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E.__Take any legal actions necessary to avoid the payment of | improper claims against Dirigo Health or the coverage provided | by or through Dirigo Health, to recover any amounts | erroneously or improperly paid by Dirigo Health, to recover | any amounts paid by Dirigo Health as a result of mistake of | fact or law and to recover other amounts due Dirigo Health; |
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| F.__Enter into contracts with qualified 3rd parties both | private and public for any service necessary to carry out | the purposes of this chapter; |
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| G.__Conduct studies and analyses related to the provision of | health care, health care costs and quality; |
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| H.__Establish and administer a revolving loan fund to assist | health care practitioners and health care providers in the | purchase of hardware and software necessary to implement the | requirements for electronic submission of claims. Dirigo | Health may solicit matching contributions to the fund from | each health insurance carrier licensed to do business in | this State; |
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| I.__Apply for and receive funds, grants or contracts from | public and private sources; |
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| J. Contract with the Maine Health Data Organization and | other organizations with expertise in health care data, | including a nonprofit health data processing entity in this | State, to assist the Maine Quality Forum established in | section 6951 in the performance of its responsibilities; |
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| K. Provide staff support and other assistance to the Maine | Quality Forum established in section 6951, including | assigning a director and other staff as needed to conduct | the work of the Maine Quality Forum; and |
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| L.__In accordance with the limitations and restrictions of | this chapter, cause any of its powers or duties to be | carried out by one or more organizations organized, created | or operated under the laws of this State. |
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| | 2.__Duties.__Dirigo Health shall: |
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| A.__Establish administrative and accounting procedures as | recommended by the State Controller for the operation of | Dirigo Health in accordance with Title 5; |
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| B.__Collect the savings offset payments provided in section | 6913; |
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