# Georgia prompt pay law dental

Answer: Under O.C.G.A. §33-24-59.5; §33-24-59.14, the Georgia payment deadline is 15 working days (electronic) and 30 calendar days (paper). Late payments owe interest at 12% per year (§33-24-59.5(c); §33-24-59.14(c)) — mandatory and owed to the claimant. Dental applicability: Expressly covered: Georgia's definition of "health benefit plan" includes "any dental or vision care plan or policy" (§33-24-59.5(a)(2), incorporated by §33-24-59.14). Self-funded (ERISA) plans are outside this statute — federal ERISA deadlines apply to them instead.

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## Direct answer

Under O.C.G.A. §33-24-59.5; §33-24-59.14, the Georgia payment deadline is 15 working days (electronic) and 30 calendar days (paper). Late payments owe interest at 12% per year (§33-24-59.5(c); §33-24-59.14(c)) — mandatory and owed to the claimant. Dental applicability: Expressly covered: Georgia's definition of "health benefit plan" includes "any dental or vision care plan or policy" (§33-24-59.5(a)(2), incorporated by §33-24-59.14). Self-funded (ERISA) plans are outside this statute — federal ERISA deadlines apply to them instead.

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Source citations:
- `PROMPTPAY-GEORGIA-1` O.C.G.A. §33-24-59.14 — provider claims (2025 Code). <https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-33/chapter-24/article-1/section-33-24-59-14/>
- `PROMPTPAY-GEORGIA-2` O.C.G.A. §33-24-59.5 — member claims (2025 Code). <https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-33/chapter-24/article-1/section-33-24-59-5/>

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