07 LC 34
1278
House
Bill 844
By:
Representatives Levitas of the
82nd,
Sellier of the
136th,
Maddox of the
172nd,
Black of the
174th,
Burns of the
157th,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or
practices, so as to prohibit unscrupulous practices regarding the marketing and
sale of insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws;
and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or
practices, is amended by revising paragraph (14) of subsection (b) and adding a
new paragraph (14.1) to read as follows:
"(14)
Failing to disclose in printed advertising material that medical benefits are
calculated on the basis of usual, customary, and reasonable charges;
or
(14.1)
Engaging in dishonest, unfair, or deceptive insurance practices in marketing or
sales of insurance and, notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the
Commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as necessary to define
dishonest, unfair, or deceptive marketing and sales practices;
or"
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.