Title 42

SECTION 423.2272

423.2272 Licensing of marketing representatives and confirmation of marketing resources.

§ 423.2272 Licensing of marketing representatives and confirmation of marketing resources.

In its marketing, the Part D organization must -

(a) Demonstrate to CMS's satisfaction that marketing resources are allocated to marketing to the disabled Medicare population as well as beneficiaries age 65 and over.

(b) Establish and maintain a system for confirming that enrolled beneficiaries have in fact enrolled in the PDP and understand the rules applicable under the plan.

(c) Employ as marketing representatives only individuals who are licensed by the State to conduct direct marketing activities (as defined in the Medicare Marketing Guidelines) in that State, and whom the sponsor has informed that State it has appointed, consistent with the appointment process provided for under State law.

(d) Report to the State in which the MAO appoints an agent or broker, the termination of any such agent or broker, including the reasons for such termination if State law requires that the reasons for the termination be reported.

[73 FR 54222, Sept. 18, 2008, as amended at 73 FR 54253, Sept. 18, 2008; 76 FR 21577, Apr. 15, 2011; 83 FR 16755, Apr. 16, 2018]

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