Mississippi Code Title 83. Insurance § 83-41-347

(1) Every health maintenance organization subject to this article shall pay to the commissioner the following fees:

(2) The State Health Officer may utilize state employees or he may contract with other persons, companies, corporations and entities to carry out the duties and responsibilities under this article. If it is necessary to contract for the performance of the duties and responsibilities required under this article, the expense for the services shall be charged to the carrier and paid directly to the contracting party. The charge shall be approved by the State Health Officer prior to the services being rendered when sufficient information is available to the State Health Officer, though the carrier is responsible for all charges expended when additional services are necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities for finalization of the licensing process. The method and procedure for the payment of the expenses may be addressed in the regulations promulgated under this article.