1. In addition to their other duties as prescribed by law, appointed or elected officers whose employees are extended coverage under an insurance program as provided in sections 95.540 to 95.555 shall be responsible for carrying out the administrative duties resulting from said program.
2. For the performance of the additional administrative duties required by any such insurance program, the officers referred to herein shall be enrolled as members of and be entitled to the benefits of any group insurance program provided for their employees.