San Francisco City Attorney Files Lawsuit Against State Over 'Gender Ratings' for Individual Health Plans

SOURCE: Kaisernetwork.org -- Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report

DATE:  January 29, 2009

EXCERPT: "San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the state of California alleging that the state is discriminating against women by allowing health insurers to impose so-called "gender ratings" when determining premiums for individual health plans.  .... "  more