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GA Code § 33-15-101 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 15 - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Article 6 - Valuation Standards; Licenses and Renewals; Examinations; Violations; Agents or Representatives|§ 33-15-101. Annual Statements

  Reports shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of this Code section.Every society transacting business in this state shall annually, on or before March 1, unless for cause shown such time has been extended by the Commissioner, file with the Commissioner a true statement of its financial condition, transactions, and affairs for the preceding calendar year.The statement shall be in general form and context as approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for fraternal benefit societies and as supplemented by additional information required by the Commissioner.   As part of the annual statement required by this Code section, each society shall, on or before March 1, file with the Commissioner a valuation of its certificates in force on December 31 last preceding, provided the Commissioner may, in his or her discretion for cause shown, extend the time for filing such valuation for not more than two calendar months. Such valuation shall be done in accordance with the standards specified in Code Section 33-15-100.Such valuation and underlying data shall be certified by a qualified actuary or, at the expense of the society, verified by the actuary of the department of insurance of the state of domicile of the society.   A society neglecting to file the annual statement in the form and within the time provided by this Code section shall forfeit $100.00 for each day during which such neglect continues and, upon notice by the Commissioner to that effect, its authority to do business in this state shall cease while such default continues.     (Code 1981, §33-15-101, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1744, § 1.)   Cross references.   - American experience mortality tables, § 24-14-44.    Other mortality tables, § 24-14-45   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 43 Am. Jur. 2d, Insurance, § 35.   C.J.S.   - 44 C.J.S., Insurance, § 66.
GA Code § 33-15-102 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 15 - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Article 6 - Valuation Standards; Licenses and Renewals; Examinations; Violations; Agents or Representatives|§ 33-15-102. Renewal of Licenses

 The authority of all societies licensed may thereafter be renewed annually but in all cases to terminate on the succeeding June 30. However, a license so issued shall continue in full force and effect until the new license is issued or specifically refused. For each such license or renewal the society shall pay the Commissioner a fee as specified in Code Section 33-8-1. A duly certified copy or duplicate of such license shall be prima-facie evidence that the licensee is a fraternal benefit society within the meaning of this chapter.    (Code 1981, §33-15-102, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1744, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 337, § 1-75/SB 132.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, deleted the former first sentence, which read: "Societies which are authorized on January 1, 1994, to transact business in this state and all societies licensed after such date but before June 30, 1994, may continue such business until June 30, 1994.", and deleted "such societies and" preceding "all societies licensed" near the beginning of the present first sentence.
GA Code § 33-15-103 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 15 - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Article 6 - Valuation Standards; Licenses and Renewals; Examinations; Violations; Agents or Representatives|§ 33-15-103. Examinations

  The Commissioner or any person he or she may appoint may examine any domestic, foreign, or alien society transacting or applying for admission to transact business in this state in the same manner as authorized for examination of domestic, foreign, or alien insurers. Requirements of notice and an opportunity to respond before findings are made public as provided in the laws regulating insurers shall also be applicable to the examination of societies.   The expense of each examination and of each valuation, including compensation and actual expenses of examiners, shall be paid by the society examined or whose certificates are valued, upon statements furnished by the Commissioner.     (Code 1981, §33-15-103, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1744, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 44 C.J.S., Insurance, § 45 et seq.   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 43 Am. Jur. 2d, Insurance, § 67.
GA Code § 33-15-104 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 15 - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Article 6 - Valuation Standards; Licenses and Renewals; Examinations; Violations; Agents or Representatives|§ 33-15-104. Licensing of Foreign or Alien Societies

