The Kansas state employees health care commission, in accordance with the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-6504, may contract to provide health care services of a health maintenance organization for persons qualified to participate in the state health care benefits program. The contract shall provide that coverage under the contract is applicable to those persons qualified to participate in the state health care benefits program as the commission determines feasible. This coverage may be available to such qualified persons as an alternative to other benefits under the state health care benefits program or may be part of the benefits provided to such persons under the program. The contract may include services for spouses and dependents of members at rates established in accordance with such contract. A contract to provide health care services of a health maintenance organization under this section shall be construed to be part of the state health care benefits program.