§ 20-2-922. Employer and Employee Commencement Dates; Option to Reject or Elect Coverage
On a date as soon as practicable, as determined by the board, which is defined as the “employer commencement date,” the commissioner shall notify the State School Superintendent and local school superintendents that the employer payments shall commence on such date. The State School Superintendent shall notify the employees that employee payments will commence on […]
§ 20-2-923. Option of Local Boards as to Coverage
Local school boards shall have the option to determine whether or not the public school employees within their respective systems shall be covered under this subpart. History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1194, § 13; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1538, § 7.
§ 20-2-924. Administrative Discharge of Certain Debts
It is the purpose of this Code section to authorize a procedure whereby the commissioner of community health may administratively discharge a debt or obligation due the health insurance fund for public school employees when the amount is $400.00 or less and: It is manifest that the debt or obligation is uncollectable; or The costs […]
§ 20-2-925. Confidentiality of Claim Forms and Records
Claim forms and other records which would disclose the nature of the health services provided to an insured shall be maintained on a confidential basis by the health insurance plan. No person shall disclose such records or information to any other person except as necessary for the proper administration of the health insurance plan. History. […]
§ 20-2-926. Deposit of Contributions Into Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subpart, the board shall deposit into the Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund created by Code Section 45-18-101 the individual contributions by retirees and the employer contributions respecting retirees provided for by this subpart. History. Code 1981, § 20-2-926 , enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 77, § 2/SB 172.
§ 20-2-916. Coverage for Dependents; Agreement to Pay Contributions
Each employee shall be entitled to have his spouse and dependent children, as defined by the regulations of the board, included in the coverage, upon agreeing to pay his contributions to the cost of such coverage for such dependents. The board shall adopt regulations governing the discontinuance and resumption by employees of coverage for dependents. […]
§ 20-2-917. Payment of Benefits
Any benefits payable under the health insurance plan may be made either directly to the attending physicians, hospitals, medical groups, or others furnishing the services upon which a claim is based or to the covered employee upon presentation of valid bills for such services, subject to such provisions to facilitate payment as may be made […]
§ 20-2-893. Providing for Funds Required Annually for Costs of Employer Contributions and Administration of Health Insurance for Retirees
At an appropriate time during each year, the commissioner shall certify to the State School Superintendent the amount of funds that will need to be paid to the board by the Department of Education for the costs of employer contributions and the administration of providing such insurance for retired teachers as provided for by Code […]
§ 20-2-918. Health Insurance Fund for Public School Employees
There is created a health insurance fund for public school employees. The fund shall be available without fiscal year limitations for premiums, subscription charges, benefits, and administration costs. The amounts contributed by the state or from federal funds pursuant to this subpart shall be credited to such health insurance fund. All other income, including the […]
§ 20-2-894. Employer and Employee Commencement Dates; Coverage of New Employees; Rejection of Coverage
On July 1, 1977, or on a date as soon thereafter as practicable, as determined by the board, which is defined as the “employer commencement date” the commissioner shall notify the State School Superintendent that the employer payments shall commence on such date. The Superintendent shall notify the employees that employee payments will commence on […]