  No foreign or alien society shall transact business in this state without a license issued by the Commissioner. Any such society desiring admission to this state shall comply substantially with the requirements and limitations of this chapter applicable to domestic societies. Any such society may be licensed to transact business in this state upon a showing that its assets are invested in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and upon filing with the Commissioner:   A duly certified copy of its articles of incorporation;   A copy of its bylaws, certified by its secretary or corresponding officer;   A power of attorney to the Commissioner as prescribed in Code Section 33-15-120;   A statement of its business under oath of its president and secretary or corresponding officers in a form prescribed by the Commissioner, duly verified by an examination made by the supervisory insurance official of its home state or other state, territory, province, or country, satisfactory to the Commissioner of this state;   Certification from the proper official of its home state, territory, province, or country that the society is legally incorporated and licensed to transact business therein;   Copies of its certificate forms; and   Such other information as the Commissioner may deem necessary.     A society domiciled in any other state, territory, province, or country shall comply fully with this chapter and agree to be treated as a domestic society unless:   The state, territory, province, or country of domicile is accredited under the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation Program; and   The state, territory, province, or country of domicile has a statute or regulation governing fraternal benefit societies which is substantially similar to this chapter.       (Code 1981, §33-15-104, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1744, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 337, § 1-76/SB 132.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted "articles of incorporation" for "charter of incorporation" in paragraph (a)(1); substituted "supervisory insurance official" for "supervising insurance official" in paragraph (a)(4); and substituted "Program; and" for "Program. This paragraph shall apply on and after January 1, 1994; and" at the end of paragraph (b)(1).
GA Code § 33-15-105 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 15 - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Article 6 - Valuation Standards; Licenses and Renewals; Examinations; Violations; Agents or Representatives|§ 33-15-105. Deficiencies of Domestic Society; Notice; Surrender of Charter

  When the Commissioner upon investigation finds that a domestic society:   Has exceeded its powers;   Has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter;   Is not fulfilling its contracts in good faith;   Has a membership of less than 400 after an existence of one year or more; or   Is conducting business fraudulently or in a manner hazardous to its members, creditors, the public, or the business,  the Commissioner shall notify the society of such deficiency or deficiencies in the manner and under the procedures provided by Chapter 2 of this title.      A domestic society may surrender its charter under the procedure in Code Section 33-14-25.     (Code 1981, §33-15-105, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1744, § 1.)
GA Code § 33-15-106 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 15 - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Article 6 - Valuation Standards; Licenses and Renewals; Examinations; Violations; Agents or Representatives|§ 33-15-106. Deficiencies of Foreign or Alien Society; Notice; Enforcement Procedures

  When the Commissioner upon investigation finds that a foreign or alien society transacting or applying to transact business in this state:   Has exceeded its powers;   Has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter;   Is not fulfilling its contracts in good faith; or   Is conducting its business fraudulently or in a manner hazardous to its members or creditors or the public,  the Commissioner shall notify the society of such deficiency or deficiencies in the manner and under the procedures provided by Chapter 2 of this title.      Nothing contained in this Code section shall be taken or construed as preventing any such society from continuing in good faith all contracts made in this state during the time such society was legally authorized to transact business in this state.     (Code 1981, §33-15-106, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1744, § 1.)
GA Code § 33-15-107 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 15 - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Article 6 - Valuation Standards; Licenses and Renewals; Examinations; Violations; Agents or Representatives|§ 33-15-107. Licensing of Agents or Representatives; Exemptions

  Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section, agents of societies shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 23 of this title.   No examination or license shall be required of any regular salaried officer, employee, or member of a licensed society who devotes substantially all of his or her services to activities other than the solicitation of fraternal insurance contracts from the public, and who receives for the solicitation of such contracts no commission or other compensation directly dependent upon the amount of business obtained.   Any agent or representative of a society who devotes, or intends to devote, less than 50 percent of his time to solicitation and procurement of insurance contracts for such society shall be exempt from the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section.Any person who in the immediately preceding calendar year solicited and procured life insurance contracts on behalf of any society on the persons of more than 25 individuals and who received or will receive a commission or other compensation therefor, is presumed to be devoting or intending to devote 50 percent of his time to the solicitation or procurement of insurance contracts for the society.     (Code 1981, §33-15-107, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1744, § 1.)
GA Code § 33-15-108 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 15 - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Article 6 - Valuation Standards; Licenses and Renewals; Examinations; Violations; Agents or Representatives|§ 33-15-108. Applicability of Unfair Trade Practices Laws

 Every society authorized to do business in this state shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 6 of this title, relating to unfair trade practices; provided, however, that nothing in such provisions shall be construed as applying to or affecting the right of any society to determine its eligibility requirements for membership or be construed as applying to or affecting the offering of benefits exclusively to members or persons eligible for membership in the society by a subsidiary corporation or affiliated organization of the society.    (Code 1981, §33-15-108, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1744, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 36 Am. Jur. 2d, Fraternal Orders and Benefit Societies, § 136.
GA Code § 33-15-120 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 15 - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Article 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 33-15-120. Appointment of Commissioner as Agent for Service of Process

