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GA Code § 33-24-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 24 - Insurance Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-24-21. Provision in Accident and Sickness Policies for Termination of Group Coverage of Surviving Spouse or as Result of Break in Marital Relationship; Issuance of Policy to Spouse

  No group policy of accident and sickness insurance offered for sale in this state, other than a policy of credit accident and sickness insurance which provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses on either an expense incurred basis or otherwise, which, in addition to covering the insured, also provides coverage to the spouse of the insured, may contain a provision for termination of coverage for a spouse covered under the policy solely as a result of a break in the marital relationship except by reason of the death of the insured or of any entry of a valid decree of divorce between the parties.   Every policy which contains a provision for termination of coverage of the spouse upon death of the insured or divorce shall contain a provision to the effect that, upon the death of the insured or the entry of a valid decree of divorce between the insured parties, the surviving or divorced spouse shall be entitled to have issued to him or her, without evidence of insurability, upon application made to the company within 31 days following the entry of such decree and upon the payment of the appropriate premium, an individual or family policy of accident and sickness insurance then being issued by the insurer which provides coverage most nearly similar to the coverage contained in the policy which was terminated by reason of death or divorce or any other similar individual or family policy then being issued by the insurer which contains lesser coverage. Any and all probationary or waiting periods set forth in an individual or family policy shall be considered as being met to the extent coverage was in force under the prior policy.   This Code section shall also relate to blanket accident and sickness insurance policies and to policies issued by a fraternal benefit society, a health care corporation, a health maintenance organization, or any other similar entity.    (Code 1933, § 56-3102.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1393, § 2; Ga. L. 1981, p. 640, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 33; Ga. L. 1995, p. 745, § 2.7; Ga. L. 2017, p. 164, § 15/HB 127.)   Cross references.   - Contents of group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, T. 33, C. 30.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1981, p. 640, § 3, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to policies issued, delivered, or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 1981.
GA Code § 33-24-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 24 - Insurance Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-24-22. Provision in Health Insurance Policies for Coverage of Newly Born or Adopted Children

  All individual and group health insurance policies providing coverage on an expense incurred basis and individual and group service or indemnity type contracts issued by a nonprofit corporation which, under the terms of such policies, provide coverage for a family member of the insured or subscriber shall, as to the family members' coverage, also provide that the health insurance benefits applicable for children shall be payable with respect to a newly born child of the insured or subscriber from the moment of birth. A newly born child of the insured or subscriber shall include an adopted child. The coverage for the adopted child shall be effective from the date of the placement for adoption or final decree of adoption, whichever occurs first.   The coverage for newly born children or adopted children shall consist of coverage of injury or sickness, including the necessary care and treatment of medically diagnosed congenital defects and birth abnormalities, but need not include benefits for routine well baby care.   If payment of a specific premium or subscription fee is required to provide coverage for a child, the policy or contract may require that notification of birth of a newly born child or the date of the placement for adoption or final adoption of a child and payment of the required premium or fees must be furnished to the insurer or nonprofit service or indemnity corporation within 31 days after the date of birth, placement for adoption, or final decree of adoption, whichever is applicable, in order to have the coverage continue beyond the 31 day period.   This Code section shall not apply to persons adopted as adults pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-8-21, relating to the adoption of adult persons.    (Code 1933, § 56-2441, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 196, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1535, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1572, § 6; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1064, § 5; Ga. L. 2019, p. 386, § 34/SB 133; Ga. L. 2020, p. 493, § 33/SB 429.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted "Reserved." for the former provisions of subsection (e), which read: "The requirements of this Code section shall apply to all insurance policies and subscriber contracts delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1, 1998."    The 2020 amendment,  effective July 29, 2020, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, deleted former subsection (e) which was designated as reserved.   Cross references.   - Contents of individual accident and sickness insurance policies, T. 33, C. 29.   Contents of group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, T. 33, C. 30.   Law reviews.   - For review of 1998 legislation relating to insurance, see 15 Georgia St. U.L. Review 153 (1998).
GA Code § 33-24-23 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 24 - Insurance Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-24-23. Provision in Group Policies of Accident and Sickness Insurance for Exclusion or Reduction of Benefits

