Title I, SEC. 1326. OMBUDSMAN. (a) Establishment. Each regional alliance must establish and maintain an office of an ombudsman to assist consumers in dealing with problems that arise with health plans and the alliance. (b) Optional Financing Through Voluntary Contribution. At the option of State in which a regional alliance is located, the alliance (1) shall permit alliance eligible individuals to designate that one dollar of the premium paid for enrollment in the individual's regional alliance health plan for the operation of the office of the alliance's ombudsman; and (2) shall apply any such amounts towards the establishment and operation of such office.