Title 19, Chapter 11, Section 28
( 19-11-28)
(a) Any person or entity providing access to accident or sickness
insurance coverage on behalf of the obligor pursuant to a notice of
enrollment shall furnish to the person or entity sending the notice
of enrollment the name of the accident and sickness insurance
coverage provider, the extent of coverage available, and any
necessary claim forms or enrollment membership cards necessary to
obtain benefits. (b) 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. (c) 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. (d) Within ten business days after termination of a policy of accident and sickness insurance established pursuant to Code Section 19-11-27, 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. (e) 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. (f) 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. |