 Notwithstanding any other provisions in this title to the contrary, no group policy of accident and sickness insurance offered for sale in this state shall be issued or renewed by any insurer transacting business in this state, or health care plan under Chapter 20 of this title, which by the terms of the group policy excludes or reduces the benefits payable or services to be rendered to or on behalf of any insured by reason of the fact that benefits have been paid or are also payable under any blanket school accident policy regardless of who makes the premium contribution or any individually underwritten and individually issued contract or plan of insurance which provides exclusively for accident and sickness benefits and for which 100 percent of the premiums have been paid by the insured or a member of the insured's family, irrespective of the mode or channel of premium payment to the insurer or any discount received on such premium by virtue of the insured's membership in any organization or status as an employee.Any policy provision in violation of this Code section shall be void and unenforceable.Nothing in this Code section shall affect the practice of coordinating benefits between group policies issued pursuant to Chapter 30 of this title.   (Code 1933, § 56-2442, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 443, § 1; Ga. L. 2017, p. 164, § 18/HB 127; Ga. L. 2019, p. 386, § 35/SB 133.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, deleted "after April 17, 1975," following "shall be issued or renewed" near the beginning of the first sentence.   Cross references.   - Contents of group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, T. 33, C. 30.
GA Code § 33-24-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 24 - Insurance Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-24-25. Provisions in Group or Blanket Policies Excluding or Reducing Coverage of Persons Eligible for or Receiving Medical Assistance

 No group or blanket accident and sickness policy shall contain any provision purporting to exclude or reduce coverage provided an otherwise insurable person solely for the reason that the person is eligible for or receiving medical assistance as defined in Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49. Any such provision appearing in a group or blanket accident and sickness insurance policy shall be null and void.   (Code 1933, § 56-3105.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1522, § 2; Ga. L. 2017, p. 164, § 20/HB 127; Ga. L. 2019, p. 386, § 37/SB 133.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, deleted "subsequent to July 1, 1978," following "insurance policy" near the end of the second sentence.   Cross references.   - Contents of group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, T. 33, C. 30.
GA Code § 33-24-26 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 24 - Insurance Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-24-26. Provisions Limiting or Restricting Payment of Benefits for Preexisting Illnesses or Conditions

 No group accident and sickness insurance policy, other than policies of disability income insurance and credit accident and sickness insurance and other than policies of qualified self-insurers, shall be issued in this state, which policy limits or restricts payment of benefits for any preexisting illness or condition not otherwise excluded from the group policy for a period in excess of 12 months following the date of the issuance of the certificate covering the insured person.   (Code 1933, § 56-3112, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2036, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1009, § 1; Ga. L. 2017, p. 164, § 21/HB 127.)   Cross references.   - Contents of group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, T. 33, C. 30.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Health insurance: provisions excluding or limiting liability in case of chronic diseases, 4 A.L.R. 875; 15 A.L.R. 1239.    Burden of proof in action upon accident policy, or accident feature of life policy, as to whether injury or death was resulting from antecedent disease or other abnormal bodily or mental condition, 144 A.L.R. 1416.   Construction and application of provision in health or hospitalization policy excluding or postponing coverage of illness originating prior to issuance of policy or within stated time, 94 A.L.R.3d 900.   Construction and application of provision in health or hospitalization policy excluding or postponing coverage of illness for which medical care or treatment was received within stated time preceding or following issuance of policy, 95 A.L.R.3d 1290.
GA Code § 33-24-26.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 24 - Insurance Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-24-26.1. Provisions Required in Group Policies or Contracts of Disability Income Insurance Covering Preexisting Conditions; Restrictions on Preexisting Condition Limitations or Exclusions

