AB 119 to End Discrimination in Women's Health Insurance

Tell Gov.  Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign AB 119 to end gender discrimination in health insurance. It is on his desk. Women pay 4% to 36% more for policies in CA.

The practice of so-called "gender rating" forces women who purchase individual health insurance to pay up to 36% higher monthly premiums than similarly situated men -- even for health insurance that excludes maternity coverage.

Gender discrimination in health insurance pricing has been banned for more than thirty years in the provision of group health benefits provided by employers but different rules apply to the individual market. This creates an enormous disadvantage for women who need to purchase their own insurance.

AB 119, by Sacramento State Assemblyperson Dave Jones and San Francisco State Sen. Mark Leno has been approved by the legislature. It is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dreary legislative session and currently waiting for the Governor's signature.  

This one is a "no-brainer" even for those just pretending to believe in equal rights.  

Sign it Arnold.

Governor's Office:

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-558-3160 ( new number )