2006 Georgia Code - 19-11-28

19-11-28. (a) The signature of the obligee or an agent of the department shall constitute a valid authorization to any insurer to process benefits and to make payments to a health care provider or the obligee in accordance with any accident and sickness insurance policy. (b) An order of medical support shall operate as an assignment to the support obligee of any right to benefits under a policy of accident and sickness coverage maintained by the obligor insofar as dependent coverage is available. The support obligee shall be subrogated to the rights of the obligor to the extent necessary to pursue any claim against the insurer under such policy. (c) Within ten business days after termination of a policy of accident and sickness insurance established pursuant to Code Section 19-11-27, or the termination of employment of the obligor, the person or entity providing access to such coverage on behalf of a support obligor shall mail a termination notice to the person or entity which initially sent a notice of enrollment or National Medical Support Notice and provide the obligor´s last known address and, if known, the address of the obligor´s new employer. (d) Any person or entity providing access to accident and sickness coverage on behalf of a support obligor shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability while complying in good faith with the provisions of this Code section and Code Section 19-11-27. (e) Any person or entity acting as a plan fiduciary who makes payment pursuant to this Code section discharges to the extent of any payment the plan´s obligation.

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