  Every society authorized to do business in this state shall appoint in writing the Commissioner and each successor in office to be its true and lawful attorney upon whom all lawful process in any action or proceeding against it shall be served and shall agree in such writing that any lawful process against it which is served on said attorney shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served upon the society and that the authority shall continue in force so long as any liability remains outstanding in this state. Copies of such appointment, certified by said Commissioner, shall be deemed sufficient evidence thereof and shall be admitted in evidence with the same force and effect as the original thereof might be admitted.   Service shall only be made upon the Commissioner or, if absent, upon the person in charge of the Commissioner's office.It shall be made in duplicate and shall constitute sufficient service upon the society. When legal process against a society is served upon the Commissioner, the Commissioner shall forthwith forward one of the duplicate copies by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, prepaid, directed to the secretary or corresponding officer.No such service shall require a society to file its answer, pleading, or defense in less than 30 days from the date of mailing the copy of the service to a society.Legal process shall not be served upon a society except in the manner provided in this Code section. At the time of serving any process upon the Commissioner, the plaintiff or complainant in the action shall pay to the Commissioner a fee of $15.00.     (Code 1981, §33-15-120, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1744, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3.)   Cross references.   - Service of process generally, § 9-11-4.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provided that the amendment to this Code section by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3, was applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.
GA Code § 33-15-121 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 15 - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Article 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 33-15-121. Review of Decisions and Findings of Commissioner

 All decisions and findings of the Commissioner made under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to review as provided by Chapter 2 of this title.    (Code 1981, §33-15-121, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1744, § 1.)
GA Code § 33-15-122 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 15 - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Article 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 33-15-122. Violation; Penalties

  Any person, officer, member, or examining physician of any society doing business under this chapter who shall knowingly or willfully make any false or fraudulent statement or representation in or relating to any application for membership or for the purpose of obtaining money from or a benefit in any society shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   Any person who willfully makes a false or fraudulent statement in any verified report or declaration under oath required or authorized by this chapter or of any material fact or thing contained in a sworn statement concerning the death or disability of an insured for the purpose of procuring payment of a benefit named in the certificate shall be guilty of false swearing and shall be subject to the penalties therefor prescribed by Code Section 16-10-71.   Any person who solicits membership for, or in any manner assists in procuring membership in, any society not licensed to do business in this state shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $200.00.   Any person guilty of a willful violation of, or neglect or refusal to comply with, the provisions of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not to exceed $200.00.     (Code 1981, §33-15-122, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1744, § 1.)
GA Code § 33-20A-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 20A - Managed Health Care Plans|Article 1 - Patient Protection|§ 33-20A-1. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Patient Protection Act of 1996."    (Code 1981, §33-20A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 485, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 350, § 2.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Price Transparency and Incomplete Contracts in Health Care," see 67 Emory L.J. 1 (2017). For review of 1996 health care plans legislation, see 13 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 190 (1996). For notes on 1999 amendments of Code sections in this article, see 16 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 151, 163 (1999).
GA Code § 33-20A-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 20A - Managed Health Care Plans|Article 1 - Patient Protection|§ 33-20A-2. Legislative Findings

  The General Assembly finds and declares that it is a vital government concern that the citizens of the State of Georgia have access to quality health care services and that informed consumers will be better able to identify and select plans that offer quality health care services if they are provided specific information before they enroll in health care plans. As the health care market becomes increasingly dominated by health care plans that use managed care techniques that include decisions as to the appropriateness of care, the General Assembly finds and declares that it is a vital government function to protect patients from managed care practices which have the effect of denying or limiting appropriate care. The General Assembly further finds that it is the public policy of the State of Georgia that physicians and health care providers be encouraged to advocate for medically appropriate health care for their patients.   To achieve these ends, the General Assembly declares it necessary for the Commissioner of Insurance to certify qualified managed care plans to conduct business in the State of Georgia and for the Commissioner of Insurance to establish standards for such certification.     (Code 1981, §33-20A-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 485, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 350, § 2.)
GA Code § 33-20A-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 20A - Managed Health Care Plans|Article 1 - Patient Protection|§ 33-20A-4. Certification Requirements; Review and Recertification; Sanctions for Failure to Meet Requirements; Alternative Methods for Certification

