California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office announced a series of vetoed and signed bills recently. There wasn’t good news for those who were hoping that health insurance for pets would soon become regulated reports California Watch.
If the bill had been signed, it would have meant that insurance companies that sell pet health care policies would have had to inform consumers about things such as lifetime maximum benefits, co-payment amounts, and any types of restrictions on the plans based on the pets’ pre-existing health conditions.
Assemblyman Dave Jones, who authored the bill, stated that the reason for the law was due to the sharply rising costs of pet health care. Also his constituents complained to him about their pets being turned down for insurance coverage because they had pre-existing health conditions. Jones, who owns two cats, was supported by the Humane Society of the United States as well as PAWpac, which is a pet-oriented political action organization.
The governor released a veto message about the proposed bill that stated:
“This bill would provide for the regulation of pet insurance by the Department of Insurance and require various disclosures from pet insurers. Existing law provides for the regulation of various types of insurance, by the Department of Insurance, including pet insurance, if there is a demonstrated need. As such, this bill is not necessary.”
However, it might not be the end of the story as far as getting improved pet insurance, as Jones might still have something to say about it if he’s voted in as Insurance Commissioner.
If the bill had been signed, it would have meant that insurance companies that sell pet health care policies would have had to inform consumers about things such as lifetime maximum benefits, co-payment amounts, and any types of restrictions on the plans based on the pets’ pre-existing health conditions.
Assemblyman Dave Jones, who authored the bill, stated that the reason for the law was due to the sharply rising costs of pet health care. Also his constituents complained to him about their pets being turned down for insurance coverage because they had pre-existing health conditions. Jones, who owns two cats, was supported by the Humane Society of the United States as well as PAWpac, which is a pet-oriented political action organization.
The governor released a veto message about the proposed bill that stated:
“This bill would provide for the regulation of pet insurance by the Department of Insurance and require various disclosures from pet insurers. Existing law provides for the regulation of various types of insurance, by the Department of Insurance, including pet insurance, if there is a demonstrated need. As such, this bill is not necessary.”
However, it might not be the end of the story as far as getting improved pet insurance, as Jones might still have something to say about it if he’s voted in as Insurance Commissioner.
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