35-25-108. Implementation; duties; restrictions on the department of health.
(a) The department shall:
(i) Administer this act within the fiscal constraints of 42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. and subsequent federal enactments governing this program and the state budget as enacted by the legislature;
(ii) Develop a state plan for child health insurance to qualified recipients under this act and otherwise provide for the effective administration of this act;
(iii) Maintain records on the administration of this act and report to the federal government as required by federal law and regulation;
(iv) Adopt, amend and rescind rules and regulations on the administration of this act following notice and public hearing in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act;
(v) Establish indicators for measuring access, process, quality and outcomes effectiveness in improving children's health.
(b) The department shall not implement:
(i) The program under this act until a state plan has been approved by the United States secretary of health and human services or, for any modified plan, until the modified plan has been approved if the modifications require the approval of the United States secretary of health and human services; and
(ii) Any state plan that does not conform to the requirements of this act.