  In addition to other requirements of law, prior to offering a managed care plan to any resident in Georgia, a managed care entity must first obtain a certificate from the Commissioner of Insurance indicating that such managed care plan meets the requirements of this article. The Commissioner may impose such costs, by rule or regulation, on managed care entities as deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.   The Commissioner shall establish procedures for the periodic review and recertification of qualified managed care plans.   The Commissioner shall terminate the certification of a qualified managed care plan, revoke or suspend the license of a managed care entity, or in lieu thereof impose a monetary penalty in accordance with Chapter 2 of this title, if the Commissioner determines that such plan no longer meets the applicable requirements for certification or violates any provision of this article. Before effecting any such sanction, the Commissioner shall provide the plan with notice and opportunity for a hearing on the proposed sanctions. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as precluding other remedies at law.   The Commissioner shall establish a process for certification through alternative methods providing that:   An eligible organization, as defined in Section 1876(b) of the federal Social Security Act, shall be deemed to meet the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section for certification as a qualified managed care plan; or   If the Commissioner finds that a national accreditation body has established requirements for accreditation of a managed care entity which offers a managed care plan that are at least equivalent to the requirements established under this article and that the eligible organization and its plans comply with the requirements of such national accreditation body, then such organization and its plans shall be deemed to meet the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section.       (Code 1981, §33-20A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 485, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 350, § 2.)
GA Code § 33-20A-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 20A - Managed Health Care Plans|Article 1 - Patient Protection|§ 33-20A-6. Financial Incentive Programs Prohibited; Capitated Payment Arrangement Allowed

  A managed care plan may not use a financial incentive or disincentive program that directly or indirectly compensates a health care provider or hospital for ordering or providing less than medically necessary and appropriate care to his or her patients or for denying, reducing, limiting, or delaying such care. Nothing in this Code section shall be deemed to prohibit a managed care entity from using a capitated payment arrangement consistent with the intent of this Code section.   A managed care plan shall make full and timely payment or reimbursement to any health care provider or hospital in the same manner and subject to the same penalties as required of insurers for group accident and sickness insurance policies under paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of Code Section 33-30-6.     (Code 1981, §33-20A-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 485, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 342, § 2; Ga. L. 1999, p. 350, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 136, § 33.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1999, p. 342, § 7, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1999, for purposes of preparing for implementation of the consumer choice option and shall be applicable to any contract, policy, or other agreement of a managed care plan or health maintenance organization if such contract, policy, or agreement provides for health care services or reimbursement therefor and is issued, issued for delivery, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2000."
GA Code § 33-20A-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 20A - Managed Health Care Plans|Article 1 - Patient Protection|§ 33-20A-7. Penalizing Provider for Discussing Necessary or Appropriate Care With Patient Prohibited; Penalty for Providing Records and Assistance Prohibited; Penalty for Violations

  No health care provider may be penalized for considering, studying, or discussing medically necessary or appropriate care with or on behalf of his or her patient.   No health care provider may be penalized by a managed care plan for providing testimony, evidence, records, or any other assistance to an enrollee who is disputing a denial, in whole or in part, of a health care treatment or service or claim therefor.   A finding of a violation of this Code section or Code Section 33-20A-6 by a managed care plan shall constitute an unfair trade practice punishable under Article 1 of Chapter 6 of this title.     (Code 1981, §33-20A-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 485, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 342, § 2; Ga. L. 1999, p. 350, § 2.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1999, p. 342, § 7, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1999, for purposes of preparing for implementation of the consumer choice option and shall be applicable to any contract, policy, or other agreement of a managed care plan or health maintenance organization if such contract, policy, or agreement provides for health care services or reimbursement therefor and is issued, issued for delivery, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2000."
GA Code § 33-20A-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 20A - Managed Health Care Plans|Article 1 - Patient Protection|§ 33-20A-8. Confidentiality and Accuracy of Patient Records

 Each managed care plan shall establish procedures to safeguard the privacy of individually identifiable patient information and to maintain accurate and timely records for patients.    (Code 1981, §33-20A-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 485, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 350, § 2.)