California Law to Compel Insurers to Cover Routine HIV Tests Is First in Nation.

In an essential next step in the fight against HIV and AIDS, the California Legislature passed legislation by Assembly Member Paul Krekorian (D-Burbank) that will require health insurers operating in California to cover routine HIV screening. Assembly Bill 1894--the first bill of its kind in the nation--passed out of the Assembly after concurrence in Senate amendments (on a bipartisan vote of 47-29) last week, and awaits the Governor's signature to become law (see also AIDS Healthcare Foundation and CA Assembly Member Paul Krekorian's office).

Assembly Member Krekorian …