WAC 182-08-220   Advertising or promotion of PEBB benefit plans.  (1) In order to assure equal and unbiased representation of 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 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 include any mention of the "public employees benefits board," "health care authority" or any reference to benefits for "state employees or retirees" or any group of employees 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.]