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GA HB64

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Shaw Blackmon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires any carrier issuing a health benefit plan in Georgia through an agent to pay that agent a commission consistent with the rates filed with the Department of Insurance, covering both the initial term and each renewal term as long as the agent reviews coverage and provides ongoing customer service
  • Exempts individual health benefit plans sold during a special enrollment period from the commission requirement
  • Does not require carriers to pay commissions to agents who are employed by the carrier
  • Grants the Insurance Commissioner authority to adopt rules and regulations for administration of the new provision
  • Applies to policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Protection and Guarantee of Service for Health Insurance Consumers Act; enact

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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