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AZ SB1385
Bill
Status
1/31/2011
Primary Sponsor
Linda Gray
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Maintains existing protections against unfair discrimination in life, disability, and property/liability insurance related to genetic conditions, developmental disabilities, and domestic violence victimization.
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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