HB1166. Insurance; individual health insurance coverage to children through child-only health plans; provide

Georgia General Assembly. 2011-2012 Regular Session. House of Representatives.

Introduced:
Feb 24, 2012
Last Action:
Jan 01, 2013
Effective Date
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History

Feb 24, 2012: House Hopper

Feb 27, 2012: House First Readers

Feb 28, 2012: House Second Readers

Feb 29, 2012: House Committee Favorably Reported

Mar 05, 2012: House Third Readers

Mar 05, 2012: House Passed/Adopted

Mar 07, 2012: Senate Read and Referred

Mar 13, 2012: Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Mar 14, 2012: Senate Read Second Time

Mar 26, 2012: Senate Third Read

Mar 26, 2012: Senate Passed/Adopted

Apr 03, 2012: House Sent to Governor

May 01, 2012: House Date Signed by Governor

May 01, 2012: Act 634

Jan 01, 2013: Effective Date

Summary

AN ACT To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for individual health insurance coverage to children through child-only health policies; to provide for legislative intent; to establish a mandatory, uniform open enrollment period; to provide for definitions; to provide for guaranteed-issue coverage regardless of health status; to provide for special enrollment periods for loss of coverage because of a qualifying event; to provide for a list of qualifying events; to provide effective dates for coverage purchased during an open enrollment period or after a qualifying event; to provide notice and marketing requirements; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for an automatic repealer; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.