Duties; prohibitions

Sec. 8. (a) The health insurance educator shall do the following:

(1) Assist health benefit plan consumers in making informed choices regarding health benefit plans by providing information about the following:

(A) The purchase, or enrollment in, a health benefit plan.

(B) The manner in which to resolve a dispute with a health benefit plan.

(C) The method of filing a claim under a health benefit plan.

(D) The availability of resources useful to a health benefit plan consumer.

(E) Consumer rights and responsibilities under a health benefit plan.

(F) Comparative information about health benefit plans to consumers and purchasers of health benefit plans.

(G) Other matters that may further a health benefit plan consumer's knowledge of health insurance benefit plans.

(2) Apply to obtain funds through federal grants and any other source. Any funds obtained shall be used to fulfill the purposes described in subdivision (1).

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), the health insurance educator shall not:

(1) recommend a particular company, insurance producer, or product; or

(2) interpret or advise an individual regarding a particular contract or disputed claim that is subject to the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).

As added by P.L.258-2001, SEC.1.