Section 33-29-22. Notice of premium increase; notification of impact of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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(a) Notice of any premium increase shall be mailed or delivered to each holder of an individual accident and sickness insurance policy not less than 60 days prior to the effective date of such increase.

(b) (Repealed effective December 31, 2014) Concurrently with any notice of premium increase or offer of new coverage because of discontinuance or termination of an existing plan of coverage, an insurer shall provide an estimate as to the amount or percentage of any premium increase which is attributable to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Such notices shall include the following statement: "These increases are due to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and not the enactment of any laws or regulations of the Governor of Georgia, the Georgia General Assembly, or the Georgia Department of Insurance." This paragraph shall stand repealed on December 31, 2014.

Code 1981, § 33-29-22, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 289, § 4; Ga. L. 2013, p. 1100, § 1/SB 236.

                    
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