ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF MENTAL HEALTH PARITY DATA CALLS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GEORGIA MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION ACT

BULLETIN 23-EX-3 TO: ALL INSURERS ISSUING PAYMENT OF BENEFITS UNDER A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN FROM: JOHN F. KING INSURANCE AND SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 2023 RE: ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF MENTAL HEALTH PARITY DATA CALLS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GEORGIA MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION ACT ______________________________________________________________________________ The Official Code of Georgia (“O.C.G.A.”) § 33-1-27(c)(1)(A) requires compliance with the Georgia Mental Health Parity Act for health insurers offering coverage for mental health or substance use disorders as part of a health care plan. Insurers subject to the preceding Code section are required to submit data on mental health parity on an annual basis to the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (“OCI”). The OCI has contracted with Regulatory Insurance Advisors, LLC (“RIA”) to facilitate the collection and analysis of mental health parity data. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Submit the name, title, e-mail address, and phone number of the contact person(s) responsible for the data submission to GADataCall@riaconsulting.net. 2. RIA will then create an Insurer-Specific Data Call Folder on a secure Citrix ShareFile website containing the Data Call Template and instructions for the insurer. 3. The insurers can then obtain the Data Call template and upload responses and supporting documentation to their secure Data Call folder. When submitting the data call requirements, please include the following in the email subject line: “Data Call,” data year, Company NAIC CoCode, and Company Name. An example subject line would be: Data Call, 2022, NAIC Code 12345 – ABC Company. Annual Filing Schedule Submission Required Georgia Code Reference Due Date Where to send Setup of secure Citrix ShareFile folder For purposes of O.C.G.A. § 33- 1-27(c)(1)(A) Prior to but no later than May 8th Email GADataCall@riaconsulting.net with contact information and Company information. Data Call O.C.G.A. § 33- 1-27(c)(1)(A) May 15th of each year RIA will send the contact a secure link to upload Data Call information. If you have any questions, please contact the OCI by email at GADataCall@riaconsulting.net or (402) 217-7745. _____________________________________________ JOHN F. KING INSURANCE AND SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER STATE OF GEORGIA