§ 33-29A-20 - Definitions - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 33-29A-20 (2010)
33-29A-20. Definitions

(a) As used in this article, the term:

(1) "Commission" means the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool.

(2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Insurance.

(3) "Dependent" means a spouse or unmarried child under 18 years of age residing with the eligible individual or a child who is a full-time student according to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-29-2 or paragraph (4) of Code Section 33-30-4.

(4) "Eligible individual" has the same meaning as specified in Sections 2701 and 2741 of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C.A. Sections 300gg and 300gg-41.

(5) "Insured" means a resident who is eligible to receive benefits from the pool.

(6) "Insurer" means any entity authorized to write health insurance in this state.

(7) "Pool" means the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool.

(8) "Resident" means an individual who has legally domiciled in Georgia for a minimum of 90 days; who is legally domiciled in Georgia and eligible for enrollment in the pool as a result of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P. L. 104-191; or is eligible for federal Health Coverage Tax Credits.

(b) Any other term which is used in this article and which is also defined in Section 2791 of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C.A. Section 300gg-92, and not otherwise defined in this article shall have the same meaning specified in said Section 2791.