(a) A discount card or materials distributed on behalf of a discount plan covered under this chapter must expressly provide, in bold and reasonably prominent type, that the card or plan does not constitute insurance. The card or distributed materials must also contain a toll-free number for customer service and provide the operator’s corporate name and a website address, if applicable.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-17-103
Member: means an individual who pays fees, dues, charges, or other consideration for the right to enroll to receive the purported benefits of a discount plan. See Tennessee Code 56-17-101
(b) The operator must provide a prospective member, prior to becoming a member, with a complete description of the fees that a member of the plan could be assessed, including one-time non-refundable processing fees, upfront fees, or membership fees associated with the plan, along with the estimated average savings typically associated with the plan’s general terms and conditions.(c) An operator must provide a member with:
(1) An annually updated network directory of participating pharmacies, dentists, and vision care providers or access to the information online or by a toll-free number;(2) An annually updated list of the prescription drugs covered by the card or plan or access to the information online, by a toll-free number, or by way of a notation that the plan is an open formulary; and(3) A toll-free number for customer service.
