Monthly Archives: September 2011
AZ Same-Sex Partners Entitled to Health Benefits
| September 6, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Blog |
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction that had blocked a 2009 Arizona state law from taking effect, which would have eliminated health insurance coverage for same-sex partners of state employees. Arizona must therefore continue to provide health benefits to partners of government workers. The law, signed by… more
Rate Regulation Bill Pulled From Consideration
| September 6, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Blog |
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AB 52 (Feuer), which aims to provide state officials more regulatory power over health insurance rate increases, has been shelved in the Senate. While the bill cleared the Assembly in June, Feuer pulled the measure from consideration in the Senate, claiming it did not have enough votes to win approval… more
