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GA HB1308

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/2/2022

Primary Sponsor

Noel Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Plan sponsors of health benefit plans (including vision and dental) may consent on behalf of enrollees to receive all plan-related communications and health insurance ID cards electronically, rather than by physical mail
  • Before consenting on an enrollee's behalf, the plan sponsor must confirm that the enrollee routinely uses electronic communications during the normal course of employment
  • Enrollees must be given an opportunity to opt out of electronic delivery before the insurer begins delivering communications electronically
  • Insurers must document that existing statutory conditions under Code Section 33-24-14, paragraphs (4) through (9), are satisfied before proceeding with electronic delivery
  • Effective July 1, 2022, applying to all policies or contracts issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in Georgia on or after that date

Legislative Description

Insurance; allow plan sponsor to consent on behalf of an enrollee to electronic delivery of all communication

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-07-01

5/2/2022

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Labor3/1/2022
Insurance2/11/2022

Full Bill Text

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