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Alcohol discrimination law under debate.(Briefly Noted)(Brief Article)

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly

| March 14, 2005 | (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Nevada Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie (D.-Reno) has introduced Bill AB-63 in efforts to nullify the Uniform Policy Provision Law, which allows health insurers to deny claims from people injured while under the influence of alcohol, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal. Proponents of the bill suggest that the law has led to a dangerous reduction in emergency room alcohol screenings, and as a result, …

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