The Final Report - Malcolm Shabazz City High School, Madison WI

MANDATE INFORMATION (based on functions identified by MMSD)MMSD ProgramDepartment/Function(alphabetically bydept) Mandate Specific RequirementOfferings/ComplianceAssuranceElementary/Wis. Stat.Secondary Education 120.13– ExpulsionHuman ResourcesTax implications ofdependent familypartnersHuman ResourcesCOBRA InsuranceprogramHuman ResourcesHCFA insuranceprogramHuman ResourcesHIPAA insuranceprogramInternalRevenue CodeSection 152ConsolidatedOmnibusBudgetReconciliationAct (COBRA)Now CalledCMSMedicareMedicaidHealthInsurancePortability andAccountabilityActThe board must hold a hearing prior to expelling astudent. An independent hearing panel or officermay be appointed by the board may be appointed bythe board to conduct the hearing and expel astudent.Employees and retirees adding domesticpartners/children to their employer-sponsoredinsurance programs must identify their family taxstatus to verify whether their dependents qualify asInternal Revenue Code (IRC) "eligible dependents"under Section 152. Section 152 qualifyingdependents can be added on to MMSD coverage asany other dependent, with no additional tax impact tothe employee.Provides health benefit provisions. The law amendsthe Employee Retirement Income Security Act(ERISA), the Internal Revenue Code and the PublicHealth Service Act to provide continuation of grouphealth coverage that otherwise would be terminated.CMS provides health through Medicare, Medicaidand SCHIP. Individuals can receive their benefitsthrough the fee for service delivery system orchoose a managed care plan.Title I of the Health Insurance Portability andAccountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) protects healthinsurance coverage for workers and their familieswhen they change or lose their jobs.Policy set by Board,role of mediator andhearing liaisonplayed by AssistantSuperintendentsServiceLevelMeetsMeetsMeetsMeetsMeetsCommentsVirchow, Krause & Company, LLP Page 28March 11, 2002