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title: O.C.G.A. § 33-24-26. Provisions limiting or restricting payment of benefits for preexisting illnesses or conditions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 33-24-26. Provisions limiting or restricting payment of benefits for preexisting illnesses or conditions.

No group accident and sickness insurance policy, other than policies of disability income insurance and credit accident and sickness insurance and other than policies of qualified self-insurers, shall be issued in this state, which policy limits or restricts payment of benefits for any preexisting illness or condition not otherwise excluded from the group policy for a period in excess of 12 months following the date of the issuance of the certificate covering the insured person.

## History

Code 1933, § 56-3112, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2036, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1009, § 1; Ga. L. 2017, p. 164, § 21/HB 127.

## Cross References

Contents of group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, T. 33, C. 30.