Section 83-9-253 - Authority of commissionerThe Commissioner of Insurance shall have the authority to:
(a) Establish any program, promulgate any rule, policy, guideline, or plan; or change any program, rule, policy or guideline to implement, establish, create, administer, or otherwise operate an exchange;(b) Apply for, accept or expend federal monies related to the creation, implementation or operation of an exchange;(c) Establish any advisory board or committee the Commissioner deems necessary for providing recommendations on the creation, implementation or operation of an exchange;(d) Use the services and funds of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association and the Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Board to fulfill the purposes of this section; and(e) Engage such actuarial and other assistance as shall be necessary to carry out the duties of the department under this act. The engagement of such services shall not be subject to the procurement provisions of Section 31-7-13. The Commissioner of Insurance may, immediately after the effective date of this act, begin action to carry out the authority provided in this section.
Added by Laws, 2024, ch. 537, HB 1647,§ 2, eff. 5/14/2024.