An employer approved for participation in the program shall make a nonrefundable quarterly payment to the department for the benefit of the employer's health care professional employee. The employer payment may come from any available source, including a philanthropic institution, health foundation, government agency, community organization, or private individual. The payment amount

1. (1) must be equal to the health care professional's program payment amount established by the commissioner;
2. (2) may be adjusted based on the employer's ability to pay, as determined by the commissioner and in consultation with the advisory council; and
3. (3) must include the fee established under AS 44.29.022 or AS 44.30.030 for services provided under this chapter.