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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 31.17.03.06" title_num="31" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="03" heading="Plan Administrator.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board shall select a Plan administrator.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Board may select more than one Plan administrator, if the Board decides to contract with different administrators to administer:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Different standard benefit packages;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Specific benefits, such as a prescription drug benefit; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Specific administrative functions of the Plan, such as case management.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Each Plan administrator shall serve for a period of time specified in its contract with the Board, subject to removal for cause and any other terms, conditions, and limitations contained in the contract.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Each Plan administrator shall perform functions relating to the Plan as required by the Board, including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Determination of eligibility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Data collection;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Case management;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Financial tracking and reporting;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Payment of claims; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Premium billing.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Board shall assume all insurance risk associated with covered benefits under the Plan.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>