Georgia Code, Title 33, Chapter 44 - High Risk Health Insurance Plan

• § 33-44-1 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Short Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia High Risk Health Insurance Plan."
• § 33-44-2 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Accident and sickness insurance" means that type of insurance as defined in Code Section 33-7-2 but...
• § 33-44-3 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Georgia High Risk Health Insurance Plan Created; Board of Directors; Method of Operation for Plan; Powers of Plan
  (a) There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the "Georgia High Risk Health Insurance Plan" which shall be deemed...
• § 33-44-4 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Eligibility for Coverage; Termination of Coverage; Application for Coverage
  (a) Any individual person who has been a resident of this state for at least six months prior to the application for coverage shall...
• § 33-44-5 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Selection of Insurer to Administer Claims Payments; Period of Service; Duties and Expenses of Administrator
  (a) The board of directors shall select an insurer through a competitive bidding process to administer claims payments of the plan. The board shall...
• § 33-44-6 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Net Premiums; Revision of Schedule of Benefits and Cost Containment Features
  (a) Following the close of each fiscal year, the plan administrator shall determine the net premiums, which shall be total premiums less administrative expense...
• § 33-44-7 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Major Medical Expense Coverage
  (a) The plan shall offer major medical expense coverage to every eligible person. Major medical expense coverage offered by the plan shall pay an...
• § 33-44-8 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Liability of Plan and Board of Directors
  The establishment of rates, forms, procedures, or fixed schedules of benefits or any other similar action required by this chapter shall not be the...
• § 33-44-9 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Exemption From Taxes
  The plan established pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from any and all taxes levied by this state or any of its political
• § 33-44-10 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Donations and Gifts; Appropriations
  (a) The plan shall be authorized to receive donations or gifts from individuals, private organizations, foundations, or other sources and shall be authorized to...

Last modified: October 14, 2016