District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 7-2071. Requirements for health benefits plans, HealthCare Alliance, and the Department of Human Services.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Health benefits plans and the HealthCare Alliance shall:

(1) Include in their marketing and membership materials information regarding the availability of the Ombudsman Program;

(2) Send annually to their members notification of the availability of the Ombudsman Program; and

(3) Provide members the telephone number of the Ombudsman Program upon request.

(b) A health benefits plan may use the one-page, easy-to-read flyer developed by the Ombudsman Program to describe its services to meet the notice requirements under subsection (a)(1) and (2) of this section.

(c) DHS shall display prominently on its website, in all public benefits applications, in all official materials conveying information about public benefits, and in each of its service centers, a notice of information regarding the availability of, and services provided by, the Ombudsman Program, including the Ombudsman Program's telephone number, email address, and website.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code

Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 7-2071. Requirements for health benefits plans, HealthCare Alliance, and the Department of Human Services. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-7-2071-10/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Did FindLaw Help You Understand This Legal Issue?

Make It a Preferred Google Search Source

Add to Google

Latest Blog Posts

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)