B on January 30, 2023.
Scope Expiration: 9/25/26
Promulgation Type: permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: rule drafting

  • Preliminary public hearing held 5/9/24
  • Preliminary public hearing commenting period open until 5/9/24

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Allie Merfeld (Rules Coordinator) DHSDMSAdminRules@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 105, ch DHS 107
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 097-24, Governor's approval 8/22/24
Scope Expiration: 3/9/27
Promulgation Type: emergency rule
Promulgation Status: preliminary public hearing 

  • Preliminary public hearing scheduled Friday, September 13, 2024 11:00am to 12:00pm
  • Preliminary public hearing commenting period open until 9/13/24

Active Notices/Solicitations: NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD
Chapter DHS 105 and 107
Statement of Scope Number SS 097-24
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Health Services (“the Department”) will hold a preliminary public hearing on SS 097-24, which indicates the Department’s intent to engage in rulemaking to update DHS 105 and 107, relating to Child Care Coordination (“CCC”) requirements. In accordance with s. 227.136, Stats., the Department will hold a public a preliminary public hearing and receive public comments regarding the proposed rulemaking at the time and place shown below.

HEARING INFORMATION
Date and Time
Friday, September 13, 2024
11:00 – 12:00 CST
Location: 
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Meeting ID: 230 339 973 597
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Phone: Dial In: +1 608-571-2209, 774309880#
Phone conference ID: 774 309 880#

STATEMENT OF SCOPE
The statement of scope was published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register on September 9, 2024. A copy of the statement of scope may be accessed online.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
Comments may be provided at the hearing, or submitted to the Department until Friday, September 13, 2024 by:

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON
Allie Merfeld
Division of Medicaid Services
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53701-0309 
alexandra.merfeld@dhs.wisconsin.gov 
608-267-4029

ACCESSIBILITY
English
The Department of Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability or need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in an alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting Allie Merfeld at alexandra.merfeld@dhs.wisconsin.gov. You must make your request at least 7 days before the activity.
Spanish
The Department of Health Services es una agencia que ofrece igualdad en las oportunidades de empleo y servicios. Si necesita algún tipo de acomodaciones debido a incapacidad o si necesita un interprete, traductor o esta información en su propio idioma o en un formato alterno, usted puede pedir asistencia para participar en los programas comunicándose con Allie Merfeld al alexandra.merfeld@dhs.wisconsin.gov. Debe someter su petición por lo menos 7 días de antes de la actividad.
Hmong
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Department Contact: Allie Merfeld (Rules Coordinator) DHSDMSAdminRules@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 115
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 056-23, Governor's approval 7/14/23
Scope Expiration: 2/7/26
Promulgation Type: permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: post public hearing and drafting rulemaking report to legislature

  • Preliminary public hearing held 8/10/23
  • Preliminary public hearing commenting period open until 8/10/23
  • Comments on economic impact: 12/18/23 through 1/17/24
  • Clearinghouse submittal: 2/22/24 - CR 24-025
  • Public hearing held 4/29/24
  • Governor's Office proposed rule order submittal: pending

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Jessica Przybylski (Rules Coordinator) jessica.przybylski1@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 116
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 081-24, Governor's approval 7/18/24
Scope Expiration: 1/22/27
Promulgation Type: permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: rule drafting and advisory committee list formation and meetings
Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Jessica Przybylski (Rules Coordinator) jessica.przybylski1@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 157
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 069-24, Governor's approval 6/20/24
Scope Expiration: 12/24/26
Promulgation Type: permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: advisory committee list formation and rule drafting
Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Jessica Przybylski (Rules Coordinator) jessica.przybylski1@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: chs. DHS 163, 181, and 182
Statement of Scope: Revised Statement of Scope SS 051-24, Governor's approval 5/16/24. This statement of scope modifies SS 077-22 to include two additional rule chapters and seeks to promulgate an emergency rule in addition to a permanent rule.
Scope Expiration: 11/20/26
Promulgation Type: permanent rule and emergency rule revision
Promulgation Status: rule drafting and preparing for economic impact public comment period

  • Preliminary public hearing held 7/31/24
  • Preliminary public hearing commenting period open until 8/7/24

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Jessica Przybylski (Rules Coordinator) jessica.przybylski1@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

Glossary

 
Last revised September 10, 2024