Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 540.0055. Marketing Guidelines

(1) door-to-door marketing to a recipient by a Medicaid managed care organization or the organization's agent;

(2) using marketing materials with inaccurate or misleading information;

(3) making a misrepresentation to a recipient or provider;

(4) offering a recipient a material or financial incentive to choose a Medicaid managed care plan, other than a nominal gift or free health screening the commission approves that the Medicaid managed care organization offers to all recipients regardless of whether the recipients enroll in the plan;

(5) using a marketing agent who is paid solely by commission;  and

(6) face-to-face marketing at a public assistance office by a Medicaid managed care organization or the organization's agent.

(1) distributing approved marketing materials at a public assistance office;  or

(2) providing information directly to a recipient under marketing guidelines the commission establishes.

(1) informing an individual, including a current or former recipient, about the availability of qualified health plans offered through an exchange, as the terms "exchange" and "qualified health plan" are defined by 45 C.F.R. Section 155.20;  or

(2) advertising a Medicare Advantage plan or related benefit offered under Part C of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395w-21 et seq.) at a community enrollment or other event.