Section 1300.61.3 - Deceptive AdvertisingWithout limitation upon the meaning of subdivision (a) of Section 1352.1 and subdivisions (a) and (c) of Section 1361 of the Act, an advertisement or other consumer information is untrue, misleading or deceptive if:
(a) It represents that reimbursement is provided in full for the charge for services, unless the payment by the plan fully satisfies the liability to the provider.(b) It represents that reimbursement is provided for the customary charges for services, unless the actual experience of the plan is that there is no balance billed for covered services.(c) It represents that the plan, solicitor firm or solicitor or any provider or other person associated therewith is licensed or regulated by the Department of Managed Health Care or other governmental agency, unless such statement is required by law or regulation or unless such statement is accompanied by a satisfactory statement which counters any inference that such licensing or regulation is an assurance of financial soundness or the quality or extent of services. The phrase "a federally qualified health maintenance organization" and equivalent terms shall not be deemed deceptive advertising when used to refer to an organization which is so qualified under the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973. The display, on a plan contract which supplements Medicare with hospital or medical coverage, of the particular emblem approved by the federal Department of Health and Human Services and indicating that such contract meets the certification requirements of 42 U.S.C. 1395ss and the regulations of the Health Care Financing Administration thereunder, or, in lieu of such emblem, of such information, if any, regarding certification as may be approved in writing as to form and content by the Director, shall not be deemed deceptive when (1) the Director has found that such contract complies with the provisions of the Act and these rules and by written notification has authorized the plan to so display such emblem or, in lieu of such emblem, such expressly approved information, if any, regarding certification and has not revoked such authorization, and (2) such contract, and any related disclosure form, evidence of coverage, printed material, and advertising, contains no untrue information regarding the emblem and does not otherwise violate this subsection.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 28, § 1300.61.3
1. New subsection (c) filed 6-2-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 22).
2. Amendment filed 8-12-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 33).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 7-18-2000 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2000, No. 29).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 11-21-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 47). Note: Authority cited: Section 1344, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1352.1, 1360 and 1361, Health and Safety Code.
1. New subsection (c) filed 6-2-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 22).
2. Amendment filed 8-12-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 33).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 7-18-2000 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2000, No. 29).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 11-21-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 47).