§ 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 […]
§ 20-2-919. Investment of Health Insurance Fund
Any amounts held by the health insurance fund which are available for investment shall be paid over to the Office of the State Treasurer. The state treasurer shall deposit such funds in a trust account for credit only to the health insurance fund. The state treasurer shall invest these health insurance funds subject to the […]
§ 20-2-895. Contracts With Local Employers as to Coverage; Duties of Local Employers
The board is authorized to contract with local employers for the inclusion of the teachers or employees of local employers within any health insurance plan or plans established under this subpart. Local employers are authorized to contract with the board as provided in this Code section. In the event that any contract is entered into, […]
§ 20-2-920. Withholding or Deducting Employees’ Contributions; State Contributions; Enrollment of Employees of School System Not Participating in the Plan
During any period in which an employee is covered under the health insurance plan authorized by this subpart prior to the date of the employee’s retirement, there shall be withheld from each salary payment of such employee, as the employee’s share of the cost of coverage under this plan, such portion of the premium or […]
§ 20-2-896. 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 teachers when the amount is $400.00 or less and: It is manifest that the debt or obligation is uncollectable; or The costs […]
§ 20-2-921. Providing for Funds Required Annually for Employer Contributions
At an appropriate time during each year, the commissioner shall certify to the State School Superintendent the amount of funds determined by the board as employer payments for the ensuing fiscal year and, in his annual budget for the Department of Education, the Superintendent shall have provision for funds sufficient to pay the board such […]
§ 20-2-897. 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. […]
§ 20-2-898. 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, § 20-2-898 , enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 77, § 1/SB 172.
§ 20-2-910. Definitions
As used in this subpart, the term: “Board” means the Board of Community Health established under Chapter 2 of Title 31. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of community health established under Chapter 2 of Title 31. “Public school employee” means an “employee” as defined in paragraph (20) of Code Section 47-4-2. Such term also means and […]
§ 20-2-911. Board to Establish Plan; Rules and Regulations; Extent of Coverage; Recommendations to General Assembly for Schedule of Maximum Fees for Hospitals and Practitioners
The board is authorized to establish a health insurance plan for public school employees of this state and to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for its administration, subject to the limitations contained in this subpart. Such plan may provide for group hospitalization, surgical, and medical insurance against the financial costs of hospitalization, surgery, and […]