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Resources - Government Agencies & Professional Organizations

Georgia Consumer Guide - Consumers Guide to getting and keeping health insurance.

Georgia Department of Human Services - mission is to strengthen Georgia families by providing services through about 80 programs that ensure their health and welfare. They provide information on mandates such as immunizations, chronic disease managment recommendations, etc.

Georgia Department of Insurance - is responsible for regulating all types of insurance sold in the Georgia - including health insurance and supplemental health insurance policies and eligibility for coverge under various plans. 

As an example, an insurer is allowed to reject your application for individual health plan coverages, UNLESS:
  • If you have had at least 6 months of coverage under a group plan, you may be eligible to buy a conversion policy. This will convert your group plan into an individual policy.
  • If you had at least 18 months of continuous creditable coverage, the last day of which was under a group plan AND you have exhausted all COBRA continuation coverage which was available to you, you may qualify as a HIPAA-eligible individual. People who are HIPAA-eligible are guaranteed the right to buy an individual health policy

Georgia Cares - The Georgia Cares program provides free one-on-one counseling for Medicare beneficiaries with questions about any aspect of Medicare, including the new Part D prescription drug benefit, or Medigap coverage.

U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration - They make and enforce the rules that employer must follow for business health insurance and employee benefit administration. Example, if there are 20 or more full-time employees at the business, the EBSA mandates COBRA continuation coverage is offered when an employee leaves the company.



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Note:  All resources listed above are maintained and operated by independent third-parties and are not endorsed, managed or affiliated in any way by KCA Benefits.  The above resources are provided for informational purposes only and do not constiute any recommendations made by KCA Benefits.

 

 

Service Resources for Business Owners


Incorporation Protect yourself and your business assets by incorporating using LegalAce's tools to decide on the right form of business for you.

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Note: All resources listed above are maintained and operated by independent third-parties and are not endorsed, managed or affiliated in any way by KCA Benefits. The above resources are provided for informational purposes only and do not constiute any recommendations made by KCA Benefits.


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Current Industry News



Topix Health Headlines

MarketWatch Healthcare Industry Financial News



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Search Medical Dictionary & Abbreviations


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Medical Dictionary

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