Whenever the Commissioner finds after investigation that an organizer, agent, or solicitor of a health care corporation has unfairly or improperly solicited subscription certificates by misrepresenting the terms of the certificates or has engaged in any other unfair or deceptive practice, or for any reason is incompetent to serve as an organizer, agent, or solicitor, […]
It shall be unlawful for any person except a health care corporation established in accordance with this chapter and operating in accordance with authority from the Commissioner to establish, maintain, or operate a health care plan or to solicit subscribers to or enter into contracts with respect to a health care plan, provided that nothing […]
As used in this chapter, the term: “Beneficiary” or “covered dependent” means a person designated in the subscription certificate or application therefor of a subscriber as entitled to health care service with respect to whom appropriate periodic payments are made, all subject to acceptance by the health care corporation. “Health care corporation” means a corporation […]
Any dispute arising within the purview of this chapter with reference to the regulation and supervision of any health care corporation shall within 30 days after such dispute arises be submitted by the aggrieved person to the Commissioner for his decision with reference thereto, provided nothing in this Code section shall authorize or require the […]
Except for corporations subject to this chapter which are surviving corporations, this chapter shall not apply to nor govern any corporation which is organized for profit or which contemplates any pecuniary gain to its shareholders or members. A corporation subject to this chapter may organize subsidiary or affiliated corporations to engage in allied business ventures […]
Except where the context otherwise requires, the applicable provisions of Title 14 shall govern a health care corporation. A health care corporation shall not be considered to be a corporation described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 14-3-1302. All of the provisions of this title which are not in conflict with this […]
Any health care corporation which is governed generally by Chapter 3 of Title 14, the “Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code,” and authorized under this chapter may merge with, or amend its articles of incorporation to become, a corporation governed by Chapter 2 of Title 14, the “Georgia Business Corporation Code,” provided a detailed, written plan is […]
Health care corporations may be incorporated for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, and operating one or more health care plans, providing administrative or other services to employers or others that offer plans furnishing or reimbursing for health care services, including without limitation establishing, administrating, promoting, and developing programs requested, desired, or sponsored by employers or […]
Any five or more persons, all of whom shall be residents of this state, upon filing a petition with the Secretary of State for a corporate charter as provided in Chapter 3 of Title 14, the “Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code,” or, if the resulting health care corporation is to be a surviving corporation, Chapter 2 […]
The treasurer of a health care corporation shall be required to give a fidelity bond with corporate surety in such sum as may be determined by the directors of the corporation and all funds collected from the subscribers of the corporation shall be deposited to the account of the corporation in a bank which is […]
Except for corporations subject to this chapter which are surviving corporations, a health care corporation may issue contracts only after the Commissioner has authorized it to do so. Every application for a certificate of authority shall be accompanied by copies of the following documents and information: A certified copy of its charter or certificate of […]
The Commissioner shall be authorized to issue a certificate of authority in accordance with this chapter and other proper requirements of the Commissioner if the Commissioner is satisfied that: All items required to be filed are in proper form and meet his approval; The applicant is established as a bona fide health care corporation; The […]
