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GA SB411
Bill
Status
Passed
6/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Greg Goggans
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AI Summary
- Insurers issuing comprehensive, major medical group, or individual health insurance plans may offer voluntary wellness or health improvement programs that provide rewards or incentives to encourage and reward participation, consistent with federal requirements
- Permissible incentives include merchandise, gift cards, debit cards, premium discounts or rebates, health savings account contributions, and modifications to copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance amounts
- Offering rewards or incentives under these wellness programs is exempt from being classified as an unfair trade practice under Georgia Code Section 33-6-4, provided the programs are filed with the Insurance Commissioner and incorporated into the health insurance policy documents
- The Insurance Commissioner is authorized to develop an automatic or expedited approval process for reviewing wellness programs, including programs already approved under other states' laws and regulations
- Amends Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code Section 33-24-59.13
Legislative Description
"Healthy Georgians Act of 2010"; provide exemptions from certain unfair trade practices for certain wellness and health promotion programs
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2010
Committee Referrals
Insurance3/22/2010
Insurance and Labor2/16/2010
Full Bill Text
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