Rule 120-2-67-.15 - Effective Dates(a) All portability provisions in Rules 120-2-67-.03 through 120-2-67-.08 and Rule 120-2-67-.13 shall become effective for a group health insurance policy or contract as of the first day of the policy year or renewal date of the policy on or after July 1, 1997.(b) Rule 120-2-67-.12 shall become effective in accordance with the transition rules specified by the Health Care Financing Administration in the Federal Register, 45 CFR § 146.125. Specifically, the following apply to insurers with regard to their obligations to insureds or former insureds in delivering certifications of creditable coverage: (1) No insurer is required to issue certifications for termination or cessation of coverage occurring prior to July 1, 1996, nor is any insurer required to document coverage prior to July 1, 1996 on any certification;(2) For termination or cessation of coverage occurring on or after July 1, 1996, and before October 1, 1996, a certification is required to be provided in accordance with Rule 120-2-67-.12 only upon a written request by or on behalf of the former insured to whom the certification applies;(3) For termination or cessation of coverage occurring on or after October 1, 1996, and before June 1, 1997, a certification must either be furnished in accordance with Rule 120-2-67-.12 on June 1, 1997, or upon request in accordance with Rule 120-2-67-.12 if written notice was delivered on June 1, 1997, indicating the availability of such certification upon request; and(4) For termination or cessation of coverage occurring on or after June 1, 1997, a certification must be delivered as required by Rule 120-2-67-.12.(c) Not including the provisions specified in paragraphs (a) and (b), the effective date of this Regulation Chapter with regard to all health insurance policies or contracts in this state shall be July 1, 1997.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-67-.15
O.C.G.A. Sec. 33-2-9, 33-30-15.
ER 120-2-67-0.7 adopted. F. and eff. November 10, 1997, to remain in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the Same subject matter superseding this ER is adopted, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: Permanent Rule entitled "Effective Dates" adopted. F. Feb. 17, 1998; eff. Mar. 9, 1998.