6) Regulations, records, applications and any other documents or actions issued by, filed with or taken by, the FDA or other agencies within the United States Department of Health and Human Services, or any state agency performing similar functions. Appeals regarding KFHPWA denial of coverage can be submitted to the Member Appeal Department, or to KFHPWA's medical director at P.O. Box 34593, Seattle, WA 98124-1593. 10. Hypnotherapy and all services related to hypnotherapy. 11. Directed umbilical cord blood donations. 12. Prognostic (predictive) genetic testing and related services, unless specifically provided in Section IV. Testing for non- Enrollees. 13. Autopsy and associated expenses. 14. Over-the-counter items such as hearing aids unless specifically listed as covered in Section IV. 15. Academic/career counseling, counseling for overeating, work/school ordered assessments, relationship counseling, custodial care 16. Court-ordered or forensic treatment, including reports and summaries, not considered Medically Necessary. VI. Eligibility, Enrollment and Termination In these sections, “health plan” is used to refer to a plan offering medical or dental, or both, developed by the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and provided by a contracted vendor or self-insured plans administered by the Health Care Authority (HCA). A. Eligibility. 1. Eligible Employees. The employee’s state agency will inform the employee in writing whether or not they are eligible for PEBB benefits upon employment and whenever their eligibility status changes. The written notice will include information about the employee’s right to appeal eligibility and enrollment decisions. An employee of an employer group (such as a county, city, port, water district, etc.) that contracts with HCA for PEBB benefits should contact their payroll or benefits office for eligibility criteria. Employees have the right to appeal eligibility and enrollment decisions. Information about appeals can be found under “Appeal Rights”. 2. Continuation coverage eligibility The PEBB Program determines whether subscribers are eligible for continuation coverage (COBRA or Unpaid Leave) upon receipt of their election to enroll in PEBB Continuation Coverage (COBRA or Unpaid Leave). If the subscriber requests to enroll in and is not eligible for continuation coverage, the PEBB Program will notify them of their right to appeal. Information about appeals can be found under “Appeal Rights”. 3. Retired employee of a former employer group eligibility The PEBB Program determines whether a retired employee or a retired school employee of a former employer group is eligible to self-pay coverage upon receipt of their election to enroll. If the retired employee or the retired school employee requests to enroll and is not eligible, the PEBB Program will notify them of their right to appeal. Information about appeals can be found under “Appeal rights.” PEBB_CA_2024 47