§ 33-65-4. Issuance of Rules, Regulations, and Orders
The Commissioner may, upon notice and opportunity for all interested persons to be heard, issue such rules, regulations, and orders as shall be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 33-65-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 1038, § 1/HB 367.
§ 33-65-5. Required Information in Corporate Governance Annual Disclosures; Additional Information
The insurer or insurance group shall have discretion over the responses to the corporate governance annual disclosure inquiries, provided that the corporate governance annual disclosure shall contain the material information necessary to permit the Commissioner to gain an understanding of the insurer’s or group’s corporate governance structure, policies, and practices. The Commissioner may request additional […]
§ 33-65-6. Proprietary and Confidential Nature of Disclosures; Limitation on Testimony
Documents, materials, or other information including the corporate governance annual disclosure, in the possession or control of the department that are obtained by, created by, or disclosed to the Commissioner or any other person under this chapter, are recognized by this state as being proprietary and to contain trade secrets. All such documents, materials, or […]
§ 33-65-7. Use of Third-Party Consultants by Commissioner; Advisory Capacity; Confidentiality Standards; Free of Conflict of Interests
The Commissioner may retain, at the insurer’s expense, third-party consultants, including attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and other experts not otherwise a part of the Commissioner’s staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist the Commissioner in reviewing the corporate governance annual disclosure and related information or the insurer’s compliance with this chapter. Any persons retained under […]
§ 33-65-8. Failure to File Corporate Governance Annual Disclosures; Penalty
Any insurer failing, without just cause, to timely file the corporate governance annual disclosure as required in this chapter shall be required, after notice and hearing, to pay a penalty of $100.00 for each day’s delay, to be recovered by the Commissioner, and the penalty so recovered shall be paid into the general fund of […]
§ 33-65-9. Severability
If any provision of this chapter other than Code Section 33-65-6, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, such determination shall not affect the provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to that end the provisions of this chapter, […]
§ 33-65-10. Application
The requirements of this chapter shall apply to all insurers domiciled in this state. History. Code 1981, § 33-65-10 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 1038, § 1/HB 367.
§ 33-65-11. First Filing Requirement
The first filing of the corporate governance annual disclosure shall be in 2020. History. Code 1981, § 33-65-11 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 1038, § 1/HB 367.
§ 33-64-10. Administration of Claims by Pharmacy Benefits Manager
A pharmacy benefits manager shall administer claims in compliance with Code Section 33-30-4.3 and shall not require insureds to use a mail-order pharmaceutical distributor including a mail-order pharmacy. A pharmacy benefits manager shall offer a health plan the ability to receive 100 percent of all rebates it receives from pharmaceutical manufacturers. In addition, a pharmacy […]
§ 33-64-11. Prohibited Activities of Pharmacy Benefits Manager
A pharmacy benefits manager shall be proscribed from: Prohibiting a pharmacist, pharmacy, or other dispenser or dispenser practice from providing an insured individual information on the amount of the insured’s cost share for such insured’s prescription drug and the clinical efficacy of a more affordable alternative drug if one is available. No pharmacist, pharmacy, or […]