(a)      An employee of a county or municipal corporation may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program with the approval of the governing body of the county or municipal corporation.

      (b)      The governing body of the county or municipal corporation shall:

            (1)      pay to the State the total costs resulting from the participation of its employees in the Program; and

            (2)      determine the extent to which the county or municipal corporation will subsidize participation by its employees in the Program.