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; and
(ii) Any state plan that does not conform to the requirements of this act.