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Posts Tagged ‘gender’

Gov. Ritter to sign health legislation (access required)

by admin Published: March 29,2010

Tags: gender, Health Care

Gov. Bill Ritter is set to sign a bill that prohibits gender discrimination in setting health insurance rates. The bill will be signed today, the annual Health Care Day of Action at the Capitol. Lawmakers say rates for women are often higher than rates for men and they believe it’s unfair. - Associated Press [...]

Gender bias: Should women pay more for insurance? (access required)

by Amy Gillentine Published: February 19,2010

Tags: Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, gender, General Assembly, House Bill 1022

Bill seeks to end gender as a factor for insurance cost A piece of Colorado legislation seeks to even the health insurance playing field for women. Most insurance companies charge more for women in the individual market. Women pay between 2 percent and 59 percent more than men who are the same age, from the [...] [...]

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