  A group policy or contract of disability income insurance shall not contain a definition of the term "preexisting condition" which is more restrictive than the following: preexisting condition means the existence of symptoms which would cause an ordinarily prudent person to seek diagnosis, care, or treatment, or a condition for which medical advice or treatment was recommended by or received from a provider of health care services, within 12 months preceding the effective date of coverage of the insured.   Any group policy or contract of disability income insurance which limits, restricts, or excludes payment of benefits for preexisting conditions shall contain a notice as provided in this subsection. The notice shall be entitled "Preexisting Conditions Limitations or Exclusions," shall appear as a separate paragraph of the policy or contract, shall appear in boldface type, and shall provide an appropriate definition or description of the term "preexisting condition" for the purposes of the policy.   No policy or certificate of group disability income insurance shall be issued or delivered in this state which limits or excludes payment of benefits for a disability resulting from a preexisting condition if that disability occurs more than 24 months following the effective date of an insured's coverage under such policy.     (Code 1981, §33-24-26.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1009, § 2; Ga. L. 2019, p. 386, § 38/SB 133; Ga. L. 2020, p. 493, § 33/SB 429.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted "Reserved." for the former provisions of subsection (d), which read: "This Code section shall apply to group policies or contracts of disability income insurance issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 1995."    The 2020 amendment,  effective July 29, 2020, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, deleted former subsection (d) which was designated as reserved.   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1995, "preexisting" was substituted for "Preexisting" following the colon in subsection (a).
GA Code § 33-24-27 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 24 - Insurance Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-24-27. Provision for Reimbursement for Services Within the Lawful Scope of Practice of Psychologists or Chiropractors

  As used in this Code section, the term "psychologist" means any person who is:   Duly licensed as a psychologist under Chapter 39 of Title 43, which provides for the licensure of psychologists, and has a doctoral degree from an accredited educational institution and a year of supervised experience in a setting approved by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists;   Required by Georgia law to meet continuing education requirements as a condition for renewal of licensing; and   Required to adhere to the American Psychological Association's Ethical Standards of Psychologists (Revised 1977).     Notwithstanding any provisions in policies or contracts which might be construed to the contrary, all individual, group, or blanket policies of accident and sickness insurance and individual or group service contracts which are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, amended, or renewed in this state and which provide coverage for services which are within the lawful scope of practice of a psychologist or chiropractor duly licensed to practice in this state shall be deemed to provide that any person covered under the policies or contracts shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for services under the policies or contracts regardless of whether they are rendered by a duly licensed doctor of medicine or by a duly licensed psychologist or chiropractor.    (Code 1933, § 56-2445, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1279, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 33; Ga. L. 2019, p. 386, § 39/SB 133.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, in subsection (b), deleted "from and after July 1, 1980," following "to the contrary," near the middle, deleted "or indemnity" following "individual or group service", and deleted "issued by nonprofit corporations or by health care corporations" preceding "which are issued" in the middle.   Cross references.   - Contents of individual accident and sickness insurance policies, T. 33, C. 29.   Contents of group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, T. 33, C. 30.   Chiropractors, T. 43, C. 9.   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1987, a comma was inserted following "group" in subsection (b).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1980, p. 1249, § 1, superseded former Code 1933, § 56-3111.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    O.C.G.A. § 33-24-27 does not apply to a self-insured health insurance plan provided by Board of Regents and the University of Georgia to their employees. 1981 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 81-38.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - What amounts to medical or surgical attendance or consultation within contemplation of contract of life or accident insurance, 63 A.L.R. 846.
GA Code § 33-24-27.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 24 - Insurance Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-24-27.1. Provision for Reimbursement for Services Within the Lawful Scope of Practice of Optometrists

 Notwithstanding any provisions in such policies or contracts which might be construed to the contrary, all individual and group or blanket policies of accident and sickness insurance and individual or group service contracts or by health care corporations, pursuant to Chapter 20 of this title, which policies are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, amended, or renewed in this state and which provide coverage for services which are within the lawful scope of practice of an optometrist duly licensed to practice in this state, shall be deemed to provide that any person covered under such policies or contracts shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for such services under such policies or contracts regardless of whether they are rendered by a duly licensed doctor of medicine or by a duly licensed optometrist.   (Code 1933, § 56-2447, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 817, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 2019, p. 386, § 40/SB 133.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, deleted the subsection (a) designation; deleted "from and after July 1, 1981," following "to the contrary," near the middle, deleted "or indemnity" following "or group service", and deleted "issued by nonprofit corporations, pursuant to Chapters 18 and 19 of this title," preceding "or by health care corporations" in the middle; and deleted former subsection (b), which read: "This Code section shall not be construed so as to impair the obligation of any policy or contract which is in existence prior to July 1, 1981."   Cross references.   - Contents of individual accident and sickness insurance policies, T. 33, C. 29.   Contents of group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, T. 33, C. 30.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    O.C.G.A. § 33-24-27.1 is not applicable to Board of Regents' self-insured health plan for its employees, the self-insured State Employees Health Insurance Plan, or any self-insured plan established by a state agency. 1981 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 81-67.
GA Code § 33-24-27.2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 24 - Insurance Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-24-27.2. Provision for Reimbursement for Services Within the Lawful Scope of Practice of Athletic Trainers

