Any HMO licensed to do business in Texas which offers coverage to Medicare beneficiaries under the provisions of Subchapter XVIII of 42 United States Code, Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, shall file with the department a copy of each advertisement related to such coverage which is produced by the HMO or its agents and which is an invitation to inquire or invitation to contract as defined in §21.113 of this title (relating to Rules Pertaining Specifically to Accident and Health Insurance Advertising and Health Maintenance Organization Advertising) no later than 45 days prior to its use. Material shall be filed in accordance with §21.120 of this title (relating to Filing for Review). Material filed under this paragraph is not to be considered approved but may be subject to review for compliance with Texas law and consistency with other documents.

Source Note:The provisions of this §11.603 adopted to be effective January 1, 1980, 4 TexReg 4625; amended to be effective December 4, 1987, 12 TexReg 4364; amended to be effective August 17, 1992, 17 TexReg 5358; amended to be effective June 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 2467; amended to be effective February 24, 2005, 30 TexReg 854.