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House Journal: Page 1540: Monday, April 13, 1998

21   eligibility consistent with the requirements of this
22   chapter.  Any state obligation to provide services
23   pursuant to this chapter is limited to the extent of
24   the funds appropriated or provided for this chapter.
25     ___. Participating insurers under this chapter are
26   not subject to the requirements of chapters 513B and
27   513C."
28     12.  Page 3, by striking lines 1 through 12 and
29   inserting the following:
30     "Sec. ___.  NEW SECTION.  514I.3A  DIRECTOR AND
31   DEPARTMENT - DUTIES - POWERS.
32     1.  The director, with the approval of the HAWK-I
33   board, shall implement this chapter.  The director
34   shall do all of the following:
35     a.  At least every six months, evaluate the scope
36   of the program currently being provided under this
37   chapter, project the probable cost of continuing the
38   program, and compare the probable cost with the
39   remaining balance of the state appropriation made for
40   payment of assistance under this chapter during the
41   current appropriation period.  The director shall
42   report the findings of the evaluation to the board and
43   shall annually report findings to the governor and the
44   general assembly by January 1.
45     b.  Establish premiums to be paid to participating
46   insurers for provision of health insurance coverage.
47     c.  Contract with participating insurers to provide
48   health insurance coverage under this chapter.
49     d.  Recommend to the board proposed rules necessary
50   to implement the program.

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 1     e.  Recommend to the board individuals to serve as
 2   members of the clinical advisory committee.
 3     2.  The director, with the concurrence of the
 4   board, shall enter into a contract with an
 5   administrative contractor.  Such contract shall be
 6   entered into in accordance with the criteria
 7   established by the board.
 8     3.  The department may enter into contracts with
 9   other persons whereby the other person provides some
10   or all of the functions, pursuant to rules adopted by
11   the board, which are required of the director or the
12   department under this section.  All contracts entered
13   into pursuant to this section shall be made available
14   to the public.
15     4.  The department shall do or shall provide for
16   all of the following:
17     a.  Develop a program application form not to
18   exceed two pages in length, which is consistent with
19   the rules of the board, which is easy to understand,
20   complete, and concise, and which, to the greatest

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