Title I, SEC. 1352. ALLIANCE ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOWANCE PERCENTAGE. 
      (a) Specification by Alliance. Before obtaining bids under 6004 from 
    health plans for a year, each regional alliance shall establish the 
    administrative allowance for the operation of regional alliance in the 
    year. 

      (b) Administrative Allowance Percentage. Subject to subsection (c), the 
    regional alliance shall compute an administrative allowance percentage for 
    each year equal to 

        (1) the administrative allowance determined under subsection (a) for 
      the year, divided by 

        (2) the total of the amounts payable to regional alliance health plans 
      under section 1343 (as estimated by the alliance and determined without 
      regard to section 1343(d)). 

      (c) Limitation to 2\1/2\ percent. In no case shall an administrative 
    allowance percentage exceed 2.5 percent.