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AZ SB1385

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2011

Primary Sponsor

Linda Gray

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health insurance companies from determining premium rates based on the gender of the individual insured, subscriber, or enrollee, classifying such gender-based pricing as unfair discrimination.

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 20-448 to add new subsection I addressing gender-based premium discrimination in health insurance policies, contracts, and evidence of coverage.

  • Maintains existing protections against unfair discrimination in life, disability, and property/liability insurance related to genetic conditions, developmental disabilities, and domestic violence victimization.

  • Renumbers subsequent subsections (formerly I through L) to J through M to accommodate the new gender-based discrimination prohibition.

Legislative Description

Health insurance; unfair discrimination; gender

Last Action

Referred to Senate BI Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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