Section 5: Functions and powers of the Council.

The Council shall -(a) approve and register for the Authority Third Party Administrators in any form;
(b) determine the overall policies, including the financial and operational procedures of the Authority;
(c) ensure the effective implementation of the policies and guidelines of the Authority;
(d) regulate and supervise the various health insurance schemes established under this Act;
(e) promote, oversee, collaborate and provide guidance to State health insurance schemes;
(f) issue guidelines for the administration of the funds of the Authority;
(g) approve, license, regulate and supervise Health Maintenance Organisations, Mutual Health Associations and other institutions relating to the Authority as may be determined;
(h) establish standards, rules and guidelines for the management of the various schemes under this Act;
(i) approve the organisational structure, appointments, promotions and discipline of all categories of the Authority's staff as well as their remuneration;
(j) receive and investigate complaints of impropriety levied against any Health Maintenance Organisation, Mutual Health Association, or other relevant institutions;
(k) discipline by way of temporary suspension, revocation of license or imposition of fine to any erring Health Maintenance Organisation, Mutual Health Association, Health Care Provider or other relevant institution;
(l) appoint auditors and other consultants for the Authority; and
(m) do other things which are necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions under this Act.