The commissioner of health shall promulgate regulations regarding the issuance of information concerning the availability of financial assistance through the state medical assistance program for beneficiaries of group health plans, pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), compiled in 29 U.S.C. §§ 1161 — 1168 and 42 U.S.C. §§ 300bb-1 — 300bb-8, §56-7-2312 and related laws and regulations.