Wash. Admin. Code § 284-43-5820

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 284-43-5820 - Representations regarding coverage

A health benefit plan issuer must not indicate or imply that a health benefit plan covers essential health benefits unless the plan, policy, or contract covers the essential health benefits in compliance with WAC 284-43-5400 through 284-43-5800. This requirement applies to any health benefit plan offered on or off the Washington health benefit exchange.

Wash. Admin. Code § 284-43-5820

WSR 16-01-081, recodified as § 284-43-5820, filed 12/14/15, effective 12/14/15.

Amended by WSR 16-14-106, Filed 7/6/2016, effective 8/6/2016

Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.21.241, 48.21.320, 48.44.050, 48.44.341, 48.44.460, 48.46.200, 48.46.291, 48.46.530, 48.43.715, and Pub. L. No. 111-148, 124 Stat. 119 (Mar. 23, 2010) (PPACA), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (HCERA), Pub. L. No. 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029 (Mar. 30, 2010), in particular § 1302 of PPACA, § 10104 (b)(1) (HCERA). WSR 13-15-025 (Matter No. R 2012-17), § 284-43-885, filed 7/9/13, effective 7/10/13.