History. Code 1981, § 33-64-7 , enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 757, § 1/SB 310; Ga. L. 2015, p. 337, § 3/HB 470; Ga. L. 2017, p. 494, § 1/HB 276; Ga. L. 2017, p. 497, § 1/SB 103; Ga. L. 2020, p. 768, § 4/HB 946; Ga. L. 2020, p. 780, § 4/SB 313.
The 2020 amendments. —
The first 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, designated the existing provisions as subsection (a); substituted the present provisions of subsection (a) for the former provisions, which read: “The Commissioner may not enlarge upon or extend the specific provisions of this chapter through any act, rule, or regulation; provided, however, that the Commissioner is authorized to enforce any specific provision of this chapter and may promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the specific provisions of this chapter.”; and added subsections (b) — (d). The second 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, made identical changes. See the Editor’s notes for applicability.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2017, p. 494, § 3/HB 276 and Ga. L. 2017, p. 497, § 3/SB 103, not codified by the General Assembly, provide that the amendments by these Acts shall apply to all contracts issued, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state on and after July 1, 2017.
Ga. L. 2020, p. 768, § 9(a)/HB 946 and Ga. L. 2020, p. 780, § 9(a)/SB 313, not codified by the General Assembly, provide, in part, that the amendment by that Act shall apply to all contracts issued, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state on and after July 1, 2021.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 64 - Regulation and Licensure of Pharmacy Benefits Managers
§ 33-64-2. License Requirements and Filing Fees
§ 33-64-3. Requirements and Procedures Affecting Pharmacy Benefits Managers; Surety Bond
§ 33-64-5. Audit Requirements Applicable to Pharmacy Benefits Managers
§ 33-64-6. Pharmacy Benefits Manager Shall Not Have to Be Licensed as an Administrator
§ 33-64-7. Commissioner’s Authority Over Rules and Regulations
§ 33-64-8. Electronic Prior Authorization Drug Requests With Health Care Providers
§ 33-64-9.1. Reimbursement Methodologies Utilized by Pharmacy Benefits Managers
§ 33-64-10. Administration of Claims by Pharmacy Benefits Manager
§ 33-64-11. Prohibited Activities of Pharmacy Benefits Manager