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County's benefit consultant). - Service and support for claims through the County Benefit Department. Reporting under the following parameters: - 10-50 Employees: 1 report per year. - 50-100 Employees: 2 reports per year. - 100-250 Employees: 4 reports per year. • Provide an online enrollment tool. 4. ` DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION The Political Subdivision shall have the following duties and responsibilities: • Pay the first month's fees set forth in Section 5 prior to the Effective Date. • Pay all fees set forth in Section 5 on a monthly basis within 10 days of receipt of an invoice from the County. • Pay all fees on an as-billed basis, subjecY to adjustments and reconciliation by the County on the subsequent month's invoice. • Use the County's internet-based enrollment tool (if required). • Comply with any Federal guidelines applicable to the County-sponsored plans. • Comply with any eligibility audits undertaken by the County of the Political Subdivision or of its employees. • Provide any records or reports upon demand as provided in Section 8. • Limit the offer of benefits only to full-time employees that work at least [301 hours per week. Part-time employees and retirees are not eligible. • Contribute a minimum of 50% of the total premium for single and family coverage. • Follow lower cost methodology for its contributions. Example: The County's lowest cost plan must be the lowest contribution plan to the Political Subdivision's employees. • Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Any fees or penalties associated with the PPACA assessed to a Political Subdivisions that participates in the Regionalization Program will be the financial responsibility of the Political Subdivision, so long as any such fees or penalties are imposed for duties and responsibilities taken by the Political Subdivision in accordance with this Agreement. • Any other duties and responsibilities necessary to maintain the Political Subdivision as a member of the Benefits Regionalization Program and to comply with the County-sponsored plans. 5. PLAN FEES Prior to entry into the Benefits Regionalization Program, the Political Subdivision must agree to pay a fee for Initial Underwriting in order to: (a) determine whether a self- funded political subdivision or fully-insured political subdivision is eligible to enter the 3