44-4224 Administering insurer; duties.
44-4224. Administering insurer; duties.The administering insurer shall:(1) Perform all eligibility verification functions relating to the pool;(2) Establish a premium billing procedure for collection of premiums from covered individuals on a periodic basis as determined by the board;(3) Perform all necessary functions to assure timely payment of benefits to covered individuals, including:(a) Making available information relating to the proper manner of submitting a claim for benefits to the pool and distributing forms upon which submission shall be made; and(b) Evaluating the eligibility of each claim for payment by the pool;(4) Submit regular reports to the board regarding the operation of the pool. The frequency, content, and form of the reports shall be determined by the board;(5) Following the close of each calendar year, report such income and expense items as directed by the board to the board and the department on a form prescribed by the director; and(6) Be paid as provided in the plan of operation for its expenses incurred in the performance of its services to the pool. SourceLaws 1985, LB 391, § 24; Laws 2000, LB 1253, § 26.