Washington Administrative Code
Title 182 - Health Care Authority
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES BENEFITS BOARD (PEBB) PROGRAM
Chapter 182-08 - Procedures
Section 182-08-220 - Advertising or promotion of public employees benefits board (PEBB) benefit plans

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 182-08-220

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) In order to assure equal and unbiased representation of public employees benefits board (PEBB) benefits, contracted vendors must comply with all of the following:

(a) All materials describing PEBB benefits must be prepared by or approved by the health care authority (HCA) before use.

(b) Distribution or mailing of all benefit descriptions must be performed by or under the direction of the HCA.

(c) All media announcements or advertising by a contracted vendor which includes any mention of the "public employees benefits board," "PEBB," "health care authority," "HCA," any reference to benefits for "state employees," or "retirees," or any group of enrollees covered by PEBB benefits, must receive the advance written approval of the HCA.

(2) Failure to comply with any or all of these requirements by a PEBB contracted vendor or subcontractor may result in contract termination by the HCA, refusal to continue or renew a contract with the noncomplying party, or both.

Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. 07-20-129 (Order 07-01), §182-08-220, filed 10/3/07, effective 11/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 41.05.165. 03-17-031 (Order 02-07), §182-08-220, filed 8/14/03, effective 9/14/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.05 RCW. 96-08-042, §182-08-220, filed 3/29/96, effective 4/29/96; 91-20-163, §182-08-220, filed 10/2/91, effective 11/2/91; 86-16-061 (Resolution No. 86-3), §182-08-220, filed 8/5/86.

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