{"id":"GA-049","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Georgia","state":"GA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King","authority":"O.C.G.A. Title 33; Governor\u0027s Public Health State of Emergency","instrument":"Directive 20-EX-11","title":"Reissuing Temporary Suspension of Certain Concurrent and Utilization Review Requirements","dateIssued":"2020-12-31","effective":"2020-12-31","end":"30 days (to Jan. 30, 2021), subject to further evaluation","startDate":"2020-12-31","endDate":"2021-01-30","quarters":["2020Q4","2021Q1"],"types":["HC"],"addressees":["all insurers writing accident and health insurance and health benefit plans","utilization review agents","independent adjusters"],"clause":"Georgia hospitals are experiencing extreme demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Making the situation more dire, hospitals are also experiencing staff shortages.... certain utilization review and notification requirements should be suspended for 30 days from the date of this letter... 1. Suspension of Preauthorization Requirements for Scheduled Surgeries or Admissions at Hospitals... [insurers] should suspend preauthorization review for scheduled surgeries or admissions at hospitals for 30 days","enforcement":"Regulator\u0027s directive to licensees","functions":["IN insurer review functions","SX scheduled surgeries and admissions","IP hospital administration"],"notes":"In force on Dec. 31, 2020 and Jan. 1, 2021; part of the winter re-tightening record.","sourceUrl":"https://oci.georgia.gov/document/directive/directive-20-ex-11-reiussing-temporary-suspension-certain-concurrent-and/download","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":222291,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"GA","url":"/library/GA-049","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/GA-049","citation":"Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King, Directive 20-EX-11 (Dec. 31, 2020) (Ex. GA-049)","stateName":"Georgia","related":["GA-029","GA-048"]}