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§160.5.  Duties of the secretary

The duties of the secretary, with the advice of and acting in conjunction with the board, shall include but not be limited to:

(1)  Administering and implementing the project.

(2)  Monitoring the operation of the project.

(3)  Disseminating information about the project to potential certified health plans and to the public, including but not limited to the individuals eligible to receive coverage or benefits under the project.

(4)  Implementing an ongoing system to provide information and direction to all eligible individuals relative to the project procedures and the selection of the most appropriate certified health plan to meet such individuals' needs.

(5)  Implementing a procedure whereby a participant or other individual who identifies a billed item or service which was not received by or rendered to that participant or individual shall have a portion of the reimbursement credited to his account.

(6)  Studying and evaluating the project and annually submitting these findings and recommendations to the legislature.

(7)  Annually determining the reimbursable premium amount to be credited to each account.

(8)  Devising a schedule for the implementation of the project on an incremental or district basis, if deemed necessary.

Acts 1995, No. 1242, §1, eff. June 29, 1995.