Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-1-115-.06

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 482-1-115-.06 - Operations Administrator

(1) The Board shall select an Operations Administrator to conduct the daily operations of the Board. In so doing, the Board may select an agency of the State of Alabama as Operations Administrator or may utilize a competitive bidding process for private entities. If a competitive bidding process is utilized, the Board shall evaluate bids submitted on the basis of criteria which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) The Operations Administrator's proven ability to conduct the daily activities of a health insurance plan.

(b) The expertise and efficiency of the Operations Administrator's staff.

(c) The Operations Administrator's estimate of total charges to conduct the daily activities of the Plan.

(d) The Operations Administrator's ability to apply effective cost containment programs and procedures and to administer the Plan in a cost efficient manner.

(e) The financial condition and stability of the Operations Administrator.

(2) The Operations Administrator shall serve for a period specified in the contract between the Operations Administrator and the Board, subject to removal for cause and subject to any terms, conditions and limitations of the contract.

(3) The Operations Administrator shall submit regular reports to the Board regarding the operation of the Plan. The frequency, content and form of the report shall be specified in the contract between the Board and the Operations Administrator.

Author: Elizabeth Bookwalter, Associate Counsel

Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-1-115-.06

New Rule: July 23, 1997; effective August 30, 1997. Revised: November 13, 2002; effective December 29, 2002. Filed with LRS December 19, 2002. Rule is not subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 27-2-17, 27-52-1, etseq.