Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 120-2-79-.08
Payment to the health plan purchasing cooperative of any premiums or charges for a health benefit plan by or on behalf of the insured or member shall be deemed to have been received by the participating carrier, and the payment of return premiums or claims by the carrier to the health plan purchasing cooperative shall not be deemed payment to the insured or claimant. Nothing herein shall permit or authorize purchasing cooperatives to process or administer claims or to accept claims payments, nor limit any right of a participating carrier to take action against the health plan purchasing cooperative resulting from its failure to make payments to the participating carrier.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-79-.08
O.C.G.A. Secs. 33-2-9, 33-30A-5, 33-30A-9.