California Adds Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability or Medical Condition

California has added to a list of characteristics that cannot be the basis of discrimination in contracts by a workers’ compensation insurer, third party administrator or entity seeking a certification as a health care organization. The new measure adds disability and medical condition to the existing list of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation or age (CA AB 2654, L. 2008).

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(Submitted Oct. 30, 2008)

California Adds Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability or Medical Condition California has added to a list of characteristics that cannot be the basis of discrimination in contracts by a workers’ compensation insurer, third party administrator or entity seeking a