Section 0780-01-76-.10 - CONSUMER INFORMATION NOTICEA self-funded qualified multiple employer welfare arrangement must provide a written notice to each participating employee at the time that coverage becomes effective. The notice must state the following in a clear and conspicuous manner, and in at least ten (10) point type:
(1) The health coverage is issued by a self-funded qualified multiple employer welfare arrangement;(2) Coverage and benefits provided under a self-funded qualified multiple employer welfare arrangement are not protected by the Tennessee Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; and(3) If the self-funded qualified multiple employer welfare arrangement does not pay expenses that are eligible for payment under the plan for any reason, the employer or employee covered by the plan will be responsible for the payment of those expenses.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-76-.10
Original rule filed April 14, 2004; effective June 28, 2004.Authority: T.C.A. § 56-26-204(b).