Rule 120-2-44-.02. Purpose

The purposes of this Chapter are:

1. (a) To regulate individual and group accident and sickness insurance plans, providing for differentials in benefit levels payable for preferred and non-preferred providers.
2. (b) To protect the interests of the enrolled public.
3. (c) To provide for disclosure of certain restrictions under individual and group insurance plans utilizing preferred provider arrangements.
4. (d) To define certain types of managed care principles and practices as they relate to current Preferred Provider Arrangements and individual or group accident and sickness contracts.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 33-2-9, 33-30-27.

History. Original Rule entitled "Purpose" f. Feb. 9, 1989; eff Mar. 1, 1989, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: New Rule, same title, adopted. F. Jan. 21, 1997; eff. Feb. 10, 1997.