Georgia Code, Title 33, Chapter 20a, 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."
• § 33-20a-2 - Legislative Findings
  (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that it is a vital government concern that the citizens of the State of Georgia have access...
• § 33-20a-3 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Insurance. (2) "Emergency services" or "emergency care" means those health care...
• § 33-20a-4 - Certification Requirements; Review and Recertification; Sanctions for Failure to Meet Requirements; Alternative Methods for Certification
  (a) In addition to other requirements of law, prior to offering a managed care plan to any resident in Georgia, a managed care entity...
• § 33-20a-5 - Standards for Certification
  The Commissioner shall establish standards for the certification of qualified managed care plans that conduct business in this state. Such standards must include the...
• § 33-20a-6 - Financial Incentive Programs Prohibited; Capitated Payment Arrangement Allowed
  (a) A managed care plan may not use a financial incentive or disincentive program that directly or indirectly compensates a health care provider or...
• § 33-20a-7 - Penalizing Provider for Discussing Necessary or Appropriate Care With Patient Prohibited; Penalty for Providing Records and Assistance Prohibited; Penalty for Violations
  (a) No health care provider may be penalized for considering, studying, or discussing medically necessary or appropriate care with or on behalf of his...
• § 33-20a-7.1 - Application; Managed Care Plan's Liability Following Precertification; Availability of Personnel for Precertification Procedure
  (a)(1) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any managed care plan offered pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45...
• § 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
• § 33-20a-9 - Emergency Services Requirements; Restrictive Formulary Requirements
  Every managed care plan shall include provisions that: (1) (A) In the event that a patient seeks emergency services and if necessary in the...
• § 33-20a-9.1 - Legislative Intent; Consumer Choice Option; Provisions; Increased Expenses; Covered Benefits; Forms
  (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to allow citizens to have the right to choose their own health care providers and...
• § 33-20a-10 - Chapter Inapplicable to Workers' Compensation Provisions
  Nothing in this article shall apply to Chapter 9 of Title 34, relating to workers' compensation.

Last modified: October 14, 2016