Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 33-1-27. Insurance Coverage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders; Compliance With Mental Health Parity Requirements; Complaints and Violations; Appointment of Mental Health Parity Officer

History. Code 1981, § 33-1-27 , enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p. 26, § 1-2/HB 1013.
Effective date.
This Code section became effective July 1, 2022.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2022, p. 26, § 1-1/HB 1013, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This part shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Georgia Mental Health Parity Act.’”
Ga. L. 2022, p. 26, § 1-9/HB 1013, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “If necessary to implement any of the provisions of this part relating to the Medicaid program, the Department of Community Health shall submit a Medicaid state plan amendment or waiver request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services.”
Ga. L. 2022, p. 26, § 1-10/HB 1013, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “Nothing in this part shall be construed to impair any contracts in effect on June 30, 2022.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 33 - Insurance

Chapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 33-1-1. Short Title

§ 33-1-2. Definitions

§ 33-1-4. Use of Existing Forms and Filings

§ 33-1-5. Provisions of Title Relating to Particular Matters to Prevail Over General Provisions

§ 33-1-6. Requirements for Action as Insurer Generally

§ 33-1-7. Issuance or Delivery of Policy in Violation of Title

§ 33-1-8. Making of False Statements; Reporting of Such Statements

§ 33-1-9. Insurance Fraud; Venue; Penalty; Exemption

§ 33-1-9.1. Crimes of Staging a Collision or Filing a Fraudulent Claim; Penalty

§ 33-1-10. Limitations Upon Right to Choose Funeral Services for Insured

§ 33-1-11. Entry Into Contracts by Life Insurers With Funeral Directors or Undertakers for Conduct of Funerals of Persons Insured

§ 33-1-12. Entry Into Contracts by Life Insurers for Provision of Funeral Merchandise or Services to Persons Insured

§ 33-1-13. Receiving of Compensation From Undertakers on Account of Employment; Giving of Compensation by Undertakers

§ 33-1-14. Regulation of Certain Persons Providing Coverage for Medical or Dental Services

§ 33-1-15. Affidavit That Insured’s Motor Vehicle Stolen

§ 33-1-16. Investigation of Fraudulent Insurance Act; Collection of Evidence; Immunity From Liability; Public Inspection; Enforcement

§ 33-1-16.1. Excessive, Fraudulent, or High-Tech Drug Testing of Certain Individuals as Fraudulent Insurance Act

§ 33-1-17. Special Insurance Fraud Fund

§ 33-1-18. Housing Tax Credit for Qualified Projects; Rules and Regulations

§ 33-1-20. Health Care Sharing Ministry

§ 33-1-21. Certain Subscription Agreements for Prepaid Air Ambulance Service Not Contract of Insurance; Definitions

§ 33-1-22. English Language Version of Policy Controls

§ 33-1-23. Establishment of Exchange

§ 33-1-24. Insurance Requirements for Transportation Network Companies and Their Drivers

§ 33-1-25. Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act

§ 33-1-26. Governor’s Request for Waiver From Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Expiration of Authority

§ 33-1-27. Insurance Coverage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders; Compliance With Mental Health Parity Requirements; Complaints and Violations; Appointment of Mental Health Parity Officer