AB 1586 - Insurance Non-Discrimination Act

AB 1586- Insurance Gender Non-Discrimination Act

Lead author: Assemblymember Paul Koretz (D-West Hollywood)
The Insurance Gender Non-Discrimination Act clarifies that state law prohibits insurance companies and health care service plans from discriminating on the basis of gender in the creation or maintenance of service contracts or the provision of benefits or coverage.

Status: Passed by the Legislature. Signed by Governor Schwarzenegger. Ab 1586 takes effect January 1, 2006

Background: on AB 1586:

AB 1586 Fact Sheet[word document]
AB 1586 Letter of Support [word document]

Press Releases:

3-21-2005 EQUALITY CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE GRASSROOTS EFFORT TO PASS COMPREHENSIVE 2005 EQUAL RIGHTS LEGISLATION FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER CALIFORNIANS

9-30-2005 CALIFORNIA FIRST STATE IN THE NATION TO PASS LAWS TO PROTECT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION IN INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND DOMESTIC PARTNER RIGHTS

Date Last Modified: 4/25/2008

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