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J.__Institute a system to coordinate the activities of the | | authority, the plan and the administrator with the health care | | programs of the federal, state and municipal governments; and |
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| | | K.__In cooperation with health care providers and plan | | members, institute a complaint resolution system to handle | | the complaints of health care providers and plan members. |
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| | | 3.__Advisory committees.__The board may appoint advisory | | committees to advise and assist the board.__Members of those | | committees serve without compensation but may be reimbursed by | | the authority for necessary expenses while on official business | | of the committee. |
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| | | 4.__Fees.__The board may charge and retain fees to recover the | | reasonable costs incurred in reproducing and distributing | | reports, studies and other publications in responding to requests | | for information. |
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| | | 5.__Studies and analyses.__The board may conduct studies and | | analyses related to the provision of health care, health care | | costs and other matters it considers appropriate. |
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| | | 6.__Contracts.__The board may contract with anyone for | | services necessary to carry out the activities of the authority.__ | | Without the specific written authorization of the board, a party | | entering into a contract with the authority may not release, | | publish or otherwise use information made available to it under | | contracted responsibilities. |
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| | | 7.__Audits.__During normal business hours and upon reasonable | | notification, the authority may audit, examine and inspect the | | records of any provider, the administrator or any other | | contractor to the extent necessary to carry out its | | responsibilities. |
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| | | 8.__Funding.__The board shall determine the level of funding | | required to carry out the purposes of this chapter.__It shall | | submit biennially to the Legislature for approval a proposed | | budget with levels of assessments and taxes to be collected in | | the fund.__Funding for the authority's budget approved by the | | Legislature must be paid from the fund. |
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| | | 9.__Reports.__On or before January 1st of each year, the | | authority shall submit to the Governor and the Legislature an | | annual report of its operations and activities during the | | previous year.__The report must include the funding, tax and | | budget requirements under the global budget for the health plan |
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