The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia
- Level
- Sector regulator
- Authority
- O.C.G.A. Title 33; Governor's Public Health State of Emergency
- Issued
- 2020-12-31 Dec. 31, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-12-31
- End
- 30 days (to Jan. 30, 2021), subject to further evaluation (read as 2021-01-30)
- In force
- Dec. 31, 2020 to Jan. 30, 2021
- Quarters
- 2020 Q42021 Q1
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Health care orders
- Addressees
- all insurers writing accident and health insurance and health benefit plans
- utilization review agents
- independent adjusters
- Functions reached
- IN insurer review functions
- SX scheduled surgeries and admissions
- IP hospital administration
- Collection
- Georgia GA
Operative words
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's directive to licensees
Notes
In force on Dec. 31, 2020 and Jan. 1, 2021; part of the winter re-tightening record.