Georgia § 33-51-2 - Legislative intent.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 33-51-2 — Legislative intent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-51-2. Legislative intent.
It is the intent of the General Assembly: To authorize the Commissioner to establish flexible guidelines for health savings account eligible high deductible plan designs which will be affordable to Georgians and to increase the availability of these types of plans by accident and sickness insurers licensed to transact such insurance in this state; To encourage the offering of affordable health savings account eligible high deductible plans, as required under the rules of the federal Internal Revenue Service related to the establishment of health savings accounts, with the specific intent of reaching many otherwise uninsured Georgians and the general intent of creating affordable comprehensive health insurance for all Georgians; and To enhance the affordability of insurance with the flexible health savings account eligible high deductible plans allowed under this chapter by allowing rewards and incentives for participation in and adherence to health behaviors that recognize the value of the personal responsibility of each citizen to maintain good health, seek preventive care services, and comply with approved treatments. (Code 1981, § 33-51-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 292, § 3/HB 977; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 33/HB 79.)
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