Emergency legislation was passed by the Wisconsin legislature and was signed by Gov. Tony Evers earlier today. This bill adjusts administrative procedures to make Wisconsin eligible for federal COVID-19 aid and includes several other measures. The MMAC (Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce) pulled the recap together. Key takeaways for business leaders include measures related to:
- Temporary suspension of the unemployment insurance waiting week
- Non-charging employer unemployment insurance accounts
- Interest and penalties on 2020 property taxes
- Interest and penalties due on taxes owed during the public health emergency
- Income and franchise tax filing extension
- Exemption from civil liability for manufacture of medical supplies during public health emergency
- No cost sharing for covid-19 testing
- Prohibit coverage discrimination based on covid-19
- Out-of-network charges and payments during a public health emergency related to covid-19
- Prescription drug limits
More details HERE: https://files.constantcontact.com/0ef74d4e301/72b01c03-6251-451b-8d6c-73fab716adfc.pdf