§ 33-1-20. Health Care Sharing Ministry
As used in this Code section, the term “health care sharing ministry” means a faith based, nonprofit organization that is tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Code which: Limits its participants to those who are of a similar faith; Acts as a facilitator among participants who have financial or medical needs and matches those participants […]
§ 33-1-21. Certain Subscription Agreements for Prepaid Air Ambulance Service Not Contract of Insurance; Definitions
As used in this Code section, the term: “Air ambulance” means any rotary-wing aircraft used or intended to be used for hire for transportation of sick or injured persons who may need medical attention during transport. “Air ambulance service” means the for hire providing of emergency care and transportation by means of an air ambulance […]
§ 33-1-22. English Language Version of Policy Controls
In the event of a dispute or complaint wherein an insurer provided any material in a language other than English, the English language version of the policy, as that term is defined in Code Section 33-24-1, shall control the resolution of such dispute or complaint; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Code section shall […]
§ 33-1-23. Establishment of Exchange
As used in this Code section, the term “exchange” shall have the same meaning provided for in paragraph (1) of Code Section 33-23-201. No department, agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of this state shall: Establish any program; promulgate any rule, policy, guideline, or plan; or change any program, rule, policy, or guideline to implement, establish, […]
§ 33-1-24. Insurance Requirements for Transportation Network Companies and Their Drivers
As used in this Code section, the term: “Personal vehicle” means a registered motor vehicle that is used by a transportation network company driver in connection with providing services for a transportation network company. “Transportation network company” means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity that uses a digital network or other means to […]
§ 33-1-25. Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act
This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act.” As used in this Code section, the term: “Affiliate” means an entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with another entity. For the purposes […]
§ 33-1-26. Governor’s Request for Waiver From Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Expiration of Authority
The Governor is hereby authorized to submit one or more applications to the United States Secretaries of Health and Human Services and the Treasury for waiver of applicable provisions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P. L. 111-148) under Section 1332 with respect to health insurance coverage or health insurance products. Any […]
§ 33-1-27. Insurance Coverage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders; Compliance With Mental Health Parity Requirements; Complaints and Violations; Appointment of Mental Health Parity Officer
As used in this Code section, the term: “Addictive disease” has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. “Generally accepted standards of mental health or substance use disorder care” means evidence based independent standards of care and clinical practice that are generally recognized by health care providers practicing in relevant clinical specialties such as […]
§ 33-1-16.1. Excessive, Fraudulent, or High-Tech Drug Testing of Certain Individuals as Fraudulent Insurance Act
As used in this Code section, the term: “High-tech drug testing” means testing an individual’s specimen for more than one substance and billing and receiving payment separately for each substance tested. “Person” means an individual, any person who provides coverage under Code Section 33-1-14, and any owner, manager, medical practitioner, employee, or other party involved […]
§ 33-1-17. Special Insurance Fraud Fund
The General Assembly finds that the proper and expeditious investigation and prosecution of fraudulent insurance acts are beneficial to the public interest. The General Assembly further finds that proper investigation of fraudulent insurance acts, followed by vigorous prosecution of insurance fraud, will bring about lower insurance rates for the citizens of this state. There is […]