 Notwithstanding any provisions in policies or contracts which might be construed to the contrary, all individual, group, or blanket policies of accident and sickness insurance and individual or group service contracts or by health care corporations which are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, amended, or renewed in this state and which provide coverage for services which are within the lawful scope of practice of an athletic trainer qualified pursuant to Code Section 43-5-8 shall be deemed to provide that any person covered under such policies or contracts shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for services under such policies or contracts regardless of whether such services are rendered by a duly licensed doctor of medicine or by an athletic trainer qualified pursuant to Code Section 43-5-8.Nothing contained in this Code section shall require an insurer to offer such coverage.    (Code 1981, §33-24-27.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 327, § 2; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 33/HB 79; Ga. L. 2019, p. 386, § 41/SB 133; Ga. L. 2020, p. 493, § 33/SB 429.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, deleted the subsection (a) designation; in the first sentence of this Code section, deleted "from and after July 1, 1999," following "to the contrary," near the middle, deleted "or indemnity" following "or group service", and deleted "issued by nonprofit corporations" preceding "or by health care corporations" in the middle; and deleted former subsection (b), which read: "This Code section shall not be construed so as to impair the obligation of any policy or contract which is in existence prior to July 1, 1999."    The 2020 amendment,  effective July 29, 2020, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted "Code section" for "subsection" in the last sentence of this Code section.   Cross references.   - Contents of individual accident and sickness insurance policies, T. 33, C. 29. Contents of group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, T. 33, C. 30.   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1999, in the last sentence of this Code section, "insurer" was substituted for "insurance".
GA Code § 33-24-28.3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 24 - Insurance Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-24-28.3. Policies Not to Exclude Payment to Hospitals Specializing in Treatment of Alcoholics or Drug Addicts

 No policy of accident and sickness insurance, other than a policy of accident and sickness insurance issued in connection with an extension of credit, which is issued, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state by an insurer, health care plan, fraternal benefit society, or health maintenance organization authorized to transact insurance in this state and which provides specific benefits for the treatment of alcoholism or drug addiction, shall exclude the payment or reimbursement of such covered hospital or medical service benefits which would otherwise be payable to a hospital duly licensed in this state solely because such hospital specializes in the treatment of alcoholics or drug addicts and is operated primarily for the treatment of such persons.    (Code 1981, §33-24-28.3, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 695, § 2; Ga. L. 2017, p. 164, § 24/HB 127.)
GA Code § 33-24-30.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 24 - Insurance Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-24-30.1. Excluding or Denying Coverage on Basis of Lawful Firearms Possession

 No policy of insurance issued or delivered in this state covering any loss, damage, expense, or liability shall exclude or deny coverage because the insured, members of the insured's family, or employees of the insured will keep or carry in a lawful manner firearms on the property or premises of the insured.    (Code 1981, §33-24-30.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 261, § 1.)
GA Code § 33-24-31 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 24 - Insurance Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-24-31. Provision in Group Disability Income Policies for Offsetting of Increased Social Security Benefits

 No group disability income policy which integrates benefits shall provide that the amount of any disability benefit actually being paid to the disabled person shall be reduced by changes in the level of social security benefits resulting either from changes in the federal Social Security Act or due to cost-of-living adjustments provided in the federal Social Security Act, which become effective after the first day for which disability benefits become payable.   (Code 1933, § 56-2444, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 1289, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 33; Ga. L. 2019, p. 386, § 46/SB 133.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, deleted the subsection (a) designation; and deleted former subsection (b), which read: "This Code section shall apply to all group disability income policies delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1, 1979."   Cross references.   - Contents of group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, T. 33, C. 30.   U.S. Code.   - The federal Social Security Act, referred to in this Code section, is codified as 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.