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§ 33-53-2. Conditions of Coverage

An insurance policy that provides coverage for drugs may not exclude coverage of a covered drug on the grounds that the drug has not been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the particular indication if any of the following conditions are met: The drug is recognized for treatment of the indication in […]

§ 33-53-4. Exceptions to Requirements for Coverage

This chapter shall not be deemed to do any of the following: Require coverage for any drug when the federal Food and Drug Administration has determined the drug’s use to be contraindicated; Require coverage for an experimental drug not approved for any indication by the federal Food and Drug Administration; Alter any other law limiting […]

§ 33-56-5. Authorized Control Level Events; Actions by Commissioner

For the purposes of this Code section, “authorized control level event” means any of the following events: The filing of an RBC report by the insurer which indicates that the insurer’s total adjusted capital is greater than or equal to its mandatory control level RBC but less than its authorized control level RBC; The notification […]

§ 33-54-1. Legislative Findings and Determinations; Intent of Chapter

The General Assembly finds and determines that recent advances in genetic science have led to improvements in the diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of a significant number of human diseases. The General Assembly further finds and declares that: Genetic information is the unique property of the individual tested; The use and availability of information concerning an […]

§ 33-56-6. Mandatory Control Level Events; Actions by Commissioner

For purposes of this Code section, “mandatory control level event” means any of the following events: The filing of an RBC report which indicates that the insurer’s total adjusted capital is less than its mandatory control level RBC; Notification by the Commissioner to the insurer of an adjusted RBC report that indicates the event in […]

§ 33-54-2. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: “Genetic testing” means laboratory tests of human DNA or chromosomes for the purpose of identifying the presence or absence of inherited alterations in genetic material or genes which are associated with a disease or illness that is asymptomatic at the time of testing and that arises solely as […]

§ 33-54-3. Purpose of Testing; Consent Required; Confidential and Privileged Information

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, genetic testing may only be conducted to obtain information for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. Genetic testing may not be conducted without the prior written consent of the person to be tested. Information derived from genetic testing shall be confidential and privileged and may be released only to the […]

§ 33-54-4. Prohibited Use of Information

Any insurer that receives information derived from genetic testing may not use the information for any nontherapeutic purpose. History. Code 1981, § 33-54-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1242, § 4.