SECTION 258.
The secretary of administration and finance shall charge all state agencies and authorities, as defined in section 1 of chapter 29 of the General Laws, which have federal or other funds allocated to them for that portion of insurance premium and plan costs as the secretary determines should be borne by such funds, and shall notify the comptroller of the amounts to be transferred from said funds, and amounts transferred or otherwise received in payment of all such charges shall be credited to the General Fund. The division of group benefits shall obtain reimbursement for premium and administrative expenses from local and other non-state agencies and authorities participating in the division's group health insurance plans. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 26 of chapter 29 of the General Laws, the division of group benefits is hereby authorized to negotiate, purchase, and execute contracts prior to July 1 of each year for policies of group health insurance as authorized by chapter 32A of the General Laws and all such expenses shall be made from item 1108-5200 in section 2 of this act.
