1999 Minnesota Statutes

     43A.31 Administration. 

    Subdivision 1.    General.  The commissioner shall 
 maintain records, prepare reports, and perform all functions 
 necessary to carry out the intent of sections 43A.22 to 43A.30.  
 Upon request of the commissioner, the commissioner of finance 
 shall perform necessary accounting and disbursement functions.  

    Subd. 2.    Commissioner reports.  The commissioner 
 shall transmit a report each biennium to the legislative 
 commission on employee relations concerning the operation of 
 sections 43A.22 to 43A.30, including a study of local and 
 statewide market trends regarding provider concentration, costs, 
 and other factors as they may relate to the state's health 
 benefits purchasing strategy.  The commissioner shall consult 
 with the commissioners of commerce and health in the conduct of 
 this study.  The commissioner shall also report the number, 
 type, and disposition of complaints relating to the insurance 
 programs offered by the commissioner.  

    Subd. 3.    Agency reports and records.  Each agency 
 shall keep the records, make the certifications, and furnish the 
 commissioner or carriers with the information and reports 
 necessary to enable the commissioner or carriers to carry out 
 their functions under sections 43A.22 to 43A.30.  

    Subd. 4. Repealed, 1993 c 337 s 20 

    Subd. 5.    Customer assistance.  The commissioner shall 
 employ staff for the purposes of assisting state employees and 
 their dependents in: 

    (1) understanding their benefits and coverage levels; 

    (2) obtaining information and responses to questions 
 regarding issues of coverage, benefits, and service from 
 carriers and providers; and 

    (3) making use of all grievance, appeals, and complaint 
 resolution processes provided by law or contract. 

    HIST: 1981 c 210 s 31; 1983 c 260 s 14; 1983 c 289 s 114 subd 
 1; 1984 c 655 art 1 s 92; 1986 c 444; 1999 c 250 art 1 s 76,77