An insurer cannot require prior authorization for emergency prehospital ambulance transportation or for the provision of emergency healthcare services.
History. Code 1981, § 33-46-25 , enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 629, § 2/SB 80.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 46 - Certification of Private Review Agents
Article 2 - Prior Authorizations
§ 33-46-20. Prior Authorization Requirements Posted on Website; Statistical Reporting
§ 33-46-22. Review of Appeals by Appropriate Healthcare Provider
§ 33-46-23. Restrictions on Authorizations When Service Timely Rendered
§ 33-46-24. Medically Necessary Unanticipated Emergency or Urgent Healthcare Services
§ 33-46-26. Timely Notification of Prior Authorization or Adverse Determination
§ 33-46-27. Notification Time for Prior Authorization or Adverse Determination
§ 33-46-28. Honoring of Prior Authorizations
§ 33-46-29. Noncompliance Resulting in Automatic Authorization
§ 33-46-30. Mandatory Compliance
§ 33-46-31. Role of Commissioner; Compliance Enforced by Department of Community Health