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HB1262: Increasing Insurance Penalties in Georgia
This bill increases the maximum fines that the Commissioner of Insurance can charge for breaking specific rules about mental health parity, surprise billing, and prepaid legal services plans.
What This Bill Does
- Increases the amount of monetary penalties allowed under the Georgia Insurance Code.
- Applies higher fines to violations regarding mental health parity laws.
- Raises penalty limits for issues involving surprise medical bills.
- Updates enforcement rules for prepaid legal services plans.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Commissioner of Insurance in Georgia
- Insurance companies and providers operating under the state code
- Entities offering prepaid legal services
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not list the exact dollar amounts for the new penalties.
- Details on how these changes apply to past violations are not specified.